06/29/2026
One of the highlights of this year’s Wine, Bourbon & Beer Tasting was celebrating the incredible craft distilleries that call Springfield home!
A huge THANK YOU to Denny Potter and Jane Bowie of Potter Jane Distilling for joining us and helping make history as we showcased Springfield’s first hometown distilleries at our event. We were so grateful to have Paige Montgomery and Jeremy Fletcher there visiting with guests, sharing the story behind their bourbon, mixing a delicious craft cocktail, and celebrating the release of Big Vat Liar. Your passion for your craft made the evening even more special.
We also want to thank Willett Distillery, along with Jacob Smith and Gwen Campbell, for showcasing Pot Still Reserve and serving another outstanding craft cocktail. We are especially appreciative of the generous bourbons donated for our live auction and to Potter Jane for donating the incredible group distillery tour and class for our silent auction. Those unique experiences helped make our auctions a tremendous success!
Finally, a sincere thank you to Smith Brothers. Without your support, we simply wouldn’t have been able to offer the Beer Garden that so many guests enjoyed throughout the evening.
We are incredibly fortunate to have such amazing local businesses and partners who are willing to invest in our community and help make this event one to remember. Thank you all for making this year’s Wine, Bourbon & Beer Tasting such a success!
