Red Horse Inn hosts FENCE Wine and Art Festival Oct. 15

Published 8:22 pm Thursday, September 29, 2011

Combining two of the Thermal Belt area’s most recognizable traditions, FENCE’s third annual Wine and Art Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, noon – 5 p.m. at the Red Horse Inn in Landrum.
The festival, presented by August Construction, provides guests an opportunity to sample the fruits of the region’s growing viticulture from North and South Carolina.
In addition to wine tasting, guests will be able to purchase art from artists and food. The day will also include music by Aaron Burdett.
The following wineries and breweries will participate: Bottletree Beer Co., Childress Vineyards, City Scape Winery LLC, French Broad Brewing Co., Overmountain Vineyard, Parker-Binns Vineyard, Shelton Vineyards and Victoria Valley Vineyards.
Artists participating are: Richard Baker, Lecy Campbell, Chris Carroll, Doug Key, Joan MacIntyre, David and Jackie Newell, John Orlando, Lorraine Plaxico, Betty Burdue, Don Rausch, Marianne Rupp and Astrid Schmid.
Food will be available to purchase by: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Larkin’s Carolina Grill and Pizza Fired by Wood and Passion.
Other sponsors include: Costco, Derbyshire, First Citizens Bank, Julie Gordon, LakesHillsAndHorses.com, McKinsey Printing and Golf Cart Services.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online at the following websites: www.fence.org, www.FENCEwine
festival.com and www.FENCE-winefestival.org. You can also call 828-859-9021 or email development@fence.org
– article submitted
by Theron Farmer

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