We have made two previous trips to the Yadkin Valley, NC to visit wineries. This area, although 200 miles away, is the closest significant wine producing area to our home in Greenville, SC. This weekend we returned to do more tasting. Here are two highlights of our trip.
Dobbins Creek Vineyards
This is a vineyard with a tasting room. The wine is actually produced and bottled elsewhere. However, this farmer grows great grapes which result in superior wine. The vineyard is at 1380 feet elevation which is one of the highest vineyard elevations in the Yadkin Valley. The signature wine is the Yadkin Valley Riesling. This dry riesling is somewhat unique for riesling in this country and the lack of sweetness provides a wine that could be paired with a wide variety of food.
Shelton Vineyards
Shelton is the largest family owned vineyard in the eastern US. All of the grapes grown here are incorporated into Shelton Wines and Shelton does not import any grapes from any other producer.
Saturday's events included an arts/crafts fair, free tours of the vineyards free tours of the winery, live music and outdoor food. We have been to Shelton before, so we did not do a wine tasting. However, we did enjoy a glass of unoaked chardonnay with lunch.
Dobbins Creek Vineyards
This is a vineyard with a tasting room. The wine is actually produced and bottled elsewhere. However, this farmer grows great grapes which result in superior wine. The vineyard is at 1380 feet elevation which is one of the highest vineyard elevations in the Yadkin Valley. The signature wine is the Yadkin Valley Riesling. This dry riesling is somewhat unique for riesling in this country and the lack of sweetness provides a wine that could be paired with a wide variety of food.
Shelton Vineyards
Shelton is the largest family owned vineyard in the eastern US. All of the grapes grown here are incorporated into Shelton Wines and Shelton does not import any grapes from any other producer.
Saturday's events included an arts/crafts fair, free tours of the vineyards free tours of the winery, live music and outdoor food. We have been to Shelton before, so we did not do a wine tasting. However, we did enjoy a glass of unoaked chardonnay with lunch.
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