The Highland Wine and Golf Classic

An Extraordinary Memorial Day

Celebrate the start of summer at Primland with the third-annual Highland Wine and Golf Classic. Immerse yourself in the golf lifestyle with three nights of luxury accommodations, two rounds of exhilarating partner play on The Highland Course – rated the No. 1 public golf course in Virginia by Golf Digest—and wine dinners hosted by some of Napa Valley’s most esteemed vintners from Lawrence Wine Estates, along with Visiting Chef Chris Morgan. Book early, as this event will sell out.

Memorial Day Weekend | May 22-25, 2026
Two-night minimum (Saturday-Monday) | Friday available for extended stays
Starting at $1,890 per night for double occupancy
Reserve at 855.471.7684 or [email protected]

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Weekend Itinerary

Friday, May 22

4-6PM | Laurent-Perrier Champagne Welcome – Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with a toast to the long weekend upon your arrival at the Lodge.

Saturday, May 23

10AM – 1PM | Annual Golf Partner Tournament – All partner pairs will enjoy a staggered start from 10AM – 1PM and be walked through the rules of the tournament as they warm up and head to the first tee.

The Highland Course
11AM – 3PM | Lunch at the Fairway Smoker – Enjoy a traditional smoker lunch at the 10th fairway.

Fairway Pavilion
3-4:30PM | Wine Tasting with Ink Grade – Enjoy a curated tasting from Ink Grade Winery, led by winemaker Matt Taylor, as he shares insights into the winery’s history and distinctive flavor profiles.

Open to all Primland guests

$150 per person, inclusive of service charge | Reserve
5-6PM | A Great Hall Gathering with Stony Hill – Begin your Saturday evening with Stony Hill. Enjoy complimentary pours and savor the mineral-driven intensity of wines crafted at Napa Valley’s first post-Prohibition winery, built in 1951.

Open to all Primland guests
6-9PM | Opening Dinner Hosted by Heitz Cellar with Chef Chris Morgan – Embark on a distinctive wine and culinary journey, featuring a curated selection of Heitz Cellar’s most celebrated vintages paired with a five-course elevated menu expertly crafted by Chef Chris Morgan.

Sunday, May 24

10AM – 1PM | Final Rounds of the Tournament – Tee off for your final round of partner play and enjoy a staggered start beginning at 10AM.

The Highland Course
11AM – 3PM | Lunch at the Fairway Smoker with Chef Chris Morgan – Take a leisurely lunch as you enter the back nine.

Fairway Pavilion
5-6PM | A Great Hall Gathering with Burgess Cellars and Haynes Vineyard – Begin your Sunday evening with two of Napa Valley’s most esteemed estates. Discover wines from their celebrated vineyards while enjoying live music in the Great Hall.

Open to all Primland guests
6-9PM | A Family-Style Dinner Experience Hosted by Haynes Vineyard – End the weekend with a family-style dining experience featuring selections artfully curated by Primland’s Executive Chef, perfectly paired with wines from the crown jewel of Napa Valley’s Coombsville appellation.

Culinary & Winery Partners

Chef Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is the chef and co-owner of Joon in Vienna, Virginia, which has garnered national acclaim since opening in 2023 from outlets including Food & Wine and The Washington Post. In 2024, Morgan was named a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, and Joon earned a spot on the New York Times’ “America’s Best Restaurants” list. Before launching Joon, Morgan was the co-executive chef and co-owner of Washington, DC’s acclaimed Maydan and Compass Rose. Under his leadership, Maydan became a James Beard semifinalist and earned a Michelin star.
Matt Taylor

An acclaimed Napa Valley winemaker with decades of experience, Matt Taylor is known for crafting site-driven wines from some of the region’s most respected vineyards. After beginning his Napa career at the iconic Araujo Estate, Taylor now serves as head winemaker for Ink Grade Estate on Howell Mountain, Trailside Vineyard in Rutherford, and Haynes Vineyard in Coombsville, continuing his lifelong dedication to expressive, terroir-driven wines.

Heitz Cellar

Founded in 1961 by Joe Heitz, Heitz Cellar is one of the world’s most renowned wineries. Martha’s Vineyard, its most iconic wine, was the first single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. To this day, Heitz Cellar is dedicated to producing wines of elegance and quality while remaining committed to the sustainability of Napa Valley.
Burgess

Burgess, one of Napa Valley’s historic estates, has been crafting terroir-driven wines since 1972 on vineyards with roots dating to the 19th century. With a focus on organic and biodynamic farming, minimal intervention and native yeast fermentation, Burgess highlights the unique character of each vineyard, preserving a legacy of elegance, concentration and timeless expression.
Ink Grade

Ink Grade crafts elegant, single-estate wines that capture the wild beauty and legacy of Howell Mountain. Led by winemaker Matt Taylor, the estate blends over 35 years of biodynamic farming with a reverence for the land, producing expressive wines that reflect the mountain’s pristine fruit and timeless character.

Stony Hill

Stony Hill is a hidden gem of unparalleled natural beauty perched high above the valley floor on Spring Mountain. The property was purchased by Fred and Eleanor McCrea in 1943 and has a reputation for small-lot, allocated wines and outstanding hospitality.

Trailside Vineyard

A single-vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon crafted by Carlton McCoy Jr., MS, and Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac, Trailside honors Napa Valley’s 1960s–70s glory days. The 2022 debut combines terroir-driven, age-worthy style with innovative techniques like whole-cluster fermentation and a submerged cap, reflecting the duo’s goal to create a wine they themselves would love to drink.
Haynes Vineyard

Crafting small-lot, single-estate Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay in Napa Valley’s Coombsville appellation, Haynes Vineyard combines time-honored vines (dating back to 1967) with meticulous winemaking. Known for elegant texture and age-worthy wines, their limited-production bottles reflect the land, the craft and the passion behind every vintage.
Laurent-Perrier

Family-owned and women-led for over 212 years, Laurent-Perrier is celebrated worldwide as one of the premier Champagne houses, with a focus on improving quality year after year. Pioneering innovations include the first “sans sucre” wines, stainless steel fermentation and the revival of non-vintage rosé.