Yadkin Valley Grape Festival

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Winery Index
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The Rockers play at the 2015 Yadkin Valley Grape Festival as well as Phatt
City, another popular area band.
Noni Bacca Winery ‘stomps’ the
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Winemaker’s Corner:
The journey of Stony Knoll
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Ann McInteer, get Lola Steelman Davis into a harness as she prepares to go
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Summertime in the Yadkin Valley
More than 10 years ago, I had my very first
sip of Yadkin Valley wine. As a recent college
graduate, it was my first experience with a
wine other than Boone’s Farm. I was working
for The Tribune in Elkin and part of my beat
was to cover the area wineries. It was quite
an education for someone new to the journalism industry as well as new to wine.
Watching the area wine industry grow over
the years has been fascinating and exciting.
As a Yadkin County native, it gives me a
great sense of pride that we have this terrific industry here. When I visit wineries for
a story, or just for fun, I love to see visitors
from all across the state and other states who
are coming here to sample these wines.
With summer in full swing here in the
Yadkin Valley, it’s a great time to visit. In this
issue of On The Vine, you’ll read about the
wine festival from earlier this spring, and the
Yadkin Valley Grape Festival slated for this
fall. Also in this issue we’ve revisited some
wineries which have been around for awhile
to update you on new things happening there.
And for those looking for some adventure to
pair with their wine, you’ll learn about the
zipline at one of our area vineyards.
Like the classic Gershwin song, it’s “summertime, and the living is easy,” especially
if you’ve got a glass of Yadkin Valley wine in
your hand.
With a grapeful heart,
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The journey of Stony Knoll Vineyards
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Perched atop a hill overlooking acres of grape vines and
the mountains beyond is the tasting room at Stony Knoll
Vineyards, located at 1143 Stony Knoll Road in Dobson. The
winery, which opened in the fall of 2004, is family owned and
operated and part of a North Carolina Century Farm. Winemaker and owner Van Coe said it’s a passion and a journey 16
years in the making.
“Farming and growing things and creating food stuffs for
humanity has been in our DNA for decades and decades,”
Coe said.
Not only is the property on which the winery is located
Coe’s wife’s family farm, a Century Farm, but his own family
has a Century Farm as well. Coe said at first they thought the
wine industry would be like producing any other crop, something that has long been a part of their family heritage. They
quickly learned though, wine takes much more finesse than
growing tobacco.
He compared wine making to a Rubik’s cube puzzle. It
takes a key to unlock the secrets to crafting that perfect vintage and it doesn’t happen overnight.
“The only way you can do it, is to be in business enough
years to take the journey,” Coe said. “You’ve got to be able to
take the journey and when you come across the roadblocks,
you’ve got to be able to make changes.”
Coe said there’s a spirituality and even superstitions that
come into bridging the connection between farming and wine
making.
“You really are connected to the forces of nature,” he said.
So many factors from the amount of rain to the fluctuating
temperatures during the growing season can affect the grapes
and in turn the wine.
“The key too is to be able to enhance with your set of growing conditions here to create a viable world class product,”
Coe explained.
In 2014 at Stony Knoll Vineyards they made a number of
Award winning wines on display at Stony Knoll Vineyards.
Stony Knoll Vineyards owner and winemaker Van Coe pours tastings for
visitors from Virginia, William Web and Sandra Johnson. Webb said he loved
the Cabernet Franc and the Chardonnay.
A vineyard view at Stony Knoll.
changes in the vineyard and that has had a positive effect on
the product.
“If you can find the key to unlock the challenges, you can
create something really nice here,” said Coe.
As they transition into selling wines produced under their
new protocols, Coe said they also are preparing to circulate
their wines to a wider market. Each bottle now includes a
UPC code on the label so when the time is right they can
begin selling their wine at shops and restaurants.
Looking back on the 16 years since the first grapes were
planted at Stony Knoll, Coe said if he tried to measure their
success in numbers he might fall short. But sometimes it isn’t
all about the money.
“If you look at the experiences, and the fulfillment of a
relationship with human life and plant life, growing something and being a farmer, I’m a billionaire,” he said.
Though at a place of peace when it comes to personal
satisfaction with the winery’s success, Coe did say they were
at a good point to focus more on the financial success of the
business as well.
A new wine collection will be released at Stony Knoll this
fall, beginning with the 2014 Master Exquisite Black Oak
Stick Cabernet Sauvignon.
