Yadkin Valley Visitors Guide

WINERIES & VINEYARDS WINE FOR THE ENTIRE TABLE

Adagio Vineyards AdagioVineyards is where all five of your senses are met with extraordinary elegance.Adagio is a musical term which means “performed slowly and passionately,” two descriptors which apply to the growing and making of wine.The owners named the winery after Adagio because it represents their passions for classical music and wine. Carolina Heritage Vineyards & Winery Located near Elkin, at the confluence of the Mitchell andYadkin Rivers, visitors will enjoy wine tasting at this family-owned operation. 170 HeritageVinesWay, Elkin, NC 28621 336-366-3301, carolinaheritagevineyards.com Elkin Creek Vineyards The site of a historic grist mill built in 1896, Elkin CreekVineyard is a true destination. Experience a blend of tradition, passion, and nature celebrated by the art of wine-making. On Sundays, enjoy handmade wood-fire brick oven pizzas at The Kitchen at Elkin Creek. Fresh-baked sourdough bread and antipasto plates are prepared throughout the week.Vacation rental cabins available. 318 Elkin Creek Mill Road, Elkin, NC 28621 336-526-5119 for an appointment, elkincreekvineyard.com Grassy Creek Vineyards & Winery Located near the State Road community, Grassy Creek Vineyards is located on a former dairy farm. Enjoy wine tasting in the historic Red Barn and scenic walks along the vineyard’s trail system. Overnight excursions are available on the property in the Klondike Cabins. 235 Chatham Cottage Circle, State Road, NC 28676 336-835-4230 & 336-835-2458, grassycreekvineyard.com Haze Gray Vineyards Stony Knoll Rd, Dobson, NC 27017 336-374- 7733 Herrera Vineyards HerreraVineyards is a family-owned and operated winery, nestled in the small town of Dobson, NC, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.With more than 140 acres of property, the estate offers a little of everything – sprawling vineyards, rolling rivers, an immaculate tasting room, and a pristine landscaped façade, a fine dining restaurant offering lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch – all providing the ultimate relaxation experience.They also have a 75-foot two- level patio with outdoor dining available. Special events held throughout the year including live music, movies on the lawn, and more. 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, NC 28621 336-258-2333, adagiovineyards.com

room, which is located in a former tobacco barn. 176 HuttonVineyards Lane, Dobson, NC 27017

336-374-2621, huttonwinery.com JOLO Winery & Vineyards

JOLOWinery &Vineyards’ had the first bottling/ vintage of JOLO wine varietals in the Fall of 2013. The owners’ search for the perfect place for a winery brought them to theYadkinValley AVA and helped to fulfill their lifelong dream of winemaking.The rolling hills are perched over 900 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Piedmont, boasting majestic views of Pi- lot Mountain. End Posts offers an on-site formal dining experience, with seating for 24 guests, open for dinner Thursdays through Saturdays. Reservations are recommended for dining. 219 JOLOWinery Lane, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336-614-0030 / 855-565-6946 jolovineyards.com, info@jolovineyards.com Jones Von Drehle Established in 2007, the thirty-acre vineyard was planted in the Roaring Gap area in 2009 and the win- ery built in 2012.All wines are estate-produced with an annual production of about 8,000 cases.The winery is owned by two families. 964 Old Railroad Grade Rd,Thurmond, NC 28683 336-874-2800, jonesvondrehle.com McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks Located in theYadkinValley near the Thurmond com- munity, this family owned winery specializes in award winning artisan wines and hard ciders. Special events include theVine toWine Harvest Experience, Cider Festival, and ThanksgivingWeekend Open House. 315 Thurmond PO Road,Thurmond, NC 28683 336-874-3007, mcritchiewine.com NC Viticulture & Enology Center This vineyard and the NCVicitulture and Enolgoy Cen- ter includes a bottling line, wine analysislab and demo winery that have become an educational resources for workshops and seminars for the wine industry. Surry Cellars wine is produced here.Tours by appointment. 630 South Main St, Dobson, NC 27017 336-386-3408 Old North State Winery and Brewery Old North StateWinery is located in historic Downtown Mount Airy, was founded in 2002 and is owned and oper- ated by BenWebb. ONS grows 31 acres of grapes in two vineyards.The winery, the tasting room, and restaurant are open seven-days per week, with live music multiple nights per week, as well as special events held throughout the year.Wednesdays are Sushi nights, and a multi course menu is offeredThursday through Saturday, as well as a Chef’sTasting Menu. Monthly themed wine dinners are held each month. Check the website for more details and an event schedule.

231Vineyard Lane, Dobson, NC 27017 866-313-8008, herreravineyards.com Hutton Vineyards

308 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-9463, oldnorthstatewinery.com

Located in the Rockford community, this is one of Surry County’s largest vineyards. Sample wines in their tasting

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