Winery &Vineyard
Indulge in the essence of wine culture at Marked Tree Vineyard. Experience an array of captivating events, from exquisite wine tastings and scenic vineyard tours to lively wine festivals and exclusive vintner gatherings. Explore our upcoming events and reserve your spot today to elevate your wine journey to new heights. Book your tasting now!
Winery Happenings
Labor DAY-GUEST CHEF POP-UP !
This Saturday, September 5th!
Grab your foodie tribe and head to Marked Tree for our chef pop up. Not every great meal needs a formal dining room, or a food truck! First up is Chef Christian Albrecht's The Bird Pop-Up of Braised & Confit Catering will be, featuring 1/2 and 1/4 birds’ miso hot honey, red Thai coconut curry, or Peruvian aji Verde with sandwiches and sides too. Come join us starting at 12pm until sold out. Get a spot, order off the menu, and grab a glass!
Plus, we’ll also be releasing the 2025 Reserve Chardonel this weekend!
From Chef Christian Albrecht's thoughtfully crafted Bird Pop-Up on Saturday, September 5th to Chef Brett Suess of Stupid Events & Catering Seafood Pop-Up on Saturday, September 19th. Think Oysters, Shrimp and a glass of Chardonel. Walk ins are welcomed or make a reservation for your favorite table.
Labor Day Weekend wine release!
Friday, September 4th we release the 2025 Reserve Chardonel. A perfect complement to the Labor Day Guest Chef Pop-Up!
100% barrel fermented and sur lee aged for 6 months. The 8th vintage was coopered in 25% New American oak medium toast, 25% second use French oak medium toast, 38% Neutral American Oak, 12% 3rd use French Oak. The oak adds notes of butter, vanilla, and baking spices. Also, sur lee aged which adds a beautiful full mouth feel and creaminess.
Grown in: Mid Pisgah Block
Harvest Date: 09/10/2025
Bottled Date: 04/15/2026
Case Production: 197 cases
FLOWER ARRANGING WITH TRACY AND LANCE
Sundays 9/13 and 9/27 at 3pm
Round up your girl group for an afternoon in full bloom! Join us for a hands-on floral arranging class and create a beautiful arrangement while sipping and enjoying an afternoon surrounded by flowers.
We’ll kick things off at Holt Orchards, where you’ll hand-pick your very own blooms straight from the field. Then, take a little stroll through the farm store and grab some donuts to bring home. Next, head over to Marked Tree, where Tracy Holt and Lance Hiatt will show you how to turn your freshly picked flowers into a swoon-worthy arrangement—all while sipping a glass of Marked Tree wine.
Tickets are $120* and include your arrangement materials, flowers, vase, two glasses of award-winning Marked Tree wine, and a selection of cheese and charcuterie with a donut desert.
*Wine Club Members will receive a discount once logged into their account online!
Guess who’s back?
Our 2024 Petit Verdot!
Release date -Saturday, September 26th
After more than a year away from the tasting room, our 2024 Petit Verdot has finally returned! Rich, bold, and beautifully structured with 75% Petit Verdot and 25% Cabernet Franc. This is the 6th vintage of one of our favorite reds. Aged for 18 months in neutral American, Virginia and Pennsylvania oak. it’s a full-bodied wine with plenty of character. With only 96 cases produced, this limited release won’t last forever!
Grown on: Lower Sandy Ridge Block, Lower Tryon Block
Harvest Date: 09/29/2026 *Harevested in the days after Hurricane Helene*
Bottled Date: 07/15/2026
Case Production: 96 cases
A Seat at the Table:
Chef Dinner Series
Saturday, October 24th
Chef Shawn Kelly is the chef/owner of Fork and Plough, a farm-to-table restaurant, market, and butcher in Greenville, South Carolina. He developed his culinary skills at Slightly North of Broad in Charleston, working under celebrated chef Frank Lee. Chef Kelly is locally inspired, tradition- minded and blends global heritage with Southern and farm-to-table values, creating a menu that’s as much about community and seasonality as it is about flavor.
Dinner tickets are $155* and include a specially curated four-course dinner, with each course expertly paired with Marked Tree wines, a welcome reception drink, and gratuity.
*Wine Club Members will receive a discount once logged into their account online!
Vineyard Experiences
ESTATE Tour and Tasting
Encounter sweeping vineyards, the winery tank room, and the barrel room, followed by a seated tasting of five select wines led by one of our dedicated wine experts. Over a welcoming glass, learn about our winemaking process, the vines we grow, and our story as you move through key spaces. Tours are intimate and informative, designed for groups of six to eight guests. If more than 8 are needed please reach out at 828.513.3773 for more information.
The Estate Tour & Tasting is available for $60 per guest.
*PLEASE NOTE* The Estate Tour & Taste is 21+ and pet-free. Due to the size of this experience, you and your party may be paired with other guests during your experience.
Barrel Room Food and Wine Experience
The Estate experience, above, is enhanced with a sensory journey of food and wine excellence. Five top wines paired with a curated grazing platter. Begin with a welcoming glass and tour before settling into our Barrel Room, or the glass-enclosed Library overlooking the Barrel Room for smaller groups with one of our wine educators. The Estate Barrel Room Food and Wine Experience is available for $100 per guest. Bring a jacket!
*PLEASE NOTE* The Estate Barrel Room Food and Wine experience is 21+ and pet-free. While the Library is temperature controlled, the Barrel Room remains a chilled 55 degrees. Please dress accordingly to ensure your comfort.
Wine Club Events
Friday, September 11th 6pm-8pm
Wine Club Members- we’re excited to introduce Bliss, our Lambrusco-style sparkling wine, and celebrate its release on September 11th! Join us for a festive evening featuring a complimentary glass of Bliss paired with fresh, delicious pizza—the perfect match for its bright fruit, refreshing bubbles, and easygoing character. Come raise a glass, enjoy a slice, and be among the first to experience our newest release. Reservations can be made by logging into your Tock account.
How to get here
From Greenville/ Spartanburg take I-26 to exit 53 onto Upward Road. Drive 2.6 miles and turn right onto Deep Gap Road. Continue on Deep Gap Road .75 mile entrance on the left.
From Asheville take I-40W to I-26E. Drive 22 miles to exit 53, turn left onto Upward Road. Drive 2.6 miles turn right onto Deep Gap Road. Continue on Deep Gap Road .75 mile entrance on the left.
From Burntshirt Vineyard turn left out of gate drive .5 mile, turn right on to Blue House Road. Drive 1 mile and turn right onto Ridge road drive .6 mile road becomes Upward road. Continue straight 1.1 miles to Deep Gap road, turn left.Continue on Deep Gap Road .75 mile entrance on the left.
828-513-3773
wine@markedtreevineyard.com
Marked Tree Vineyard, 623 Deep Gap Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731
GPS 35° 18’47.5” N, 82° 21’48.1” W