Wining and Dining are the name of the game in Natchez this August. Kiss summer farewell and usher in the new season as you sip and taste Southern cuisine and libations in this River City.

Slow down a little and sip on a glass of wine at The Burn Wine Tour, taking place throughout the month. The Burn is one of Natchez’s most significant purely Greek Revival structures and was the home of the John Walworth family for over a century, except for the three years it was used as a hospital for Union forces. Circa 1834, The Burn still houses the original dining table and china. During the tour, you can enjoy a glass of wine in the home’s terraced gardens, home to over 100 heirloom camellias and azaleas.

Book a tour of Charboneau Distillery, where Mississippi’s first legally distilled rum is produced. Connected to King’s Tavern, a restaurant located in the oldest standing building in the Mississippi Territory. Owners Douglas and Regina Charboneau were intent on celebrating the art of hand-crafted food and liquor in their beloved Natchez. Stop into King’s Tavern for a bite before your tour. Visit charboneaudistillery.com to book your tour.

Speaking of the Charboneaus, don’t miss Regina’s Tuesday Table at Regina’s Kitchen. Here, you participate in her process and end the experience with a three-course dinner of seasonal ingredients. Go to reginaskitchen.com for reservations.

The Natchez Pilgrimage Summer Chef Series will give you the chance to view some of the town’s most historic homes. Dine at Stanton Hall Mansion, Brandon Hall Plantation, Ravenna, or Sunnyside. Here, you’ll enjoy a five-course meal by a special guest chef. The dinner will take place in true Natchez-style, of course, complete with china, crystal, and silver. Tickets are available at natchezpilgrimage.com

At visitnatchez.com, you can book a weekend full of beautiful settings, delicious food, and wine! August 9th through 11th marks Natchez’s Summer Wine and Dine Tour. The weekend includes events like the Wine and Cheese Soiree at Stanton Guest House, Mid-Day Brandy Milk Punch at Linden, a Wine Pairing Dinner at Monmouth Historic Inn, a progressive dinner throughout the city, and a Sunday Jazz Brunch at Devereaux Shields House.

Natchez is truly a place like no other. Get your tastebuds ready as you head to this charming Mississippi River town. Here, history lives and the future is bright. Experience both by exploring the stories, hospitality, and delighting all of the senses in Natchez.

For more information, go to visitnatchez.org

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