If you're looking for a special night out, Wine Dinner Parties at Colby Hill Inn have been a favorite experience of guests here since 2016. Since then, we have held over 60 wine dinners! In planning the menu and wine selections, we feature a wine region or food region of the world, a specific vineyard, or a special topic. Each month, we include a wine expert, or a winemaker, in addition to Chef Barnes who explains the food preparation and why he made his food choices in pairing the wines. During May through October, the events are generally held outdoors or in the barn and our Event Designer creates a very memorable, stylized dinner scene for the evening.
As always, the menu will also be local farm-to-table driven. Our Chef tries to accommodate your needs. Menu modifications for dietary restrictions may be made upon confirmation of your reservation. The bar will serve cocktails prior to dinner (one round included in the dinner rate). Doors open at 6:00 pm to socially distance co-mingle with other guests. We sit for dinner at 6:30 p.m. at private tables or communal tables - please indicate in advance if you prefer a private table.
Rooms will be discounted by 10% for Winner Dinner Weekend two-night stays.
Friday, January 23, 2026 Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dining in The Grazing Room
As part of our 10th Anniversary Commemoration—and in honor of our 65th Wine Dinner as well as New Hampshire's Winter Wine Week —we are delighted to welcome you to an extraordinary evening featuring our most premium wine selection to date.
We are proud to showcase the acclaimed Keenan Winery of St. Helena, California—recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as one of the Top 100 Wineries in the World. This remarkable distinction, earned eight times in the past decade, reflects both the excellence and enduring legacy of their craft.
Sourced from Keenan's historic Spring Mountain Vineyard Estate, where grapevines have flourished since the late 19th century, these wines embody the true character of their mountainside terroir.
We look forward to celebrating this special milestone with you and sharing an unforgettable evening of exceptional wines, inspired cuisine, and warm hospitality.
$250 per guest (plus sales tax and gratuity) *Please note that the price has been reduced with our 10th Year Commemoration Fund - this should be priced well above $300 per person. Tickets purchased online only.
Live Performance - Eric Lindberg Band (blues) Back for Year 4, join us for a traditional New England Lobster Bake that was described last year as "off the charts" by several tables. We will also feature wine stations and wine flights - This year we showcase Greek & Cypriot summer wines, presented by Athenee Imports (beer, cocktails and mocktails also available for non-wine drinkers). For Dinner: your choice of New England Clam Chowder, Smoky Tomato Soup of Summer Salad to start with biscuits and breads. Pot of whole lobster, steamers, clam and corn. A buffet of buttermilk fried chicken, mac & cheese, and sides to cover everyone's favorites. A feast of blueberry desserts to end the night - sourcing blueberries from Contoocook's Grounding Stone Organic Blueberry Farm. Live (original) blues music by the Eric Lindberg Band. $130 per person (plus sales tax and gratuity). ($15 credit or non-alcohol drinkers). Tenderloin available for anyone with seafood allergies (must order at RSVP). Menu will be updated below by May 20
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2025 MENU
ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER FEAST Featuring Greek Wines with Athenee Imports
APPETIZERS
Tirokroketes (Greek Fried Goat Cheese Balls) with Honey
Trio of Traditional Greek Salads: Taramosalata, Hummus, Tzatziki Grilled Flat Breads
BEVERAGE MENU
Blueberry Cocktails
Wine Station
Semeli Estate "Feast" White – Moscholfilero
Semeli Estate "Feast" Red - Agiorgitiko
Flight of Wine with Dinner Tsiakkas Rodinos Rose (Cyprus)
