Grand Tasting

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Thursday, November 7th, 7:00pm-10:00pm
The Bascom, Center for the Visual Arts
$270 per person

(plus donation to charitable partners) + taxes & fees

Get an early start to the weekend at Grand Tasting, Highlands Food & Wine’s kick-off event. Enjoy exquisite small plates from world-class chefs from the Cashier-Highlands Plateau and throughout the Southeast. Sample red, white and sparkling wines from around the world, craft cocktails craft brews, plus craft cocktails and brews.

  • Access to Highlands Food & Wine’s premiere kick off event
  • Opportunity to sample small plates from featured local and regional chefs
  • Sample wines from around the world, while meeting wine makers and suppliers
  • Enjoy craft beer and cocktails

A portion of your ticket purchase will benefit Highlands Festivals’ charitable beneficiaries. We thank you for your generosity. If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, please email us at info@highlandsfoodandwine.com.

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Featuring performances by

Love Canon

Culinary Appearances

Chris Herzog

The Ruffled Grouse

Mark Bolchoz

INDACO

Massimiliano Proietti

Ristorante Paoletti

Ashley Cannon

OAK Steakhouse

Matt Weinstein

OAK Steakhouse

John Bowles

Madison's

Chris Huerta

Old Edwards Hospitality Group

Santi Guzzetti

Ilda

Debbie Grossman

Fressers Courtyard Café and Catering

Aaron Kulzer

Trailborn

Rachel Lewicki

The Secret Garden

Jeff Allen

Millers All Day

Gustavo Villota

The Stubborn Buddha

Sophie Delany

One Wicker Cheese Co

Davis Taylor

Rhubarb

Jake Stone

Salthouse Catering
More Culinary Appearances to be announced soon.

Chris Herzog

The Ruffled Grouse

Mark Bolchoz

INDACO

Massimiliano Proietti

Ristorante Paoletti

Ashley Cannon

OAK Steakhouse

Matt Weinstein

OAK Steakhouse

John Bowles

Madison's

Chris Huerta

Old Edwards Hospitality Group

Santi Guzzetti

Ilda

Debbie Grossman

Fressers Courtyard Café and Catering

Aaron Kulzer

Trailborn

Rachel Lewicki

The Secret Garden

Jeff Allen

Millers All Day

Gustavo Villota

The Stubborn Buddha

Sophie Delany

One Wicker Cheese Co

Davis Taylor

Rhubarb

Jake Stone

Salthouse Catering

Event Sponsors

 

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Help us help others! HFW is proud to donate $125 of each ticket sold from today through the festival will go to  BeLoved Asheville,   Equal Plates Project,  Highlands Emergency Council,   Highlands Food Pantry, and Southern Smoke Foundation. Have to miss the Sunday show? Donate directly today.
 
Thank you for supporting those in Appalachia that need it most!
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