Wine Dinners & Specialty Events
A taste for life at 4118 ft
Wine dinners and specialty events are hosted by local restaurants and retailers located on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. From bespoke 5 course meals to exclusive tastings, these events will enhance your festivals. Please note the contact information for reservations and tickets.
Garden & Gun wtih Blade & Bow Brunch Experience
Celebrate the final day of the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, and join HMH for a special brunch experience in partnership with Garden & Gun and Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Guests are invited to HMH’s cozy in-hotel restaurant, the Ruffed Grouse Tavern, for a savory meal prepared by chef Rodney Smith, paired with creative Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey cocktails and live bluegrass music. The event promises a morning of memorable food, live tunes, and warm hospitality. Space is limited, so secure your tickets now.
Ruffed Grouse Tavern
Sunday November 12th, 10am or 12pm
$55-$70
Farm Harvest Dinner & Barn Dance
Featuring music from the Back Porch Orchestra
Chefs of Madison’s Restaurant will prepare farm-fresh ingredients from Sunburst Trout Farms, Anson Mills and Painted Hills Beef, accompanied by music from the Back Porch Orchestra.
The Farm at Old Edwards
November 10
$210 per person plus tax and gratuity
2nd Annual Highlands Harvest Lunch
Celebrate the magic of wine country harvest season
Celebrate the magic of wine country harvest season at our 2nd annual Highlands Harvest Lunch! Acclaimed Chef + local favorite Ken Naron will prepare a bountiful lunch featuring classic French fare with a Southern twist including charcuterie, Coq au Vin + Boeuf Bourguignon accompanied by 15+ Sommelier-selected wines from beloved wine regions including Napa Valley, Champagne, Burgundy, Portugal + Austria.
*Experience the exquisite DAOU Patrimony Cabernet Sauvignon + Caves des Lions wines in our cellar with special guest DAOU’s own Marcus Brinkerhoff for an additional $50/per person.
Highlands Wine Shoppe
Friday, November 10th from 12-4pm
$150 per person
The Spirit of Sonora
A guided tasting of the Mezcal / Bacanora agave distillates from Santo Cuviso.
Come enjoy a guided tasting of the Mezcal / Bacanora agave distillates from Santo Cuviso led by partner and North American representative JT Fields, along with Ana Coppel from the Santo Cuviso family ranch. This experience will include hot and cold small bites from Highlands Smokehouse, hosted on the new covered porch.
Highlands Smokehouse
Friday, November 10th, 4-5:30pm
$60 pp
On The Verandah Dinner
featuring the wines of Rutherford’s Round Pond Estate
Dinner begin at 6:00 PM with a reception to include wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seated multi-course dinner with wine pairings.
On the Verandah
November 10, 6:00 p.m.
$200 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Catch & Release signature dinner
With the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, G&G hosts a festive evening in celebration of bourbon and culinary excellence. Guests are invited to a cocktail hour with Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, featuring creative cocktails and tunes by folk-rock band Brother Oliver, followed by a seated multi-course dinner prepared by Charleston’s 167 Raw. A sea-to-table menu includes pairings of craft wines by Tarpon Cellars at the iconic Flat Mountain Farm in the Highlands. The evening concludes with a live performance by singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt. Download Know before you go PDF.
Flat Mountain Farm
November 10, 6-9pm
$300++
Celebrating the Northern Rhone
with Master Sommelier + Master of Wine, Eric Hemer.
This not-to-be-missed seminar features special guest Eric Hemer, one of only 4 people in the world to have achieved the Master of Wine + Master Sommelier certifications. Eric will guide lucky tasters through the fascinating terroir of France‘s Northern Rhône region exploring elegant, expressive wines including Condrieu, Hermitage, St. Joseph + more.
Highlands Wine Shoppe
Sat, Nov 11th 2-4pm
$150 per person
Single Vineyard Napa with Nickel & Nickel
Special Guest Kimberly Unterreiner
Established by the partners of Far Niente in 1997, Nickel & Nickel is an iconic winery focused on 100% varietal, single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Special Guest Kimberly Unterreiner will guide lucky tasters through a selection of wines from legendary vineyards including Branding Iron, CC Ranch, Vaca Vista + more!
Highlands Wine Shoppe
Saturday, November 11th 5-7pm
$150 per person
On the Verandah Dinner
Featuring Gundlach-Bundschu head winemaker Hernan Valverde
Dinner begin at 6:00 PM with a reception to include wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seated multi-course dinner with wine pairings.
On the Verandah
November 11, 6:00 p.m.
$200 per person plus tax and gratuity
Wolfgang’s Dinner
Featuring Caymus Vineyards
Wolfgang’s will welcome a representative from famed Napa Valley winery, Caymus Vineyards on Saturday, November 11. The evening begins with a champagne reception at 6:30 pm
Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro
November 11, 6:30 p.m.
$210 per person plus tax and gratuity
Annual Bourbon Dinner
Featuring Weldon Mills, Breckenridge, Wilderness Trail and Blade and Bow distillers
4118 Kitchen & Bar will host their annual bourbon dinner on Saturday November 11 with Weldon Mills, Breckenridge, Wilderness Trail and Blade and Bow distillers