Behind You Classic 2026
Thank you to everyone came out to MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary, North Carolina to show their support for North Carolina’s food and beverage industry — the event raised an incredible $75,000 with your help! These critical funds will go directly towards supporting SSF’s Behind You mental health program and its expansion into North Carolina.
Southern Smoke Festival
At Southern Smoke Festival on October 3, 2026, you’ll get bites from some of the best chefs in the country, excellent drinks poured by top bartenders, live music, culinary demos, and all the big-hearted energy that makes this weekend so special. Get ready for a celebration of food, community, and the people who make this industry shine.
Southern Smoke Decanted 2026
Southern Smoke Decanted brought together an incredible community of vintners, chefs, and supporters for an unforgettable afternoon of great wine, amazing food, and even bigger generosity, raising an incredible $1.6 million to support food and beverage workers nationwide. From the walk-around tastings to the high-energy live auction, the room was filled with people showing up for the industry in a real way. Every glass poured and every paddle raised will go directly toward Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission of providing emergency relief funding and access to mental health resources for hospitality workers in crisis, a powerful reminder of what this community can do when it comes together.
Join the team from Michelin-Starred BCN Taste & Tradition at MAD for a collaborative wine dinner featuring wines from Raventós i Blanc & Can Sumoi. $50 from each seat will be donated to Southern Smoke Foundation.
Menu
RECEPTION
Spanish Jamón Ibérico Cinco Jotas and toasted “pa amb tomaca”
“Patatas bravas BCN” potatoes, spicy oil and alioli
Spanish Ibérico ham croquettes
2023 Raventós i Blanc, “Blanc de Blancs”
2022 Raventós i Blanc, “de Nit” Rose
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Poached quail egg immersed in a potato foam with black seasonal truffle
2024 Can Sumoi “Muntanya”
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Beet-pistachio-raspberry ravioli salad, kefir cheese, and pistachio oil
2024 Can Sumoi “La Rosa”
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Grilled branzino with bomba rice cooked in cuttlefish’s black ink
2024 Can Sumoi “Xarel•lo”
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Suckling Ibérico pig “a la Segoviana”, shoestring fries, and apple in textures
2023 Can Sumoi “Garnatxa/Sumoll”
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Crispy fillo dough, Catalán vanilla brûlée and aged rum raisins
“Tarta de Santiago” almond cake, homemade lemon marmalade
The ultimate dark chocolate bonbon, hazelnut praline
2020 Raventós i Blanc, “de la Finca”
