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The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation is Tennessee’s newest winery and Nashville’s only winery to date! This addition to our guest experience here on the Plantation is a natural fit.For over 200 years, the Harding and Jackson families opened the doors to the mansion for friends and visitors and the finest food and drink became part of the tradition of Belle Meade. Historical records show purchases by family of French and European wines along with annual purchases of empty wine bottles supposedly to fill with wine made on the Plantation. Our thoughts lean toward Muscadine and Blackberry wine being made here since both remain visible with the abundant vines on the grounds today. We pay homage to this tradition with our own Muscadine and Blackberry Wines available in our first 2009 vintage available now.

Since we honor and take pride in our farming roots, we will always make a commitment to helping Tennessee farmers by using Tennessee grapes as part of our wine selections. We will also venture to California and Oregonfor Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling grapes and juice for future vintages. 

Many have asked, “Where are your grapes?” Being in the heart of the City of Belle Meade, land is at a premium, both in scarcity and price. Our grapes are grown for our Tennessee wines in Hampshire, Tennessee, south of Columbia. Keg Springs Winery has produced award winning wines and their talented wine maker, Brian Hamm, will also be at the helm of crafting our wines.

We offer daily wine tastings at our newly adapted Wine Tasting Room seven days a week. Please join us as we continue the tradition of hospitality by welcoming The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation to the 200 years of hospitality to our guest!

Wine selections are sold exclusively at the Winery at Belle Meade Plantation!

Holiday and Corporate Gift Baskets Available!

Receipes

Belle Meade Blackberry Wine Cake

Ingredients:

1 (18.25 oz.) package French Vanilla Cake Mix

1 (3 oz.) package blackberry flavored gelatin

4 eggs

½ cup vegetable oil

1 cup Belle Meade Plantation Blackberry Wine

Wine Glaze

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

½ cup Belle Meade Plantation Blackberry Wine

Stir together to make glaze. 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).  Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.  In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix.  Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, oil and blackberry wine.  Beat on low speed until blended.  Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed.  Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Pour ¼ to ½ of the blackberry wine glaze over the cake while still warm.  Let set for 10 minutes then remove cake from pan.  Allow cake to cool fully before pouring the remaining glaze on top.   (You may use Jell-O’s brand Blackberry Fusion for blackberry flavored gelatin). 

Belle Meade Blackberry Wine Jam Cake

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups sugar

¾ cup oil

½ cup Belle Meade Plantation Blackberry Wine

¾ cup buttermilk

3 eggs

1 ½ cups blackberry jam (I prefer seedless)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. all spice

1 tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. cloves

½ tsp. salt

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).  Grease and flour 3 9” round cake pans.  In a small bowl, stir together flour and next 7 ingredients.  In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, oil, wine, buttermilk, eggs and blackberry jam; mix well.  Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients.  Beat on low speed until blended.  Scrape bowl, add vanilla and beat 4 minutes on medium speed.   Stir in nuts if desired.   Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Let cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.  Remove to wire racks; cool completely. 

Prepare Blackberry Wine Filling and Blackberry Wine Frosting.  Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; top with Blackberry Wine Filling.  Top with second cake layer; top with Blackberry Wine Filling.  Add third layer; frost top and side of cake with Blackberry Wine Frosting. 

Blackberry Wine Filling

1/3 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2/3 cup Belle Meade Plantation Blackberry Wine

½ cup blackberry jam (seedless)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan.  Stir in wine and blackberry jam; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.  Do not boil.  Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and butter.  Cool completely. 

Blackberry Wine Frosting

½ cup butter or margarine, softened

¼ cup Belle Meade Blackberry Wine

4 cups (about 1 pound) powdered sugar

Beat butter and wine in medium bowl until creamy and well blended.  Gradually bet in powdered sugar until smooth.  Makes about 4 cups frosting. 

Enjoy!! 

From the Kitchen of Sheree Kelley 

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