Great Wineries in North Carolina

Planning a trip to North Carolina? How about planning your trip around some great wineries in North Carolina? North Carolina has many wineries and vineyards to visit. Listed below are some of the wineries and vineyards that North Carolina has to offer.

A Secret Garden Winery

1008 Airport Road

Pikeville, NC 27863-9130

Featuring naturally fermented wines, without chemicals or preservatives, hand-crafted from our native Muscadine grapes. Gift shop on site. Located just minutes from Goldsboro.

To learn more about A Secret Garden Winery, go online to www.asecretgardenwinery.com/.

Amber Crest Winery

9623-L E. Independence Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28105

Amber Crest is the first MicroWinery in North Carolina. Premium, handcrafted wines with grapes from around the world. Here you can actually participate in the process of Making Your Own Wine. This experience allows you or your group to fill, cork, cap and custom label your own batch of wine. For more information about Amber Crest Winery, go online to ambercrestwinery.com/.

Bennett Vineyards - Grape House Bed & Breakfast

6832 Old Sandhill Rd.

Edward, NC 27821

Bennett Vineyards is the largest muscadine and scuppernong vineyard in the Carolinas. Bennett Vineyards is on 138-acres of colonial grant land in North Carolina east of U.S. Highway 17 between the Neuse and the Pamlico Rivers. The wine is made in barrels in a converted tobacco barn. Bennett Vineyards offers tours and tastings. Bennett Vineyrds also offers Grape House Bed & Breakfast. For more information about Bennett Vineyards, please call (252)322-7154 or toll free (877)762-9463.

Calaboose Cellars

565 Aquone Road

Andrews, NC 28901

In the Great Smoky Mountains, twenty minutes from the Nantahala River, there's an old stone building with bars on the windows that overlooks our small vineyards. Legend has it that the local lawman locked up the people to calm down until they went before the magistrate. The Jailhouse is not used to incarcerate our wines.We are the first of two winery west of Biltmore! For more information about Calaboose Cellars, go online to www.calaboosecellars.com.

Garden Gate Vineyards

261 Scenic Drive

Mocksville, NC 27028

Open Wednesday - Saturday 12pm-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Producing Home-Style Fruit Wines; Muscadine, Blackberry, Scuppernong, Raspberry, Blueberry, Scarlet Blush and Strawberry. Free tasting bar and gift shop featuring hand crafted ceramics. For more Information about Garden Gate Vineyards, go online to www.gardengatevineyards.com.

Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery

2540 Lynch Store Rd.

Mebane, NC 27302

Known for producing brighleaf tobacco grown on small family farms, Iron Gate Vineayds & Winery continues this tradition of farming the land. Locally owned and operated. The tasting room gift shop features items by local artists and crafts people. Specialty labels are available. Winegrapes grown in the vineyards are: Merlot, Cabernet Savignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonay, Chambourcin, Brightleaf White, Pack House Red, Flue Fire, Iron Gate Blackberry, Iron Gate Green Apple. For more information about Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery, go online to www.irongatevineyards.com.

Lake James Cellars

204 East Main St (Us Hwy 70)

Glen Alpine, NC NC

Lake James Cellars is a family owned and operated winery located in the North Carolina foothills. Lake James Cellars offers a gift shop on site. Lake James Cellars also has the Old Mill Antique shop for additional shopping. For more information about Lake James Cellars, go online to www.lakejamescellars.com.

Misty Creek Vineyards

710 Wyo Road

Mocksville, NC 27028

Davie County's newest winery is producing Chardonnay, Merlot and Chambourcin with a Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend, a Syrah, and a Sweet Rose coming soon. Contact the winery for further information about tours. The Tasting Room is open Friday: 4pm to 8 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm, Sunday: 2 pm - 6 pm. For more information about Misty Creek Vineyards, go online to www.mistycreekwines.com.

Raintree Cellars Winery

3813 Sain Ave

Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Open for tasting and sales. 19 varieties of wine are available. Open Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon-6pm. Personalized labels and bottling are also available. For more information about Raintree Cellars Winery, go online to www.raintreecellars.com.

Southern Charm Winery

235-D East Main Street

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Hand-crafting brings a quality and consistency to Southern Charm wines. Southern Charm offers a varied selection of wines, ranging from crisp whites to rich reds and refreshing sweets.At Southern Charm Winery, you will find a charming gift shop, featuring gift baskets for all occasions, local pottery, wood-turnings and hand painted wine glasses. The snack assortment features Moravian cookies, Mingo River pecans, Ashe County Cheese and Ghiradellia and Lindt chocolates. For more information about Southern Charm Winery, go online to www.southerncharmwinery.com.

For a complete listing of all the wineries and vineyards that North Carolina has to offer, please go online to www.visitncwine.com.