Opening Night and
the Farm Supper at
The Winery and
The Big Woods Restaurant

Marian Venable hosted her daughter's Bridal luncheon on our porch	Dining room poised and ready opening night!		Neil with daughter Jennifer Hiatt, and sons James & Joseph
Momma Buff & the Diddles (There are 3 hiding in there)		The INFAMOUS Kate and Olivia! They were the FIRST served on opening night at The Big Woods Restaurant.	Kate and Olivia with Livi's daugthers Robin and Sue
Neil with long time friend (and local character) Strawberry (left)	It was Strawberry's (Norman Hutchins) 60th birthday and he brought 11 others with him to celebrate!	Leigh Anne Shore (l),  son Macon and her Mom and Dad Sandy and Craig (r) at the Farm Supper	A resident farm black snake. He's a whopper length-wise Been "hanging out " up in the loft of the old church at the farm (and doing a fine job keeping the pigeon population at bay!)

Here are some comments from emails that we've received...

Phenomenal.  First Class. What other adjectives can I come up with to describe our dinner experience last evening. All of us had a wonderful time. Both the food and service were out of this world. And it's not always easy to pull that off on opening day.  I had to keep reminding myself I was in Boonville!  We can't wait to come back.

Hi Cindy and Neil! Ken and I visited your Tasting Room on Saturday. We arrived back in Wake Forest today. We have visited 86 NC Wineries and wanted to tell you that yours is TOPS!!! Your wine is excellent; however, you need to keep Olivia and Kate there, with a glass of wine at hand, for some of the best entertainment in the country. Wishing you all the BEST!! Teresa and Ken Stallings

I had a wonderful dining experience at your restaurant on opening night and wanted to send my heartiest congratulations to the owners, chef, wait staff, and others who made this such a memorable evening. The locally grown vegetables were prepared in a European theme and the meal presentation and interesting flavors far exceeded my expectations. Everyone in our group of seven commented on how delicious their meal choice was. We had to remind ourselves that we were in Boonville! I may choose the sampler at my next visit. The atmosphere, meal, and excellent attention we received was quite commendable. It was a dining "event" and I hope to frequent there often. Your muscadine wine has risen to the top of my favorite list now too! Congratulations! Sorry I had to leave town and couldn't make the Sunday open house. Hope you will consider Sunday brunches in the future (if you haven't already). You have a winner nestled in the woods. Hope word spreads quickly...but also hope to be able to get in after the influx of locals discover you. Good luck for a long and successful future!! Penny Bovender Charlotte, NC