Grand Tasting

Thursday, November 10 | 7:00 –10:00 P.M. 2nd Street & Spring Street

Get an early start to the weekend at Grand Tasting, Highlands Food & Wine’s kick-off event. Listen to the vibrant cover songs and originals of Asheville cover artist Lyric while enjoying exquisite small plates from world-class chefs from the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau and throughout the Southeast. Sample red, white and sparkling wines from around the world, plus craft cocktails and brews.

PREMIER WEEKEND FESTIVAL SPONSOR

Highlands Chamber of Commerce / Visit Highlands, NC ASSOCIATE FESTIVAL SPONSORS

ASF Global, Diageo, Empire Distributors, Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and Tryon Distributing PRESENTING GRAND TASTING SPONSOR

Allen Tate Realtors | Pat Allen Realty Group CULINARY APPEARANCES

Rachel Lewicki with The Secret Garden, Kimmy Vos with Highlands Tavern, The Ugly Dog Pub, Danny Magiocca with Ristorante Paoletti, Scott Franqueza with The Dining Room at High Hampton, Greg McPhee with The Anchorage/Mr. Crisp, Todd Mazurek with Salthouse Catering, Matt Weinstein with Oak Steakhouse, John Bowles with Madison’s Restaurant, Krysti Henderson with Chocolate Heaven, Bridge at Mill Creek, and Adam Bresnahan with 4118 Kitchen & Bar. EVENT SPONSORS

A to Z Wineworks, Atalayas, Aviva, Blade and Bow, Bodega Pazos Del Rey, Bodegas Luzón, Bodegas Viñas del Cenit, Chalk Hill, Coca-Cola, David Milligan Selections, Davis Family Vineyard, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Eco Valley, Far Niente, Filon Bodegas, Frederick Wildman, Heart Water, Highlands Lawn and Garden, Joel Gott, Johnson Brothers Mutual, Juan Gil Silver Label, Ketel One, Land Rover of Asheville, Laurent-Perrier, Lede Family Wines, Match Book, Mionetto, Moody Tongue, Niel Santofimial, Obalo Bodegas, Riboli Family Wines, Santa Margherita, Satulah Brewing Company, The Park on Main, Viña Nora, Volio Imports, and Wagner Family of Wine. MUSIC TALENT: Lyric