Events at Our Boutique Hotel

Discover Napa Valley

Napa Valley is April's topic for our continuing Uncorked series. Napa needs no introduction; the region has been world-famous for decades! Join our Umstead wine team on April 16th while they guide you through the voluptuous whites and reds from the United States' premier wine region. Reserve this experience by phone or Open Table.

Randi Solin x The Umstead present "Sculpted by Nature: Glass art as a voice for Earth's Flora": An Artist's Presentation and Reception on Sunday, April 21st from 3-5pm. The creator of original blown glass sculptures inspired by nature, Randi uses glass like a contemporary abstract expressionist painter. She has been working in glass for over 30 years.

Her sculptures are collected by galleries, art consultants, interior design trade, public and private collections, and art collectors. Randi creates her signature glass artwork in her glassblowing arena located on the West River in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Our Gallery case will have an exhibit of this curated collection which will run from mid April to mid June, starting Saturday,  April 20th. All work can be purchased through our Gift Shop.

The Artist Reception schedule is as follows:

• 3 - 3:45 pm, Meet the Artist, with passed hors d’ouevres and beverages
• 3:45-5:00 pm Artist Presentation

To reserve this experience call us at 919 447 4050 or book on Open Table.

One night only! We are thrilled to announce that Herons will host the next SALTY Magazine dinner with guest chefs, Philip Tessier and Roberto Solis. On Monday, April 29, these dynamic chefs will join our very own Chef Steven Devereaux Greene, and all brought together by Salty Magazine's founder, Geeta Bansal. 

Chef Tessier leads the culinary operations of PRESS Restaurant, a one-MICHELIN Guide star and World's 50 Best Discovery property in St. Helena, CA. He is the first American to reach the podium at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or competition in Lyon, and his resume includes renowned restaurants such as The French Laundry, Bouchon, Per Se, Le Bernardin, and Le Moulin des Mougins. Chef Solis hails from Mexico, where he created 'New Yucatecan Cuisine' after many years of working at the world's top restaurants including Noma, The Fat Duck and Narisawa. A Food Network Iron Chef, he brings his unique take on the food of his homeland to his many projects, including co-founding the Hokul Vuh culinary festival and the creation of World's 50 Best Restaurants Discovery restaurants Huniik and Nectar. The host of the evening, Chef Greene is a multi-nominated Best Chef of the Southeast by the James Beard Foundation, and under his purview has led Herons to a Forbes Five-Star rating--one of only 64 restaurants in the world to achieve such status.

All three chefs will bring their unique perspectives to the plate, and guests will be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience. This exceptional collaboration, limited to 50 guests, will showcase a tasting menu at a fixed price of $325 (exclusive of tax and service), with an additional option for a wine pairing at $150. Reservations can be made on Open Table.

Discover Napa Valley

Napa Valley is April's topic for our continuing Uncorked series. Napa needs no introduction; the region has been world-famous for decades! Join our Umstead wine team on April 30th while they guide you through the voluptuous whites and reds from the United States' premier wine region. Reserve this experience by phone or Open Table.

Discover Peay Vineyards with National Marketing Director Brooke Sabel while she leads a tasting through seven of Peay's top wines, paired perfectly with a 5-star Herons dinner. Peay has made a name for themselves, and rightfully so, making some of the most beautiful wines out of Sonoma on their stunning 53-acre property in the West Coast. Join us on April 23rd at 5:30pm for this unforgettable food and wine pairing event!

Seats to this exclusive event are now available for $300 plus tax and gratuity, prepayment at the time of booking is required. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. Tickets can be purchased online or through our reservations department at 919-447-4050.