Story by Hailey Wist | Photographs by Erin Adams   Before refrigeration, before the grocery store, before green beans arrived by cargo plane from Argentina, people in the Carolina mountains and foothills put food up. What you canned in July, you ate in January. Drying, smoking, salting, and canning allowed food to last beyond the […]

Story by Hailey Wist Across all seven communities, it shapes the social calendar, informs the dinner table, and gives members a shared vocabulary for gathering. That culture has its own infrastructure—wine dinners, cellar programs, weekly happy hours. At the center of it is the Wine Consortium, a program that pools collective buying power to source […]

THE HERITAGE ISSUE   Heritage is shaped by the places we cherish, the traditions we share, and the stories we carry forward. The newest issue of Cliffs Living celebrates those connections across our seven private club communities, set amid the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Keowee. In The Heritage Issue, discover the golf holes that […]

As part of Beverage Week at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, members gathered for an evening dedicated to exceptional wines, inspired cuisine, and time spent together. The Grand Wine Tasting unfolded throughout The Tavern’s Main Dining Room, Wine Room, and Terrace, extending outdoors to the Event Lawn. Knowledgeable vendors poured dozens of wines from regions […]

The Cliffs at Keowee Falls The Fourth of July brought members together at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls for a day of summer traditions, friendly competition, and family fun. Throughout the celebration, members enjoyed a full lineup of activities designed for all ages. The annual cornhole tournament brought out a little friendly rivalry, while children […]

Members made a splash at the first-ever Boat Float Party on Lake Keowee, kicking off summer at Keowee Springs on June 6. Live music from a boat, a floating bar aboard the Magnificent 7, and an inflatable waterslide made for an afternoon of lake life at its best.

The Cliffs at Mountain Park Memorial Day weekend brought the Mountain Park community together for exactly the kind of afternoon the season calls for. Members gathered at the Sports Pavilion on May 25th to celebrate with lawn games, live music, and great food — and the summer kick-off didn’t disappoint. Friendly competition played out across […]

 Story by Sandy Lang Dr. Bob Phillips was a dentist for thirty years at his practice near Philadelphia before he and his wife, Mitzi Cole, started looking for a retirement locale. A friend asked if they’d ever visited Western North Carolina. They hadn’t and soon booked a trip. Cole immediately fell in love with Asheville. […]

The Cliffs at Glassy Q. Where are you from? A. Sandy: I was born in New York City. I started out at Sarah Lawrence College as a music major and theater major and went to work for a talent agency right out of college, which later became part of William Morris. After a few years […]

 Story by Sandy Lang “It’s kind of amazing when you sit quietly in the morning,” says Laurie Metzger, who likes to wake early enough to be on her dock on Lake Keowee before the sun rises. “I walk down to the dock with my coffee and my dog, and I watch these amazing sunrises.” She […]

The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Q. Where are you from and how did you get here? A. Kathy: I am from Toledo, Ohio. Jay’s from a suburb of Detroit, Michigan Jay: When we got married, we moved to Pasadena, California, for a job opportunity. I am in the retail car business. We lived there for […]

The Cliffs at Keowee Springs   Spring was in full swing at Keowee Springs as families gathered for a weekend of Easter celebrations, centered around a festive Saturday filled with simple joys and time together. The Easter egg hunt brought children out across the grounds, baskets in hand and excitement building with every find. The […]