“That year we had a lot of less humid growing days so we
had a great vintage,” Coe said. “We are really excited about
that.”
With new wines that are soon to be released as well as
customer favorites still on the tasting menu, the winery also
boasts a lovely setting for visitors. An outdoor patio area as
well as indoor seating offers a beautiful spot for wine lovers
to sip and enjoy the Yadkin Valley area. Stony Knoll is also
available for weddings and other private gatherings. Those
planning to stay in the area also have the option to stay in
the wine lodge, the original homeplace on the farm, located
across the street from the vineyard and winery.
For more information on Stony Knoll Vineyards, visit www.
stonyknollvineyards.com or call 336-374-5752.
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The tasting room and winery at Stony Knoll Vineyards.
The elegantly appointed tasting room at Stony Knoll Vineyards.
Yadkin Valley Grape Festival slated for fall
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Festival-goers at the 12th annual Yadkin Valley Grape Festival gather around to hear The Rockers, one of two bands playing at the event.
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the gate. A military ticket is $20 at the
gate with ID. Group tickets are available
as well.
“This is our 13th annual Yadkin Valley Grape Festival and it’s going to be
a great festival,” Johnston said. “We
appreciate all the support we have
received over the years from the Yadkin
Valley wineries that have participated in
our festival to our sponsors and volunteers.”
Joyce Allman of Badin and her boyfriend, John Cheek, who lives on Badin
Lake, were at the festival for the very
first time last year.
“We read about it online,” Allman
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The 13th annual Yadkin Valley Grape
Festival will take place in Yadkinville on
Oct. 15. The event, hosted by the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce, was
created to help promote the growing
wine industry in the area.
“We wanted visitors to experience
what great wines we have in this area,”
said Jaime Johnston of the Yadkin
County Chamber of Commerce. As a
number of area wine festivals take place
in the spring, Johnston said they chose
to do a fall festival to offer something
special for area visitors to come back to
later in the year.
The celebration will begin at 11 a.m.
with events continuing on through the
evening. The festival will feature more
than 20 area wineries as well as local
food and craft vendors. The festivities
will be in downtown Yadkinville until
5 p.m. with a Wine Wind Down event
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Yadkin Cultural
Arts Center.
The festival will include live music
with Big Daddy Mojo from 3 to 5 p.m.
and other local bands performing
throughout the day.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at
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Lyn Layton-Koren, from left, who owns Sweet Home Carolina Vineyard &
Winery of Yadkinville with her husband, John, pours a wine sample for Julie
and David Brittain of Newton during the 2015 Yadkin Valley Grape Festival.
Christine Summers of the new family-owned Chestnut Trail Vineyard in Davie
County pours a sample of their Legado wine during the Yadkin Valley Grape
Festival for Maggie Calloway of Boonville, who said it was very good.
Yadkin Valley Grape Festival volunteers put wine
purchases in bags and boxes for customers to
pick up on their way out.
Couples Suzette and David Diddulph and Alice and Dana Fogle have
been driving from Florida to the Yadkin Valley wine festivals for eight or
nine years as well.
“We love North Carolina rural wineries,” Alice Fogle said.
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John Cheek of Badin Lake and Joyce Allman of
Badin attend the Yadkin Valley Grape Festival for the
first time in 2015. The couple has visited 45 North
Carolina wineries and several in other states during
the 13 months they’ve been together.
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said, “and we liked the setup. We
thought it was well organized.”
Cheek said he had heard a lot of
good things about the Yadkinville festival.
As of last fall, Allman and Cheek had
visited 45 North Carolina wineries as
well as wineries in Kentucky, Indiana,
Ohio, Virginia and South Carolina.
“We love travel and we always find
a winery to visit,” she said. “A lot
of times we run into people that we
know or who knows somebody that we
know.”
Speaking of the wines they sampled
at the 2015 festival, Allman said,
“They’re all good. He likes drier wines,
and I like semi-sweet and sweet, and
the blends.”
Julie and David Brittain of Newton
were also among the visitors at last
year’s festival. They said they have
been regulars at the Yadkin Valley
Grape Festival for seven or eight years.
Their favorite area winery is Shadow
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with a side of adventure need look no further than Sanders Ridge Winery, located
at 2280 Sanders Ridge Lane in Boonville.
Not only is there an on-site restaurant,
but Sanders Ridge is also home to the
Big Woods Zipline.
