Grand Tasting

Our signature opening event, the Grand Tasting, invites you to get acquainted with our beloved Highlands-Cashiers restaurants and regional chefs as well. And the wine? It is FLOWING. Rounding out the evening, The Psycodelics will have you grooving to the beat, setting the tone for a fun-filled weekend.

  • 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
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00-10:00pm
The Bascom
$275 per person

plus taxes+fees

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Featuring

Shawn Kelly

Fork & Plough
Grand Tasting

Jeff Allen

Millers All Day
Grand Tasting

Rachel Lewicki

The Secret Garden
Grand Tasting

Santi Guzzetti

Ilda
Grand Tasting

Matt Weinstein

OAK Steakhouse
Grand Tasting

The Psycodelics

Grand Tasting

Blade & Bow

Casamigos Tequila

Davis Family Vineyards

Edmunds Oast Brewing Co

Kobrand

Aviva Vino

Delicato Family Vineyards

Deutsch Family

Jake Stone

Salthouse Catering
Grand Tasting

Diageo

Eco Valley Imports

Empire Distributing

Far Niente

Mutual Distributing of NC

Champagne Pol Roger

Wagner Family of Wine

Frederick Wildman & Sons

Gundlach-Bundschu

Heaven Hill

Smoke Signals

Rodney Strong Vineyards

Treasury Wine Estates

Tryon Distributing

Massimiliano Proietti

Ristorante Paoletti
Main Event

Markie McCullough

The Ugly Dog Pub
Grand Tasting

Bluecoat Gin

Event Sponsors

 

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