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Mountain Region Wine Information
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Southwest Virginia
1-Biltmore Estate Winery 800-543-2961
One North Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801
Bernard DeLille, VP/Winemaster
Website: www.biltmore.com
Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-7 p.m.
Location: Buncombe County — On the grounds of Biltmore Estate in Asheville. Take I-40 Exit 50A and go north on Hwy 25 two blocks to Biltmore House entrance.
Wine List: French varietals, blends..
2-Cerminaro Vineyard 828-754-9306
4399 Wilkesboro Boulevard, Boomer, NC 28606
Owners: Joe and Deborah Cerminaro
Hours: By appointment only
Location: Caldwell County — In Kings Creek on Hwy 18 between Lenoir and Wilkesboro
Wine List: French hybrids..
3-Chateau Laurinda 800-650-3236
690 Reeves Ridge Rd., Sparta, NC 28675
Owners: Linda and Larry Ehlers and Family
Website: www.chateaulaurindawinery.com
Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Location: Alleghany County — From I-77, take Exit 83 to Hwy 21 towards Sparta to 221 South. Turn right on Hwy 93. Go 1.5 miles to 2nd road on left.
Wine List: French varietals, fruit wines, Muscadine varieties
4-Ginger Creek Vineyards 828-312-4362
858 John Cline Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681
Owners: Dwight and Sharon Austin
Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
Location: Caldwell County — Take US 64 west from I-40. Left on Caldwell Pond Rd; in 1.5 miles, turn right on John Cline Rd. Turn left at end of pavement in 1 mi.
Wine list: Carlos, Scuppernong, Noble, Blackberry, Apple
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5-Green Creek Winery 828-863-2182
413 Gilbert Road, Columbus, NC 28722
Owner: Alvin Pack et al
Hours: Thurs.-Sun, 1-5 p.m.
Website: www.greencreekwinery.com
Location: Polk County — Exit 167 off U.S.74, south on N.C. 9, 3 mi. to Landrum Rd. Then right 1 mi. to Gilbert Rd. Winery on left.
Wine List: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
6-Rockhouse Vineyards 828-863-2784
1525 Turner Rd., Tryon, NC 28782
Owners: Lee Griffin and Marsha Cassedy
Website: www.rockhousevineyards.com
Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Location: Polk County — Take Hwy 74 to Hwy 9, Exit 167. Travel 2.2 miles south on Hwy 9 to Turner Rd. Turn left on Turner Rd.
Wine List: French varietals.
7-Lake James Cellars 828-584-4551
204 E. Main St., Glen Alpine, NC 28628
Owners: Mike and Betty Fowler, Jann Farris
Website: www.wineworx.com
Hours: Tues.-Sat, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Location: From I-40, take Exit 100 to downtown Glen Alpine.
Wine list:
French varietals, Italian blends, fruit blends.
8-The Teensy Winery 828-287-7763
3661 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills, NC 28167
Owner: Bob Howard
Hours: By appointment only
Location: Rutherford County — Take I-40 Rutherfordton exit. Take Hwy 221 south to Thermal City. Turn west on SR 1321 then right on SR 1328 (Painters Gap Rd.).
Wine List: French varietals.
9-Thistle Meadow 800-233-1505
102 Thistle Meadow, Laurel Springs, NC 28644
Thomas R. Burgiss
Website: www.thistlemeadowwinery.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., 2-4 p.m.
Location: Alleghany County — Off Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 246, then 3 miles on Elk Knob Road.
Wine List: French varietals, Italian blends, Fruit blends.
10-Waldensian Heritage Wines 828-879-3202
4940 Villar Lane NE, Valdese, NC 28690
Owners:Joel Dalmas, Joe Jacumin, Freddy Leger, John Bourous, Tom Garrou
Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. by appt.
Location: Burke County — Take I-40 exit 112 North to Valdese. Go north on Eldred St. to N. Laurel St. Turn left on Villar Lane (2.4 miles from I-40).
Wine List: American blends.
11-WoodMill Winery 704-276-9911
1350 WoodMill Winery Lane, Vale, NC 28168
Owners:Beverly and Larry Cagle and family
Website:
www.woodmillwinery.com
Hours: Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-6 p.m.; during week by appt.
Location: Lincoln County — I-85 Exit 17 north on U.S. 321 to NC 27 west to Lincolnton. Go north 8 mi., then right 2 mi. on Cat Square Rd; then left 1/2 mile on Bern Lumber Rd.; then right on John Bean Rd.; winery 1 mi. on right.
Wine List: Muscadine, blueberry, scuppernong.
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