HIGHLANDS, NC--The Old Edwards Hospitality Group is pleased to announce a new lineup of Special Events to include Wine Dinners at The Farm and a Burgundy Wine Weekend in mid-April.

In an effort to continuously enrich the food and wine experience for Inn guests, the resort’s fine dining restaurant, Madison’s has created an exciting schedule of special dinners featuring visiting winemakers and their associates pouring their finest vintages. These wines will be paired with the signature Carolina High Country cuisine as prepared by the talented culinary team in the kitchen at Madison’s. Dinners will be held at the resort’s special events facility, The Farm, located just outside of town in a rustically elegant setting.

Dinners feature a 6:00 PM reception followed by 6:30 PM Dinner at The Farm. Cost per person for the Dinner is $125. Inn guestrooms, suites and cottages are also available for overnight stays on these evenings.

Additionally, a Burgundy Wine Weekend is planned for April 15-17, 2005 and will include a wine tasting, lecture and a special wine dinner at The Farm. Two nights’ deluxe accommodations for two are also included in the $699 per couple price for the weekend.

For additional information or to make reservations, please call: 828-526-8008.

The 10,000 square foot Spa features an exclusive collection of the world’s finest products and an extensive menu of signature body, skin care and relaxation therapies in a luxurious European setting. Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, the resort’s fine dining restaurant, offers seasonally inspired Carolina High Country cuisine and an exceptional wine list.

The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is located at 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, 828-526-8008 or 1-866-526-8008. The Old Edwards Hospitality Group, LLC, founded in 2003, includes the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, The Farm special events facility, Acorns retail shop, Kelsey & Hutchinson Lodge, Miss Priss, Rib Shack, the Laundry and Dry Cleaners at Old Edwards Inn and Old Creek Lodge.

For more information contact:

Elizabeth McDonald McDonald Media 404-822-3788 lizzie@mcdonald-media.com