The nearly mile-long course features
12 lines that weave through the forest
just behind the vineyard. Manager Jennifer Hiatt said the zipline was not initially
their idea, but when winery owner Neil
Shore was approached about having one
built on the property, he agreed. The
course has become a popular destination
and added to the overall winery experience for visitors.
“It’s been a nice addition,” Hiatt said
of the zipline. The zipline attracts all
kinds, especially families who often stay
on to enjoy some wine and a meal at
The Hearth Restaurant. Group outings
are especially popular, Hiatt said. From
bachelor parties to birthdays, the zipline
and winery create a fun atmosphere for
a special gathering. Ages 8 and up can
do the zipline and this spring the zipline
and winery played host to a very special
birthday gathering.
Lola Steelman Davis celebrated her
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The Big Woods Zipline at Sanders Ridge.
90th birthday ziplining at the Big Woods
Zipline. Davis was no stranger to the
high-wired sport. She first ziplined five
years ago on her 85th birthday.
“I enjoyed it so much that I said if I
was healthy enough I wanted to do it
again when I turned 90,” Davis said.
Davis was indeed the picture of health
at a gala celebration in her honor at The
Hearth Restaurant at Sanders Ridge
Winery. More than 40 friends and family members joined her for her birthday
party, complete with red velvet cake.
As evidenced by Davis’ celebration, the
zipline is suitable for all sorts of festive
celebrations. With hiking trails on the
property as well, Hiatt said many folks
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The zipline offers a thrill, but it’s
also not so extreme as to cause fear.
Two guides assist zipliners through
the course, which visitors have said is
extremely lovely.
“It’s a pretty scenic view, it’s relaxing,”
Hiatt said. “We’ve had some people who
have ziplined all over the world and
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“It’s nice because it’s in the trees but
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The zipline is a popular destination for
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Shelton Vineyards
336-366-4724
286CabernetLane,
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Weathervane Winery
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139BengeDrive,Elkin,NC28621
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4 Raffaldini Vineyards
5 Shadow Springs Vineyard
6 Piccione Vineyards
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Elkin,NC28621
Owners and Winemakers: Clyde&PatColwell
Website:carolinaheritagevineyards.com
Location:FromI-77:TakeI-77Exit85East(Right)
Hwy-268Bypass/CCCampRoadtoHighway268.
TurnLeft(East)-Highway268for.8mile.Vineyard
isvisibleonthenorthsideof268nexttoroadsign:
“HeritageVinesWay.”(10202EHwy268-Elkin)
FromHwy52/Hwy601:TakeHwy268Westfor3
milesfromHwy601.Vineyardisvisibleonthenorth
sideofHwy268nexttoroadsign:“HeritageVines
Way.”(10202EHwy268-Elkin)
Elkin Creek Vineyard
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PIEDMONT REGION
1 Banner Elk Winery
14 Old Stone Vineyard & Winery 704-279-0930
2 Calaboose Cellars
3 Biltmore Estate Winery
4 Cerminaro Vineyard
5 Chateau Laurinda
6 Elk Mountain Winery
7 Ginger Creek Vineyards
8 Green Creek Winery
9 Lake James Cellars
10 New River Winery
11 Owl’s Eye Vineyard & Winery LLC
12 Raintree Cellars
13 Rockhouse Vineyards
14 South Creek Vineyards
15 Thistle Meadow Winery
16 Waldensian Heritage Wines
17 WoodMill Winery
19 Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard & Winery
3521 Falston-Waco Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
www.bakerbuffalocreek.com
owner - Charles Edwards
Thursday-Saturday 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
15 Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard
Stonefield Cellars
336-644-9908
8220 Hwy. 68 N.,
Stokesdale, NC 27357
Owners: Robert and Natalie Wurz
Winemaker: Robert Wurz
Website: www.stonefieldcellars.com
Location: Guilford County — North off I-40 at Exit
210. Take NC 68 north 13 miles. Winery on right at
intersection with NC 65 (entrance on NC 65).
Stony Mountain Vineyards 704-982-0922
26370 Mountain Ridge Road,
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Albemarle, NC 28001
Owners: Ken, Marie and Devron Furr
Website: www.stonymountainvineyards.com
Location: Stanly County — Take
Hwy 24-27 East from Albemarle. Turn left at Stone
Mountain sign. Turn right on Mountain Ridge Rd.
