Old Edwards Inn and Spa
Old Edwards Presents Two Australian Wine Dinners with Chris Ringland
Part of Highlands Romance Weekend
Part of Highlands Romance Weekend
(Highlands, N.C.) Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands, NC, is planning two Chris Ringland Wine Dinners as part of Highlands Romance Weekend, January 28 – 30.
Private Winemaker-Hosted Dinner in The Cellar for 11 Guests: Friday, January 28 join the Australian wine maker in the private wine cellar at Old Edwards for a four-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr. Old Edwards sommelier Curt Christiansen will pair each course with wines. And guests will enjoy a special tasting of Chris Ringland’s personal Shiraz during the course of the evening.
Wine Dinner at The Farm with Live Music and the Winemaker
On Saturday evening The Farm at Old Edwards will set the perfect backdrop for a fun and festive wine dinner. Chris Ringland will share his passion for wine making as he speaks about each wine that is perfectly paired with the meal. Enjoy live music and friendly camaraderie as you take a mental trip to “The Outback.”
Ringland is highly regarded for his own label Chris Ringland Shiraz (Formally known as Three Rivers Shiraz) and he now makes the Marquis-Philips wines. Ringland began making wine at the age of twelve and its been his passion ever since. In 1989 the native Australian found his own winery called Three Rivers.
From a vineyard planted in 1910 he made only 60 cases of Shiraz a year. After Ringland’s 1996 and 1998 vintage received 100 points from Robert Parker the wine has rocketed in price, and the winery became known as the Screaming Eagle of Australia. The wine has received four 100’s and two 99’s in nine vintages.
The Wine Dinner is one of many events planned for Highlands Romantic Weekend. Love will be in the air with special FREE events around town, like:
• Bubbly Reception with Live Entertainment in the Hummingbird Lounge
• Small Group Tango Lessons at Old Edwards
• Late-Night Dining at Local Restaurants
• Guided Hikes and Historic Walking Tours at Old Edwards
• Couples Spa Specials at Old Edwards
View the Romance Weekend Package including menu, pricing and dinner-only pricing. Seating at wine dinners is limited. To schedule your romantic weekend, call 828-787-2625.
About Old Edwards Inn and Spa (www.oldedwardsinn.com)
· Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 Hotel Spa in North America for 2010 with the First Ever Perfect Score in the 20-Year History of the Reader’s Survey
· 2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award (top ten in the US)
· Condé Nast Johansen’s Most Excellent Inn in the US and Canada 2008
· Forbes Four-Star Rated for both the Resort and The Spa
· AAA Four-Diamond Rated
· Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award since 2008.
The Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina’s high country with its unique blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. A spectacular outdoor heated mineral pool, world class spa, award-winning dining, and golf at the private Old Edwards Club are signature experiences at this full-service mountain resort. Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Old-Europe architecture and authentic period antiques. Many rooms, cottages and suites offer private patios or terraces—some with captivating rooftop views of Main Street and downtown Highlands. All of the luxury accommodations include champagne arrival, twice-daily housekeeping, two 24-hour business centers and two 24-hour Butler’s pantries with Dove Bars, fresh fruit and soft beverages. European bedding, fine Italian linens, plush robes & slippers, rainfall showers, heated-tile bathroom floors, in-room safes and Wi-Fi enhance the in-room experience. Old Edwards Inn and Spa also boasts a state-of-the art fitness center with wellness classes that include guided hikes into the scenic surrounding mountains known as “waterfall country.”
Guests enjoy onsite shopping at the Spa Boutique, Acorn’s Boutique or Acorn’s Annex featuring fine antiques and home accessories. Dining venues include Madison ’s Restaurant and Wine Garden serving innovative New South Cuisine, The Rib Shack and Sports Corner, the Spa Café and the Poolside Bar and Bistro. Special events and weddings take place at The Farm—a lushly landscaped Old Edwards property located one mile from downtown Highlands featuring The Barn, the Farmhouse with luxury lodging, Bridal Pavilion, Bridal Bridge over a scenic pond and outdoor events pavilion. The Old Edwards Executive Conference Center provides a catered corporate retreat venue.
Also introduced in 2009 was Satulah, Old Edwards Private Residences, which includes 14 luxury mountain homes just two blocks off Main Street, Highlands. The Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC.