Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm Breathtaking scenery, renowned Foothills Cuisine®, countless adventures – a Relais & Châteaux resort in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.
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06/01/2026

Welcome, June.

Late Summer on the Farm is something to savor. Smoky Mountain Table returns at the end of July as one of Blackberry Farm...
05/29/2026

Late Summer on the Farm is something to savor. Smoky Mountain Table returns at the end of July as one of Blackberry Farm’s most beloved traditions, ushering us into Garden Month in August. Alongside Christen Waddell, farmstead director for Blackberry Farm, guests are invited to experience the richness of the Summer harvest, celebrating local flavors, experiencing a firsthand farm-to-table lifestyle and learning about sustainable winemaking from Jim Barbour, proprietor of Barbour Vineyards, and winemaker Kathy Barbour. Through thoughtful meals inspired by the peak of the season paired with world-class wines, garden experiences, preservation traditions and demonstrations, every moment is designed to honor the flavors and stories of the Great Smoky Mountains. This is a weekend that captures the spirit of Blackberry Farm at its finest. Reserve your place for the season’s most delicious gathering and join us at the table this Summer. Click the link to learn more. https://bit.ly/BFSMT26

05/27/2026

This week on The Blackberry Podcast, Mary Celeste Beall and Sarah Chabot sit down with hospitality titan, Master Sommelier, Michelin-starred, James Beard Foundation and Julia Child Award-winning restaurateur Bobby Stuckey. This episode takes you back to Bobby’s beginnings and his journey through the restaurants and wine programs that led him to founding Frasca Hospitality Group and building his decades long career. In the conversation, Bobby challenges some of the misconceptions about hospitality workplace culture, celebrates the value of fine dining and advocates for the building of beautiful and fulfilling careers in the industry. Bobby is a longtime friend of Blackberry Farm and a champion for great hospitality, and you’ll feel that every moment as you listen.

Listen and watch the episode on YouTube now by heading to theblackberrymagazine.com/podcasts, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Your weekend preview.
05/22/2026

Your weekend preview.

05/20/2026

On this week’s episode of The Blackberry Podcast, Allan Benton shares that his goal all along was simply to make delicious ham and bacon. He certainly succeeded, and we’re thankful for it! Allan Benton is the celebrated ham producer behind Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams which he grew a small backyard operation into a nationwide favorite, shipping his smoked hams and bacon from Madisonville, Tennessee, to some of the most popular restaurants in the country. Allan is joined by his son, Darrell Benton, who left his career in medicine to return to the family business and continue the Benton legacy. This episode also welcomes our first guest host! Cassidee Dabney, executive chef of The Barn at Blackberry Farm, joins Sarah Chabot to interview the Bentons and share her own origin story with Benton’s ham, which is a staple in the Blackberry kitchens.

This conversation is all about following your passions, believing in your dreams and the delicious results that can come from it. Listen and watch the episode on YouTube now by clicking the link, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/TheBlackberryPodcast

There is a deep sense of place woven into every meal at Blackberry Farm. Featured in Travel + Leisure, Executive Chef Ca...
05/19/2026

There is a deep sense of place woven into every meal at Blackberry Farm. Featured in Travel + Leisure, Executive Chef Cassidee Dabney highlights the enduring beauty of Appalachian heirloom beans, ingredients that reflect the richness of the Great Smoky Mountains and the generations who have cultivated them with intention and pride. From seed-saving efforts led by Master Gardener John Coykendall to Cassidee’s thoughtful approach in the kitchen at The Barn, the article beautifully captures how the culture and flavors of the Smokies continue to shape the plates served at our tables. Creating plant-rich dishes and using ingredients mindfully is part of Cassidee’s support of Relais & Châteaux and Slow Food’s “Plant the Future” initiative. Embracing the versatility of legumes is one of the ways she and John both share their passion for local traditions and encourage sustainability.

Click the link to read the full story and learn more about the land, the legacy and the ingredients that inspire everyday life here on the Farm, and the Food for Change collaboration with Relais & Châteaux and Slow Foods. bit.ly/BFTLHeirloomBeans

05/17/2026

Breathing in the peaceful Smoky Mountain air and enjoying the kind of gatherings you never want to end.

A table set with intention. Glasses filled generously. The warmth of familiar conversation lingering over a great meal.O...
05/14/2026

A table set with intention. Glasses filled generously. The warmth of familiar conversation lingering over a great meal.

Our Soil to Soul event welcomed Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, the celebrated chefs of Frechette, Le Rock, Le Veau d’Or and Wild Cherry, to Blackberry Farm for a truly special experience at the table. Each moment was complimented by the expressive and perfectly paired wines of Paul Lato, shared at dinner and explored deeper at his wine seminar, teaching and savoring every note. James Beard Award-winning food writer Brett Martin joined us for a thoughtful conversation that brought our guest chefs out of the kitchen to share their story, and guests were treated to a special sneak peek of an upcoming Blackberry collaboration with Summerill & Bishop, hosted by Seb Bishop himself.

Together with the Blackberry Farm Culinary team, each meal celebrated the connection between land, wine and table. Every detail, from the first pour to the final course, invited guests to slow down and savor Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains.

05/13/2026

The most important detail of bringing people together isn’t the food you serve or the way your home looks; it’s simply slowing down and being in community. On our latest episode of The Blackberry Podcast, Shauna Niequist reflects on hospitality that feels warm instead of performative, and why making people feel seen matters more than making everything look flawless. From hosting family and friends to protecting creativity as a writer, Shauna shares an inside look at the philosophies that have shaped her personal life and the expertise she shares in her books. Listen and watch the episode on YouTube now by clicking the link, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. bit.ly/TheBlackberryPodcast

A space meant to unwind.
05/11/2026

A space meant to unwind.

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1471 W Millers Cove Road
Walland, TN
37886

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+18659848166

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