What you'll do:

You and your group will sit down with a Belle Meade sommelier for a 60-minute guided tasting of five award-winning wines, each poured alongside a gourmet hors d'oeuvre crafted by the property's Executive Chef.

• The wines: Your sommelier walks you through five of Belle Meade's award-winning wines, covering tasting technique, flavor profiles, and what makes each one worth paying attention to.

• The pairings: Each wine is matched with a gourmet bite from the Executive Chef, and your guide explains exactly why the combination works so you leave knowing something, not just sipping.

• The setting: You'll taste inside a historic venue on 31 acres just seven miles from downtown Nashville, with views of the property that are easy to photograph and hard to forget.

• The group size: Public tastings are capped at 16 guests, so there's real conversation with your sommelier rather than a crowded room where you can't hear the pour.

• The seasonal menu: The food and wine lineup rotates every season, so if you've been before, the menu you get today will be different from the one you had last time.

Whether you book a public tasting or reserve the room for your group privately, the format stays the same: unhurried, guided, and grounded in an actual historic Nashville site rather than a tasting room strip mall.

Why we love it for your group:

1. Dietary options: Every seasonal menu includes gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free pairing choices, and the team can work around many additional allergies when you note them at booking.

2. All-day access included: Your tasting ticket gets you full admission to the Belle Meade Historic Site from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, so you can make a full day of it before or after your pour.

3. More to explore on site: The property has two restaurants, a bar, a coffee and ice cream counter, live music on select days, resident horses, and 31 acres of historic grounds worth walking.

4. Private bookings available: Groups larger than 16 or anyone who wants an exclusive experience can book this as a private tasting; contact the winery directly for pricing and availability.

5. Bachelorette-ready: This tasting works particularly well for bachelorette parties and girls' trips looking for a daytime Nashville wine experience that doesn't require a bus or a cover charge.

About this experience partner:

Belle Meade Winery operates on the grounds of the Belle Meade Historic Site, a 31-acre property seven miles from downtown Nashville. The winery produces award-winning wines poured by trained sommeliers in a setting that doubles as one of the city's most photographed historic landmarks. In addition to guided tastings, the site includes two full restaurants, a bar, and regular live music.

Additional information:

- Age requirement: All guests must be 21 or older to participate in the Wine and Food Pairing.

- Book in advance: Public tastings are capped at 16 guests and sell out regularly, especially on weekends.

- Cancellations: Cancellations made at least 24 hours before your reservation receive a full refund; cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.

- Late arrivals: If you arrive after the tasting has begun, the sommelier will do their best to catch your group up, but cannot replay portions already covered for other guests. Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late may need to be rescheduled.