For decades, the Yadkin Valley was a key tobacco-growing region. However, as tobacco farming and cigarette manufacturing in the area declined, some growers, including tobacco farmers, have turned to wine-making. The native grapes of the Yadkin Valley in western North Carolina are the Muscadine and the Scuppernong. Early attempts to grow the European wine grape, Vitis vinifera, in the southeastern United States, including 18th century efforts by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Virginia, had mixed success. But in the past two to three decades, viticultural research has helped adapt these grapes to the climate, soil, and pests of the wine region.
Today, the 1.4 million‐acre Yadkin Valley, just west of Winston‐Salem, is home to exquisite vineyards and wineries and was approved as North Carolina's first American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Yadkin Valley designation appears on bottles when wine is made from 85 percent grapes grown in this region. The majority of wineries offer tours and tastings.
| Brushy Mountain Winery | |
 | 125 West Main Street Elkin NC 28621 Tel: 336-835-1313 - Historic Downtown Elkin, NC |
Brushy Mountain Winery is located in historic downtown Elkin, North Carolina. The Mayberry and Harris families have united the artistry of winemaker Sean McRitchie and carefully sourced grapes from the Yadkin Valley wine region to create wines of distinction. Join our new wine club! Our wine club members receive discounts on wine purchases, free wine tastings, first chance on limited-production wines, VIP invitations to exclusive members-only winery events and much more! |  |
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Total Visit - 597
http://www.brushymountainwine.com Last Updated on 10/11/2008 |
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| Elkin Creek Winery | |
 | 318 Elkin Creek Mill Road Elkin NC 28621 Drive 4.26 Miles - 0:10 minutes from historic downtown Elkin, NC |
Elkin Creek Vineyard lies in the foothills of the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina. From the hand-hewed beams of the winery, to the hand-tendered estate vines, you will sense the rhythm of man in harmony with nature. Experience a blend of tradition, passion and nature celebrated by the art of wine making. Join Elkin Creek Vineyard's Wine Club. Members will take advantage of great discount opportunities for wine and get invited to special functions and free wine tastings. |  |
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Total Visit - 583
http://www.elkincreekvineyard.com Last Updated on 10/11/2008 |
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| Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery | |
 | 235 Chatham Cottage Circle State Road NC 28621 Tel: 336-835-2458 Drive 8.02 Miles - 0:15 minutes from historic downtown Elkin, NC |
Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery, founded among the green hills surrounding Elkin, produces fine wines from North Carolina's premier Yadkin Valley wine country. Our grapes receive the attention and care necessary to insure that the wine maker has the very best North Carolina has to offer. We offer a wide range of tasting alternatives. Our Grassy Creek wines are the more full-bodied, rich, and robust wines in our offering. Our Klondike Farm wines are the sweeter, lighter, fruitier wines we offer. |  |
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Total Visit - 536
http://www.grassycreekvineyard.com Last Updated on 10/11/2008 |
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| McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks | |
 | 315 Thurmond Rd Thurmond NC 28683 Tel: 336-874-3003 Drive 8.99 Miles - 0:16 minutes from historic downtown Elkin, NC |
Nestled on nearly thirty acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains deep in the heart of the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina lies McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks. We are a family owned and operated winery and vineyard specializing in small lots of award-winning artisan wines and hard ciders. Our wines and ciders can be found at retailers of fine wines throughout North Carolina. Join our Wine Club. Four shipments of wine each year; members only wine tasting events and recieve a 10% discount on wine and tasting room items. |  |
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Total Visit - 448
http://www.mcritchiewine.com Last Updated on 10/11/2008 |
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| RagApple Lassie Vineyard | |
 | 3724 RagApple Lassie Lane Boonville NC 27011 Tel: 866-RAGAPPLE Drive 9.72 Miles - 0:17 minutes from historic downtown Elkin, NC |
The Yadkin Valley wine region offers some of the finest, full-bodied, appealing wine grapes grown on the eastern seaboard. Wine tours are "on demand" noon to six p.m. daily. Tastings are available noon to six p.m., daily and include up to 11 varieties of fine wine. Join RagApple Lassie Vineyards Wine Club. Member Benefits include: discounts on all CASE purchases; invitation to Members Only Annual Barrel Sampling of new wines; advance opportunity to reserve new release wines and FREE wine tasting at any time.
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Total Visit - 447
http://www.ragapplelassie.com Last Updated on 2/20/2010 |
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