PROVENANCE FESTIVAL 2023 BRINGS A TASTE OF THE FINEST FOOD AND DRINK TO THE HEART OF ABERDEEN

Five Course Tasting Menu at Amuse
Amuse by Kevin Dalgleish, Aberdeen

Join Kevin Dalgleish for a special evening in association with the Provenance Festival 2023. Kevin and his team will prepare a delicious five-course menu sourced entirely from local Aberdeenshire suppliers featuring seasonal and local produce.

1. LANGOUSTINE
Langoustine Tartlet - Pea - Wasabi

2. SOLE
Lemon Sole stuffed with Mussels - Marinara Sauce

3. ROE DEER
Roe deer - Venison Haggis - Whisky & Green Peppercorn Sauce

4. BLACKCURRANT
Blackcurrant Parfait - Yuzu

5. PEACH MELBA
Poached Peach - Raspberry Gel - Almond Mousse

Tasting Menu = £75
Wine Pairing = £62

Friday 29 September 2023, 6pm–9pm
1 Queen’s Terrace, Aberdeen, AB10 1XL
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The Art of the Aperitivo Tasting
The House of Botanicals, Aberdeen

The Art of the Aperitivo session celebrates the Italian tradition of enjoying delicious drinks and light bites with friends and family. We demonstrate why our portfolio of botanical spirits are crucial parts of the culture, and explain why a business in the North-East of Scotland manufactures products that includes a green walnut liqueur, peach aperitif wine, barrel-rested coffee spirit, Amalfi lemon liqueur, and in the coming months, vermouth

29th & 30th September, 4^th – 7th September
Arch 4, Palmerston Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RE

Scottish Inspired Tapas & Wine
Aberdeen Local Wine School,
Olive Alexanders, Aberdeen

Join us for a special evening celebrating local Scottish produce, held in the beautiful ‘Attolo Suite’ above Olive Alexanders for this exclusive event. We will be matching six Scottish inspired Tapas dishes with six delicious wines.

Friday 29th September, 7pm
Olive Alexanders, 8 Golden Square,
Aberdeen AB10 1RB

Infusion Making Workshop
Leaves and Snails at Foodstory

Learn how to slow down and connect, creating your personal herbal infusion with Leaves and Snails.

Friday 29th September, 5pm–6:30pm
Foodstory, 11-15 Thistle Street, Aberdeen

City of Aberdeen Distillery - Gin Tasting Masterclass

Learn about the many botanicals that can be used to create full flavoured Scottish Gin - find out why we use premium organic alcohol for an ultra smooth experience, get hands-on with the essential botanicals and taste them individually through specially distilled single distillates before blending these distillates to create your very own blended gin. Now comes a challenge. We've distilled a botanical from the garden, and based on flavour alone, can you guess what we've distilled? We continue with a gin tasting from the range and conclude with a gin and tonic (or gin and preferred mixer) before proceeding to a final Q&A session. The event starts with a double G&T, is led by the Head Distiller and lasts for approximately 2 hours (allow an extra 30 mins for questions/shopping) and costs £49 / person.

Date: Friday 29th September, Friday 6th October

Time: 6pm

Address: Arch 10 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen AB11 5RE

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City of Aberdeen Distillery - Discovery Tour

Join us at the City of Aberdeen Distillery for a distillery Discovery Tour - starting with a double G&T you'll uncover the hidden history of Aberdeen's rich distilling heritage, find out about how the distillery came to be, learn how you can make your own gin, tour the production area and see how multi-award winning Aberdeen Gins are distilled. The event concludes with Q&A and a gin tasting of at least 3 different locally distilled gins. The event lasts approximately 1 hour, costs £25 / person and includes a goodie bag (including miniature) to take home. The distillery is situated within a historic railway arch and is just 5 minutes from Union Square. The event is led by the Head Distiller.

Dates and Times:
Saturday 30th September – 11am / Sunday 1st October – 3pm / Tuesday 3rd October – 3pm / Thursday 5th October – 6pm / Saturday 7th October – 11am / Sunday 8th October – 3pm

Address: Arch 10 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen AB11 5RE

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City of Aberdeen Distillery - Gin School Experience

Have you ever wanted to distil your very own bottle of Scottish Gin? Become an Aberdeen Distiller at this 3-4 hour experience!

Starting with a double G&T you'll enjoy a thrilling jump back in time to where gin started, the political challenges of a boozy history, the wars and medical discoveries, and find out more about the different styles of gin, eg, London Dry Gin, Macerated Gin, Old Tom Gins.

Shortly after you'll be whisked away to the production area with a focus on the methods of distillation and how you can make your own gin at home (legally!) - this is a great time to ask any questions you might have about how gin is made.

Following on from an introduction to the base botanicals that make gin, you'll be guided around the extensive botanical garden boasting over 100 different spices, herbs, nuts, flowers, berries, teas, coffees etc., helped to understand the different ways to craft your perfect gin recipe and find out more about what flavour the botanicals impart. Assistance is on hand throughout so you can proudly and confidently create your ideal flavour of Scottish Gin. Drinks are served throughout and a tasting of the range is also included.

Your gin has now been distilled - it's time to choose the ABV of your gin, bottle it and ... the hard part ... give your gin a name!

The event concludes with a berry and Prosecco cocktail to celebrate you've become an official Aberdeen Distiller. The experience lasts 3-4 hours and you'll leave with a full-sized 70cl bottle of gin to your own recipe. The experience costs £120 / person.

Date: Saturday 30th September, Saturday 7th October

Time: 1:30pm

Address: Arch 10 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen AB11 5RE

An Evening with Argentinian Wine Producer, Jorge Grotta
The Esslemont, Aberdeen

Join us at The Esslemont for a four course dinner with paired wines, with wine tasting hosted by Argentinian winemaker Jorge Grotta.

The evening dinner includes Sheridan’s venison meatballs, braised shin of Scottish beef from McWilliams butcher and smoked salmon from John Ross, a local smoke house in Torry, Aberdeen.

Date: Wednesday 4th October
Time: 7pm for 7:30pm start

Address: 38 Union St, Aberdeen AB10 1BD
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Tarragon Turns One
Tarragon by Graham Mitchell, Aberdeen

Join us at Tarragon by Graham Mitchell, to celebrate Tarragon’s 1st Birthday. As part of the Birthday celebrations and Provenance Festival 2023, Tarragon will offer their original menu from opening, featuring the very best of the North-east.

Wednesday 4th October–Sunday 8th October
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Burger & Wine Pairing
Aberdeen Local Wine School,
Olive Alexanders, Aberdeen

Who doesn’t love a burger, so why not pair it with some delicious wine?!? It’s a great combination that might surprise you. We will be enjoying six different sliders paired alongside a selection of six different wines and of course chips.

Friday 6th October, 7pm
Olive Alexanders, 8 Golden Square,
Aberdeen AB10 1RB

The Terrace Market at Common Sense
Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Independent market to give crafters from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire the opportunity to showcase their work. The market will have food and drinks products as well as crafted jewellery and other items. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, beers and wine will be available along with home baked scones brownies and cakes and home make soup, panini and scones.

Follow up on Instagram for more information @commonsenseabz

Sunday 8 October 2023, 2-4pm
Common Sense Coffee House & Bar,
Union Terrace Gardens, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen