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Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend features 40 stops

By Lightning reports, Published: April 25, 2026

Eleven venues will host more than 40 events during the annual Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, Thursday, April 30, through Sunday, May 3.

The weekend includes pairing dinners, barrel tastings, new releases, barbecue dinners, estate tours, live music and a wine and cider brunch.

New this year is “A Taste of Hendersonville” wine dinner on opening night April 30. Hosted by Our State magazine at Horse Shoe Farm, the dinner features local cuisine paired with wines from Henderson County’s Crest of the Blue Ridge wine region.

“We like to think of Cider, Wine and Dine Weekend as a great kickoff to North Carolina Wine Month each May,” said Michelle Owens, Visit Hendersonville’s executive director. “More than a day trip, it’s an extended weekend for exploring some of the state’s best vineyards and cideries.”

Highlights include:

  • Friday, May 1: Live music and release of Sipping Sunset, the best-selling wine at Sawyer Springs Vineyard; a spring wine dinner with a James Beard-nominated chef at Marked Tree Vineyard; and the Cider, Wine & Dine Dance Party with Sound Invasion at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards.
  • Saturday, May 2: Guided farm and orchard hike at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery; unveiling of tasting flights at Souther Williams Vineyard; and music in the vines by Grammy-winning flat-picker Trey Hensley at Marked Tree Vineyard.
  • Sunday, May 3: Wine and cider brunch at Season’s at Highland Lake Inn; a surprise wine release at Stone Ashe Vineyards; and the WNC Cheese Trail’s spring pop-up market at Marked Tree Vineyard.

Daily events Friday through Sunday include Bluegrass & BBQ at Point Lookout Vineyards, the Barrel Room Food & Wine Experience at Marked Tree Vineyard, chocolate and wine pairings at Stone Ashe Vineyards and private table tastings at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards. For a complete list of free and ticketed events, along with lodging options and packages, visit visithendersonvillenc.org/cider-wine-dine-weekend.