Traveler's Guide for Wineries in North Carolina

You don't have to fly to Italy to stroll through some amazing vineyards with variants of grapes. You don't have to fly to France to have some truly amazing wineries to taste test their specialties. There are some truly wonderful vineyards and wineries to behold right here in the United States. North Carolina residents have some lovely wines to taste test. Below are some great North Carolina wineries and vineyards that you can have an armchair tour of, or schedule a nice walkthrough and taste test their wines. Winery taste testing and touring make a great day out for friends and family get togethers. Each winery and vineyard profile will give a basic overview of the locale and how to visit it.

Moonrise Bay Vineyard
134 Moonrise Bay Landing
Knotts Island, NC 27950
chambourcin@msn.com
Phone 252.429.WINE (252.429.9463)
Toll-Free 866.888.WINE (866.888.9463)
Fax 252.429.3090
Tours and Taste Testings are done Daily 12:00PM - 5:00PM. Their wines are award winning and there are some fine wines at this winery.

Chatham Hill Winery
3500 Gateway Centre Blvd, #200
Morrisville, NC 27560
info@chathamhillwine.com
Phone 919.380.7135
Toll-Free 800.808.6768
Fax 919.380.1310
The Tasting Room and Winery are now open Monday through Friday 11-5pm, Saturday 11-6pm, and Sunday 1-5pm, except every third Thursday of the month when they stay open until 9pm for their famous Third Thirsty Thursdays. You can view their photo gallery here.

Black Wolf Vineyards
283 Vineyard Lane
Dobson, NC 27017
info@blackwolfvineyards.com
Phone 336.374.2532
Fax 336.374.3496
Wine Taste testing hours: Monday through Saturday - 11a.m. to 2:30p.m.
Sunday - 12noon to 4p.m.

Waldensian Heritage Wines
4940 Villar Lane NE
Valdese, NC 28690
waldensianheritagewines@hotmail.com
Phone 828.879.3202
Fax 828.879.3202
According to the website: The winery, constructed in 1930 of local field rock and timbers, is a 4,000 square foot building exemplifying life in the 1930s. Wine tasting hours are not listed. I recommend calling if you want to tour or taste test this winery.

RagApple Lassie Vineyards
NC Hwy 67 at Rockford Road
Boonville, NC 27011
Hobsons@RagAppleLassie.com
Phone 336.367.6000
Toll-Free 866.RAG.APPLE
(866.724.2775)
Fax 336.367.4000
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 wine.
They also have a lovely "Adopt a Vine" http://www.ragapplelassie.com/site.htm

RayLen Vineyards
322 Brix Lane
Mocksville, NC 27028
info@RayLenVineyards.com
Phone 336.998.3100
Fax 336.998.3100
Open year round: (Hours: Mon - Sat; 11 - 6)
photo gallery here: http://www.raylenvineyards.com/default.htm

Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle Meadow
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
info@ThistleMeadowWinery.com
Phone 336.359.2995
Toll-Free 800.233.1505
Fax 413.803.9850 Tours cost $4.00 per person, which includes wine tastings. Souvenir wine glasses are available at a reasonable cost. Thistle Meadow Winery can handle groups of up to 35 people