Stonehaus Wine Tasting ~ Sat, Aug 27, '11

Stonehaus Winery, based in Crossville, Tenneessee, is hosting a wine tasting at Evins Mill on Saturday, Aug 27. Beginning at 6:00, Rob Ramsey, owner of Stonehaus, will discuss the history of wine making in Tennessee and sample many Stonehaus wines, including some of his newest sparkling wines, a crisp Pinot Gris and a fruity Muscadine to name only a few.

The tasting will be accompanied by an assortment of appetizers and continue through a four-course dinner, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has tailor crafted a menu to compliment the tasting...

• Locust Grove sheep's milk cheese board with homemade bread & butter pickles
• Chilled summer garden prepared with Stonehaus Pinot Gris
• Heirloom tomato, mozzarella salad
• Tennessee Pastured Flank Steak with Evins Mill dry rub & Moonlight Cabernaet butter sauce OR Tasmanian Wild King Salmon
• Stonehaus Muscadine Sorbet with local, ripe fruits & candied almonds
  

The Wine Tasting Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & four-course dinner
  
• wine tasting
• a hearty breakfast with omelet station
  
• a picnic box lunch
  
• non-alcoholic beverages

and is available at the regular price of $265 to $325 for two guests depending on the room. Wine tasting and dinner-only reservations are also available at the regular price of $50/plate. In short, the tasting is gratis.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Aug 13, '11

Calfkiller Brewery, based in Sparta, Tenneessee, is hosting a beer tasting at Evins Mill on Saturday, Aug 13. Beginning at 6:00, the Sergio brothers, who own Calfkiller Brewery, will discuss the beer making process in general and the story of Calfkiller beer in particular. Even better, they will be sampling many of their beers.

The tasting will be accompanied by an assortment of appetizers and continue through a four-course dinner, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has tailor crafted a menu to compliment the tasting...

• Calfkiller Beer braised, Tennessee handmade sausages & red cabbage
• Chilled Yukon gold potato & leeks prepared with Grassroots Ale
• Heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
• Calfkiller Beer braised, Tennessee pastured short ribs OR Wild Tasmanian King Salmon
• Homemade Calfkiller ice cream & fresh baked cookies

The Beer Tasting Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & four-course dinner (menu above)
  
• beer tasting
• a hearty breakfast with omelet station
  
• a picnic box lunch (day of arrival or departure)
  
• non-alcoholic beverages

and is available at the regular price of $265 to $325 for two guests depending on the room. Beer tasting and dinner-only reservations are also available at the regular price of $50/plate. In short, the tasting is gratis.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Bluegrass Cookout ~ Sat, 7.2, '11

On Saturday, July 7, 2012, the sleepy town of Smithville will host the 40th Annual Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass competitions. Just a few minutes from the Dekalb County Courthouse, where the hoedown takes place, Evins Mill is a convenient springboard for the festival - as well as a cool escape from the heat and a relaxing destination for great meals and overnight accommodations.

To that end, the Inn is hosting its own annual Bluegrass Cookout from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. that same Saturday. Appetizers are available as early as 6:00 p.m. As always, guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy a stroll to Carmac Falls or a game of pool at Courtland Game Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees

• Tennessee Pastured Beef Steaks
• Grilled, Fresh Hawaiian Seafood
• Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

Sides

• Roasted Local Potatoes
• Farmer's Market Vegetable Ratatouille
• Fresh Baked Whole Wheat Rolls & Cornbread
• Home Grown Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella Salad
• Fresh Basil, Vegetable Slaw
• Marinated Cucumber Salad
• Heirloom Beans Cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
• Home Grown, Fried Green Tomatoes
• Grilled Sweet Onions & Chilies

Dessert

• Wild, Summer Berry Cobbler w/ Ice Cream

Beverages

• Tea, Coffee, Lemonade & Ice Water

The Jamboree Cookout itself is $50.00 per guest and half price for children six to twelve years old. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included. Lodging & Meal packages are also still available. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Father's Day Cookout ~ Sun, Jun 19, '11

If you're hankering to honor a special gentleman in your life, the Inn is hosting its Second Annual Father's Day Cookout from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. As always, arrive early or stay late to enjoy a walk to Carmac Falls or a game of billiards or darts at Courtland Game Hall. Whenever you arrive, come with an appetite, for in the spirit of the occasion, the menu is most manly...

Entrees

• Grilled Tennessee pastured rib eye steaks
• Grilled fresh Hawaiian seafood
• Barbecued baby back ribs
  

Sides

• Baked potatoes
• Fresh sweet corn on the cob
• Fresh baked buttermilk cornbread
• Home grown green salad w/ herb dressing
• Grilled summer vegetable bread salad
• Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• Baked beans
  

Dessert

• Homemade banana pudding w/ whipped cream & local honey caramel

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Father's Day Brunch is $35 per guest and half price for children between the ages of six & twelve. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.