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Silver Coast Winery
910-287-2800
6680 Barbeque Rd.,
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Southport Tasting Room
910-777-5151
105 S. Howe St., Southport NC 28461
Owners: John and Maryann Azzato
Website: www.silvercoastwinery.com
Location: Brunswick County — From Hwy.
17 (7 mi. north of S.C. border) take Hwy. 904
west. After 1.5 miles, take right on Russtown
Rd. After 1.5 miles, take 4th right on Barbeque
Rd.
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The Country Squire
Restaurant, Inn &
Winery
(910) 296-1727
748 NC Hwy 24 & 50
Warsaw, NC 28398
Website: www.countrysquirewinery.com
Winery Hours: Tues - Sat 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Restaurant: Home of the 72-ounce steak
“The Kilt Buster”. Lunch: Sun - Fri 12:00pm 2:00pm, Dinner: 7 days a week 5:30pm - until.
Wine List: Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot,
Syrah,
Riesling, Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel,
Pomegranate, Blackberry, Blueberry, Peach
Winery, Restaurant, Inn, Bed & Breakfast,
and Vineyards all at same location.
All ABC PERMITS
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Southern Charm Winery
235-D East Main St.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Carolyn Ramseur
Hours: Tuesday- Friday 11:00 am to 5:00
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Website: www.Southerncharmwinery.com
21 Southern Medley Wine Cellar
118 North Rutherford Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704)-994-2389
Owner: Elizabeth Schafer, Owner/Winemaker/Chief Bottle Washer
Website: www.southernmedley.com
Wine List: Amarone, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Riesling,
Syrah Rose’, White Merlot, White Zinfandel
Location: 1 block south off Highway 74 East in historic,
uptown Wadesboro.
GPS coordinates: 34.9629254, -80.0897725
Tasting Room Hours: Thur.-Sat. 2-8pm, Sun. By Appointment Only
Autumn Creek Vineyard
336-548-9463
364 Means Creek Rd.,
Mayodan, NC 27027
Owner: Bill Stanley
Website: www.autumncreekvineyards.com
Email: [email protected]
Location: Rockingham County. Take US 220 to
NC 770, turn left, Rt. on Glenns Chapel Rd., left
on Means Creek Road.
7 Martin Vineyards
8 Moonrise Bay Vineyard
18 Uwharrie Vineyards
19 Zimmerman Vineyards
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2 A Secret Garden Winery
2 Glen Marie Winery
3 Black Rock Vineyards
3 Grove Winery
4 Cauble Creek Vineyard
4 Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery
5 Chatham Hill Winery
5 Silk Hope Winery
6 Chinqua Penn Vineyards
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Chateau Morrisette
540-593-2865
287 Winery Road SW,
Floyd, VA 24091
Owner: David Morrisette
Website: www.thedogs.com
Location: Milepost 171.5 Blue Ridge Parkway
Winery Hours: Mon–Thu 10AM–5PM
Fri & Sat 10AM–6PM, Sun 11AM–5PM
Visit our website for Winery Tour schedule
2 Blacksnake Meadery
3 Foggy Ridge Cider
7 Cypress Bend Vineyards
1 Bannerman’s Vineyard
4 Villa Appalacia
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2 Bennett Vineyards
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Holly Lamm with
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We will be happy to invoice you annually for
your listing in our quarterly publication.
Daveste’ Vineyards
704-528-3882
155 Lytton Farm Rd.,
Troutman, NC 28166
Website: www.davestevineyards.com
Tasting Room & Art Gallery
Open Mon., Thu. & Fri.: 11 am - 6 pm
Sat.: 10 am - 6 pm & Sun.: 12 pm - 6 pm
Closed Tues. & Wed.
9 Dennis Vineyards
10 Garden Gate Vineyards
11 Germanton Art & Winery
12 Hinnant Family Vineyard
13 Horizon Cellars
3 Duplin Winery
4 Grapefull Sisters Vineyard
Lu Mil Vineyard
(910)866-5819
438 Suggs-Taylor Road,
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Website: www.lumilvineyard.com
Owner: Ron Taylor
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday (10am - 6pm) &
Sunday (1pm - 6pm)
Wine List: Old Cumberland, Taylor Divine, Bladen Blush, Harmony Hall, Cape Owen Red, Merry Christmas, Sir Walter Raleigh
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location, directions, website,
owner and/or winemaker names
is $100 annually.
To add your logo is an
additional $50 annually.
