Williamson Mead and Brewing: Award-Winning Honey Wine in Glade Valley, NC
A small Alleghany County meadery about an hour from Boone, home to “Freya,” the 2024 NC Wine Competition’s Best Mead.
The Vineyard at High Holly: A Mountain Retreat and Winery Far West of Boone, on Scaly Mountain, NC
A 30-acre vineyard, restaurant and lodging retreat on the Highlands Plateau near the Georgia border — a full-day or overnight…
Old Barn Winery: Four Generations of Family Farming Behind Every Bottle in West Jefferson, NC
Old Barn Winery turned a century-old Sexton family farm into a working vineyard and winery in West Jefferson, NC —…
Molley Chomper Hard Cider: Farm-to-Bottle Cider in an Old Schoolhouse in Lansing, NC
A farm-rooted Ashe County cidery in Lansing’s old schoolhouse, fermenting whole fruit from small regional growers into ciders and fruit…
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders: Family-Run Wine and Cider on an Old Buffalo Trail North of Boone, NC
A family-run winery and cidery 15 minutes north of Boone, built on an old Buffalo Trail — small-batch wines, orchard…
Little Switzerland Orchard and Winery: A Farm-Grown Cidery Worth the Gravel Road
Little Switzerland Orchard and Winery is a farm-and-campground cidery near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Mitchell County, NC — chickens,…
Linville Falls Winery: Jack Wiseman’s Life-Long Dream on a 40-Acre Mountain Farm
Linville Falls Winery is Jack Wiseman’s 40-acre grape-and-Christmas-tree farm on US 221 near the Blue Ridge Parkway — here’s the…
Fae Nectar: A Fantasy-Themed Meadery and Tavern Near Lake Lure, NC
Fae Nectar is a fantasy-themed meadery and Medieval Tavern near Lake Lure, NC. Here’s the mead, the events calendar, and…
Eagles Nest Winery: A California-Style Tasting Room Above Elk Park, NC
Eagles Nest Winery pours California-style wines from a ridgeline barn inside a gated Elk Park, NC community — here’s what…
Burntshirt Vineyards: Award-Winning Estate Wines at 3,400 Feet Near Hendersonville, NC
Burntshirt Vineyards grows estate grapes on two of the East Coast’s highest-elevation vineyards near Hendersonville, NC — here’s the story…
