Beyond Bourbon 2025 - OZ Arts Nashville

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
7PM

Honorary Chairs

Denice and Milton Johnson

Co-Chairs

Vickie and Howard Mertz
Marie and Charles Sueing
Angela and Brian Wright

OZ Arts Nashville’s popular fall fundraiser invites guests to enjoy top-shelf sips, delicious food, tempting auctions, and more. All proceeds support OZ Arts’ mission to create innovative and accessible artistic opportunities for artists, audiences, and students in Middle Tennessee.

Partygoers will discover more than 30 high-end spirits, cocktails, wines, and beers alongside delicious food by local favorite Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint. In a nod to the facility’s history as a converted cigar warehouse, guests can also sample products by OZ Family Cigars and Crowned Heads in the venue’s beautiful gardens.

The silent auction is open online now and will end at 9:30PM on Wednesday, September 24. The live auction will take place at 8PM during the event.

Standard Tickets $250 per person

Join us for the main event at 7PM.

VIP Tickets $500 - $1,000 per person

Support OZ Arts at the patron level with a VIP Pre-Party Tasting at 5:30PM.

VIPS Choose from one of four limited-capacity, luxury tasting experiences:

Southbound Tequila & Southall Honey
$500 per person

Hosted by Co-founder & CEO Ivey Childers and Southall Honey Sommelier Jay Williams

Enjoy an exclusive artisanal tasting experience led by Southbound Founder & CEO Ivey Childers and Southall’s Honey Sommelier, Jay Williams. Savor curated small pairings featuring Southall’s signature honeys, alongside specially crafted Southbound cocktails that showcase the tequila’s versatility and flavor. As a seasoned recipe developer based in Nashville, Ivey Childers was searching for a tequila that matched her approach to entertaining—clean, high-quality, and effortlessly versatile. When she couldn’t find it, she partnered with a respected distillery in Mexico and created Southbound Tequila: a brand that sips beautifully and elevates cocktails with ease.

Straight from the Barrel: A Silverbelly Tasting Experience
$500 per person

Hosted by Master Blender Mattie Jackson with Angela and Brian Wright

Join us for an exclusive tasting experience featuring Silverbelly Whiskey, the smooth, handcrafted spirit distilled in honor of country music legend Alan Jackson. Guided by Master Blender Mattie Jackson, this intimate gathering is limited to just 30 guests and offers a rare chance to explore the story, flavor profile, and inspiration behind this award-winning whiskey. Co-hosted by Angela and Brian Wright, the evening promises generous pours, warm hospitality, and a few surprises. Whether you’re a whiskey aficionado or love a good story in your glass, this is a tasting you won’t want to miss.

Willett Estate
$1,000 per person

Hosted by David Osborn

Back by popular demand, this exclusive bourbon tasting is limited to just 14 seats and features rare expressions you won’t find on any shelf. Longtime Willett collector David Osborn has once again partnered with his friend, Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen, to curate an unforgettable lineup — featuring aged Willett Family Reserve bottles and one-of-a-kind selections crafted by Drew himself. A must for serious bourbon lovers, this intimate experience promises exceptional pours and lively conversation in equal measure.

SOLD OUT

Beyond Burgundy
$750 per person

Hosted by Rahel Klapheke Sloan

Are you ready to indulge in the most exclusive French white Burgundies in the world? Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin member Rahel Klapheke Sloan will showcase the best of this region’s Grand & Premier Crus from her personal cellar. Explore the best vintages from Chablis, Montrachet, Meursault, Pouilly-Fuissé & Corton Charlemagne. Whether you are an avid collector or a curious newbie, this ticket will have you saying Ooh-La-La with each sip!

SOLD OUT

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in sponsoring this year’s event? Sponsors make OZ Arts’ innovative arts programming possible and receive benefits like special recognition and complimentary tickets. Contact Nicholas Gulick, Director of Development, at nick@ozartsnashville.org to explore sponsorship opportunities.

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Milton and Denice Johnson
Family Foundation

The Sandra Schatten
Foundation

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Galante Entertainment

Lee and Raj Patnaik

MEDIA SPONSORS

Host Committee

Jenn and Rob Adams
Meridith Krebs and Murray Allan
Lori Bell
Adele Chazin
Kate and Matthew Chinn
Toby Compton
Marshall Crawford
Sherri and Tim Crowley
Katie and Kevin Crumbo
Ann Waller Curtis
Tim Davis
Kelly and Chan Dillon
Georgette and Shervin Eftekhari
Joe Galante
Julie Gillis
Kelly and Brian Gobbell
Alice and Max Goldberg
Alizah and Elliot Greenberg
Amanda Church and Cesar Gueikian
Brittany and Ben Hanback
Tracy and Donald Hardin
Tiffany Hardin
Meredith and Jay Hollomon
Marci and Stephen Houff
Alp and Mine Ikizler
Tyler Johnson
Marjean Coddon and Henry Johs
Anne O’Duffy and Jim Kelley
Lee Pratt and Neil Krugman
Cathy Lewandowski
Cheron Monique and Michael Lewis
Meredith and Corey Lile
Brooks and Bert Mathews
Melanie and Russ Morgan
Whitney and Chris Morris
Don Murray
Lisa Maki and David Osborn
Aylin Ozgener
Arnita and Tim Ozgener
Lee and Raj Patnaik
Steve Pioch
Meera Ballal and Seenu Reddy
Cookie and Kirk Richardson
Paige and Kevin Roddey
Laurie and James Seabury
Nicole and Chris Smith
Natasha Spears
Hope Stringer
Josephine VanDevender and Giles Ward
Memorie White
Sarah and Jimmy Wilson
Ryan and Barrett Wood
Kacey Cardin and Jeff Zacharski