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Calendar of Events
Each Thursday
• 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sanders Ridge Winery, 3200 Round Hill Road, Boonville,
will holds Farm-to-Table family-style
meals including salad, entree, local
vegetables, fresh baked bread and
wine specials. A full dinner menu also
is available. For more information or
reservations, call 336-677-1700.
July 16
• 2 to 5 p.m., Carolina Heritage Winery, 170 Heritage Vines Way, Elkin,
will host Burch Station Bluegrass Jam
Session. Visitors are welcome to bring
an instrument or just sit back and
listen to bluegrass, old-time and other
music. The event will be outside,
weather permitting, and those attending should bring lawn chairs and a
picnic if desired. No cover charge.
Coffee and snacks will be available
at no charge. Wine tastings, glasses
and bottles of wine will be available
for sale.
• MenaRick Vineyard and Winery,
328 Luffman Road, Ronda, will host
Saturday Wine Special. Visitors can
bring a picnic to the vineyard and
receive $5 off each bottle purchased to
compliment the picnic.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Round Peak Vineyards,
765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount
Airy, will host Summer Grillfest fea-
July 23
• 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Adagio Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will
host a coaster class during which
participants will make four custom
tile coasters with their own photos.
The class includes a glass of wine. For
more information, call 336-258-2333
or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.
July 29
• 7 to 10 p.m., Weathervane Winery,
1452 Welcome Arcadia Road, Lexington, will host its Wine-Down Friday
night featuring Mark Tuttle Boogie
Nights. Admission is $5.
July 30
Airy, will host Summer Grillfest
featuring music by George Smith.
Visitors can bring their picnics and
use the vineyards’ grills, play lawn
game and enjoy the music. For more
information, call 336-352-5595 or visit
www.roundpeak.com.
Aug. 6-7
• Yadkin Summer Whites 2016 will
be held Saturday from noon to 5
p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.,
featuring Yadkin County’s white
wines paired with accompanying
food items at each of the participating
wineries. This is an advance ticket
only event, with a limited number
of tickets sold. Tickets are $25 per
person and include a souvenir wine
turing music by Neighbor Unknown.
www.roundpeak.com.
• 6 p.m., Elkin Creek Vineyard, 318
Elkin Creek Mill Road, Elkin, will
host the Vineyard Stomp 5K for July,
a series of 5K races at area Surry
County wineries. The 5K will start at
6 p.m. with a 1K kids run to follow
and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. There
will be free wine tasting from three
wineries and a food truck on hand.
For details on the races, visit active.
com, keyword “Vineyard Stomp.”
• 6 to 9 p.m., Shelton Vineyards, 286
Cabernet Lane, Dobson, will host its
summer concert series featuring Ken
Knox & Company, former members
of the Chairmen of the Board. Cost
is $20 in advance, or $25 for day-of
tickets. For more information, call
336-366-4724 or visit www.sheltonvineyards.com.
1452 Welcome Arcadia Road, Lexington, will host The Embers as a benefit
for the Davidson Medical Ministries.
Tickets can be purchased from a
DMM board member, or to sponsor
contact a board member.
glass, a 2-ounce pour of each wineries
Summer White and a small serving of
paired food. Tickets can be purchased
online at www.visityadkin.com, or by
visiting the Yadkin County Visitors
Center in the Yadkin County Chamber
office, 205 S. Jackson St., Yadkinville.
Deadline to order tickets is Aug.
3. More information is available at
877-492-3546. Participating wineries include Brandon Hills Vineyards
serving strawberry shortcake and
White Merlot wine; Cellar 4201 serving grilled prosciutto asparagus and
Stainless Chardonnay; Divine Llama
Vineyards with Asian noodles and
Traminette wine; Flint Hill Vineyards
serving cupcakes with Chardonnay
frosting and Chardonnay; Hanover
Park Vineyards serving quiche and
small green salad with Dry Rose wine;
RagApple Lassie Vineyards serving
chicken stir fry with Kaleidoscope
Gold wine; and Sanders Ridge Vineyards serving pineapple sangria ceviche with Pineapple wine.
Aug. 7
• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Adagio Vineyards, 139 Benge, Drive, Elkin, will
host Tasting Notes with violin duets
featuring music by Mozart, Handel,
Bach and other classical composers.
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1 The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards Marina
2 Victoria Valley Vineyards
3 Grape and Grain Vineyards
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Location: I-26, Exit #74 (Hwy 34)
Turn towards Winnsboro, ½ mile
from exit, turn right on Dusty Road.
