Palmetto Bluff Artist in Residence 2020

North Carolina barbecue pitmaster Sam Jones kicks off the 2020 Artist in Residence program with lessons on making the perfect spice rub and building your own block pit and burn barrel.

The pitmaster checks in on his signature barbecue ribs, turkey, and chicken before guests sit down for the communal “Meal with Sam Jones.”

Nick Weaver and Johnson Benjamin of Blue Delta Jeans gear up for two workshops on the history and craftsmanship of fine bespoke denim.

During the “Art of Bespoke Jeans” workshop, guests work with Blue Delta experts to choose the cut, fabric, stitching, and buttons of their custom jeans.

Author Cassandra King Conroy joins G&G senior editor CJ Lotz to host a discussion on her latest book, Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy.

During the book club discussion, Conroy offers advice on writing personal memoirs and insight into her own storytelling.

Emily Pelton of Virginia’s Veritas Vineyards and Winery leads two interactive workshops on the delicate process of winemaking.

After tasting several lots and barrels of red wine and determining the best pairings, guests try their hand at blending their own varietal.

Southern Baked Pie Company owner and founder Amanda Wilbanks shows guests how to create the perfect apple hand pie using her tried-and-true crust technique.

Following her workshop, “Pastry 101: Mastering the Perfect Pastry,” Amanda hosts a luncheon with her favorite savory pies: spinach mushroom quiche, tomato corn pie, and chicken pot pie.

Vishwesh Bhatt, the James Beard Award-winning Chef of Oxford, Mississippi’s Snackbar, prepares May River oysters with tamarind black pepper mignonette for the final dinner of his residency.

For the meal’s main course, chef Bhatt serves fish and grits with ghee-roasted local fish, Anson Mills grits, and okra and crab curry, paired with a Block Nine pinot noir.

Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, whose Labradors are regarded as some of the most talented sporting dogs in the world, hosts the November Artist in Residence workshops.

Mike leads guests through the basics of the “Wildrose Way,” a training program comprised of five fundamental elements: positive training, pack mentality, consistency, training the trainer, and personalized methods.