Local Wine Events

February 10 – 12: Romance in the North Georgia Mountains – Beechwood Inn Valentine’s Package Weekend

To celebrate Valentine’s 2012 we have planned a full Tuscan weekend event – with Tuscan foods, great Italian wines and live music. For those checking in on Friday the 10th at 5:30pm we will have a tasting of Italian wines with appetizers. On Saturday night the 11th we will have live music with wine and appetizers followed by a multi-course Tuscan dinner with wonderful Italian Wines. On Sunday evening we will again feature Tuscan appetizers and wonderful Italian wines. The Package starts at $640.21, for a queen room, double occupancy and includes taxes and gratuity (King Room $685.01) (Blueberry Cabin $788.01). This includes Friday wine and appetizers, live music and wine on Saturday followed by a wonderful Tuscan feast, luxury lodging, breakfast on Saturday morning and breakfast on Sunday morning.

Saturday’s Valentine music will be provided by Marie Dunkle and her partner, a pair of regional recording artists. Marie is an accomplished fiddler and her partner a singer and guitarist. Live music will start at 5:30pm Saturday February 11th.

Friday February 10

Appetizers at 5:30pm: Fennel Sausage and Asiago Cheese Bruschettas

Mushrooms Stuffed with Pancetta and Goat Cheese

Smoked Salmon Rillettes

2006 Strele Soave, Veneto

Saturday February 11

Aperitif: Wild Boar Filled Pastries with Goat Cheese and Tuscan Herbs

NV San Giovanni Brut Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

Appetizer: Homemade Spinach Ravioli Filled with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese

with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Salad: Antipasti of Grilled Red and Yellow Peppers, Prosciutto, Winter Greens, Parmesan, Aged Balsamico with EVOO

Entrée: Grilled Organic Painted Hills Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Butter

Potatoes with Rosemary

Orange Glazed Baby Winter Carrots

Ciabatta Bread with Olive Oil and Herbs

2006 Brandini Borolo, Piedmont

Chocolate Amaretto Caramel Budino

2008 Quaranta Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Herb Teas

Sunday February 13

Appetizers at 5;30: Sformata Di Formaggio (Baked Cheese Mold)

Fried Sausages with Fresh Herbs

Tuscan Olive Bruschetta