Steins and Wine Around the Square.
Plans are in the works!
Saturday October 7th 4:00 - 7:30pm
Historic Downtown Square
Mountain Area Wineries and Breweries
will be featured during the event together with other miscellaneous vendors.
Participants are being confirmed and more will be added as time moves on so check back often for updates.
Attendees will be provided with a bag containing Wine &/or Beer glasses, pens, note pads, various coupons and information from local businesses. There will also be an opportunity to buy food. What a wonderful way to relax and celebrate Fall.
NO PETS ALLOWED
Check below for last years participants -- to whet your appetite.
Participants in 2022
When creating their beers, they only use water, natural malted barley, fragrant hops and yeast. Sometimes, there is a special ingredient needed to flavor the beer which is added to the fermentation process when making the Possum Drop or natural fruit flavoring for the wheat beer. They don’t do anything to beef up alcohol or change the final product. What they brew is what you get. Local favorite.
Nocturnal Brewing Co. offers a fresh take on casual classics with a stunning view of the North Carolina mountains. Just 4 miles from the NC/GA border, Nocturnal Brewing Co. opened on the square in historic downtown Hayesville, fall 2018.
Brewer David Grace uses many ingredients sourced and foraged nearby to craft exceptional beer. The kitchen team has a knack for creating tasty and beautiful dishes for a diverse menu. There’s something for everyone, lunch and dinner!
It was beer that brought Linda &Terry Vaughn together. Now they're bringing that passion for craft brewing to Andrews, NC. Terry started home brewing several years ago. He worked in the tap room with the original owners of Grumpy Old Men in Blue Ridge, GA. He enjoys experimenting with recipes, using exotic ingredients for that one-of-a-kind taste experience. Linda is looking forward to taking an active role in the brewery. She recently finished a brewing class at Brenau University and as a pharmacist, she plans to use her chemistry skills to help Terry create some out-of-this world beer!
Hoppy Trout is not only a brewery and restaurant, but a place where locals and visitors alike come together for community and fun.
Eagle Fork Vineyards is a small boutique winery located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The unique method of growing the grapes to the sound of classical music allows us to boast of insecticide-free healthy wines. A wide variety of wines is available to meet the most disconcerting of tastes.
FernCrest creates hand crafted wines using the best grapes from their vineyard and their vineyard partners. The winery harnesses the power of the sun just like ferns do to grow. The winery is located on the crest of a hill in the Snowbird Mountains, Cherokee County NC. The vineyard is on steep slope below the winery.
While it's one of the world’s oldest fermented beverages, they're not serving anything dated. Their take on Mead is something new, something refreshing.
They've pushed the boundaries and created a group of beverages that blur the lines between beer and wine. With over six varieties now on tap at the Robbinsville and Asheville locations and even more to check out in the bottle, there’s certain to be something you'll love.
Best of all, the meads are made with their locally produced "Appalachian Mountain" honey and each is gluten-free!
Tickets
Tickets will be $10 per person and will be made available online and at various locations around town when event plans are complete. Tickets will also be available at the gate.
Hayesville Q has become a firm local favorite. Save a trip to the Lone Star State with this traditional Texas BBQ
Rodney, the owner of Hayesville Q, started this in 1997 as a hobby in Texas with a Weber Little Smokey domed smoker, with constant trial and error. Then a barrel smoker was added to the mix a few years later. In the early 2000’s perfection ensued and things became serious with a competition level smoker on a trailer. Trade days, farmers markets, festivals, and part time catering opportunities kept the passion growing.
A saying in Texas, “I wasn’t born here, but I got here as soon as I could.” Rodney, likes to apply this to Clay County and the beautiful mountains of Western, NC. His passion for smoked meat has come full circle, he’s dived in full-time and dedicated this a place to be known as Hayesville’s own premier BBQ destination.
When Salvador Moreno Sn started SMM Farm in 2004 he had no idea what a family organization this farm would become. With three generations now working together and wonderful staff both in and out of the fields his dream is being realized. They are always available to help whether it is for dinner or dessert plans or a little gardening advice.
High Mountain Meadows Farm & Creamery offers free range eggs and have live goats available for meat (processing can be arranged) and Registered French Alpine dairy goats (breeding stock) for sale. The goats are on pasture all year long through rotational grazing practices.
High Mountain is a certified creamery specializing in feta, aged gouda, butter cheese and more.
Farm visits are encouraged and they are happy to share their knowledge with those interested! Cheese making classes, family weekend overnight stays, are offered so call for information and reservations.
Also, they are looking for a farm intern looking to learn how to make cheese, herd goats, and be a part of the whole process.
The Still Place mission is to provide rest, renewal, and recreation to families experiencing serious, life-altering illness or loss of a child by incorporating nature, art, spirituality, and Southern Appalachian experiences to enhance resiliency, empowerment, self-determination, and hope.
Black Stagg Goods produce artisan coffees, provisions, premium collaborations and private label services through the highest quality sources and top caliber customer service to deliver awesome goods to your doorstep.
Wineries and Breweries and other participants will welcome attendees as they would at their individual tasting rooms, bars or other locations.
Visitors can purchase a glass or bottle to enjoy as they relax listening to music.
It has been recognized as part of the "wine trail" for the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA, (American Viticultural Area) an area of 100,000 acres of which only 130 acres are under vine – but that is continuing to grow as more “boutique” wineries get established.
Participating craft breweries are fast becoming a part of the WNC Brewers Alliance.
HHI is pleased to play a part in promoting economic growth of the area by providing this platform for new wineries and breweries to be successful.
The Hayesville Steins and Wine Around the Square event was the first of its kind in the area. It was born out of efforts by The Town 100 Committee that wanted to showcase a “Wine Around the Square” event in celebration of Hayesville's Centennial Anniversary in 2013. However, that required changes to local ordinances so that alcohol could be served. With approvals in place the event was a great success and has grown into the popular, now annual, “Steins and Wine Around The Square” of today.
This event is a Historic Hayesville, Inc. fundraiser to benefit downtown projects.