Elevate your day at the Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival with the Sip TN Wine Experience, a tasting event celebrating Tennessee wineries, cideries and meaderies. Sample wines, hard ciders and meads from more than a dozen producers, meet the makers behind the bottles, discover new favorites and purchase your favorites to take home while enjoying the festival atmosphere and Smoky Mountain views.

This add-on experience is available to guests ages 21 and older with valid ID and requires both admission to the Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival and a separate Sip TN Wine Experience ticket.

Participating producers include Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, Cades Cove Cellars, Mountain Valley Winery, Goodwater Vineyards, Highland Manor Winery, Apple Barn Winery, Tennessee Homemade Wines, Beans Creek Winery, Savannah Bee Company, Smokin’ Banjo Wine Company, Apple Barn Hard Cider Company, Tennessee Cider Company, Old Mountain Wine Company, Honeytree Meadery and Walnut Springs Winery. Participating wineries are subject to change.

Bottles will be available for purchase directly from wineries — support local by taking your favorites home!

Experience Options:

Premium Sip TN Wine Experience (Limited Availability)

Take your experience to the next level with exclusive access to the Premium Wine Experience, including a guided Wine Pairing Class and upgraded amenities.

Ticket includes:

• Full SIP TN Wine Tasting Experience
• Access to a Wine Pairing Class (first come, first served)
• Seated tent area (shade + fans)
• (1) Small charcuterie box
• (1) Tote bag
• (1) Cold bottled water

Wine Pairing Class Times:
4PM | 5PM | 6PM | 7PM | 8PM

Price: $53.46 + purchase of GSM Hot Air Balloon festival ticket

Wine Festival General Admission

Enjoy a curated tasting of Tennessee wines, meads, and hard ciders from 12+ wineries.

Ticket includes:

• Access to all wine tasting stations
• Souvenir sample glass
• Cloth 6-pack bottle bag

This ticket does NOT include access to the Premium Wine Experience or Wine Pairing Class.

Price: $26.90 + purchase of GSM Hot Air Balloon festival ticket

DD-Sip TN Wine Experience (Designated Driver)

Perfect for those who want to enjoy the festival atmosphere without sampling alcohol.

No age restriction (21+ not required)

Price: $5.64 + purchase of GSM Hot Air Balloon festival ticket