Take the Midnight Train to Georgia and Attend This Wine & Food Festival

The 2024 Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival returns March 15-17.<p>Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee</p>
The 2024 Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival returns March 15-17.

Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee

The Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival is one of the most anticipated destination weekends in the Southeast, with the annual festival taking place March 15th - 17th, 2024. The 3 day fest displays an exceptional devotion to the senses through incredible fine cooking and dining experiences complemented by craft beers and wines from around the globe. The three day festival will highlight the region’s most innovative chefs and standout culinary talent, and include a vibrant mix of performers and visual artists to further set the stage for a weekend to remember.

Sundown at the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival<p>Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee</p>
Sundown at the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival

Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is offering festival-goers the ultimate weekend experience through their Epicurean Package (prices begin at $3,684 for two guests) which includes:

  • Amore del Lago’s Italian Dinner on Thursday, March 14, inviting guests to savor the joy of an authentic feast with Italian wine pairings by E. & J. Gallo Winery

  • Opening Night Launch Party on Friday, March 15, Dance the night away at a themed cocktail party with live entertainment.

  • Brew & Que BBQ lunch by the lake with live music on Saturday, March 16

  • The Grand Tasting, comprising hundreds of wines and delicacies from guest chefs. Featuring a charity auction supporting the local Lake Community on Saturday, March 16

  • Jazz brunch on Sunday, March 17

Click here to make reservations and buy the Epicurean Package.

<em>Oysters at the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival</em><p>Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee</p>
Oysters at the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival

Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee has defined luxury in Georgia for nearly two decades and continues to evolve through elevated design, immersive programming, and experiences that epitomize lake life. Set along 30 acres of shoreline and cradled by the Georgia pines just 90 minutes from Atlanta, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee offers warm hospitality, nature-driven experiences, and award-winning amenities. Exceptional culinary experiences across property are plentiful and range from casual lakeside fare to sophisticated steakhouse, refreshing craft cocktails to the largest personal selection of custom barrels of bourbon in the Southeast, and everything in between. Not to be missed are the vast array of curated outdoor adventure experiences, transformative wellness moments at the 30,000 square foot spa, world-glass golf course, and more.