½ mile on left, turn into driveway
and vineyard and tasting room
will be in the back area. Look for
signs on Hwy 34 and Dusty Road
location.
Enoree River Winery
803.276.2855
1650 Dusty Road
Newberry, SC 29108
8 Proverbs 31 Winery
Hours: Wednesday through
9 Mercer House Estate
Saturday, 11am until 6pm and Sunday, 2pm
until 6pm
10 Irvin-House Vineyards
Owners: Richard and Laura LaBarre
11 September Oaks Vineyards
Website: enoreeriverwinery.com
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City Scape Winery
864.329.0615
589 Dunklin Bridge Rd.
Pelzer, SC 29669
Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from
10:00 to 6:00.
Owners: Wayne and Anita Tamme
Website: cityscapewinery.com
Location: Milepost 171.5 Blue Ridge Parkway
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Aug. 13
Airy, will host Summer Grillfest featuring music. Visitors can bring their
picnics and use the vineyards’ grills,
play lawn game and enjoy the music.
For more information, call 336-3525595 or visit www.roundpeak.com.
• 6 p.m., Round Peak Vineyards, 765
Round Peak Church Road, Mount
Airy, will host the Vineyard Stomp
5K for July, a series of 5K races at
area Surry County wineries. The 5K
will start at 6 p.m. with a 1K kids run
to follow and live music from 6 to 9
p.m. There will be free wine tasting
from three wineries and a food truck
on hand. For details on the races,
visit active.com, keyword “Vineyard
Stomp.”
Aug. 20
Airy, will host Summer Grillfest
featuring music by Steve Lindsley.
www.roundpeak.com.
Aug. 26
night featuring Motown Review.
Admission is $15, $10 for wine club
members.
Aug. 27
• Noon to 9 p.m., Round Peak Vineyards, 765 Round Peak Church Road,
Mount Airy, will host Carolina Sky
Music Fest featuring bands from all
across the area. There will be food,
games, beer and wine. For more
information, call 336-352-5595, email
[email protected] or visit www.
roundpeak.com to register.
Sept. 9
Sept. 9-10
• Round Peak Vineyards, 765 Round
Peak Church Road, Mount Airy, will
host the Skull Campout, a night of
food, fun, live music, bonfires and
camping out in the vineyard. Sunday
morning will feature breakfast and
yoga on the crush pad at 10 a.m. For
more information, call 336-352-5595,
email [email protected] or visit
www.roundpeak.com to register.
Sept. 10
• 12:30 to 3 p.m., Adagio Vineyards,
139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a
bottle lights class during which participants will design and make two
wine-bottle lights. The class includes
a glass of wine. For more information,
call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.
Sept. 11
Sept. 16
night featuring Part Time Party Time
Band. Admission is $15, $10 for wine
club members.
Sept. 25
Oct. 8
• 12:30 to 3 p.m., Adagio Vineyards,
139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a
bottle lights class during which participants will design and make two
wine-bottle lights. The class includes
a glass of wine. For more information,
call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.
Oct. 22
Oct. 23
Oct. 28
1452 Welcome Arcadia Road, Lexington, will host Halloween at the
Winery featuring Mark Tuttle Boogie
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Kitsey Burns Harrison | Yadkin Ripple
Brandon Hills’ signature wines, Raptor Red, featuring images
of birds of prey that have been released on the property by the
Carolina Raptor Center.
What do tropical fish, birds
of prey and good wines have in
common? Not much you might
think, but you can find all these
at Brandon Hills Vineyard, a
small boutique winery in Yadkin County.
Located at 1927 Brandon
Hills Road in Yadkinville, Brandon Hills Vineyard is named
for the family who used to farm
the land sandwiched between
two rolling hills. Now, set atop
one hill is the tasting room for
Brandon Hills, which overlooks
the valley where the vineyard is
planted.
Though no relation to the
Brandon family, owners David
and Pam Blackwell felt it was
important to keep the name
associated with their unique
geographic location. The Blackwells planted their first grapes
in 2005 and opened the tasting
room in 2009.
The small and rustically
elegant tasting room has a
most unique feature, a large
aquarium, stocked with, in the
owner’s words, all the “Finding
Nemo” fish. Clown fish, a tang
and an angel fish give a bright
splash of color that catches
visitors’ eyes as soon as they
arrive. Blackwell said his wife
always had a fondness for fish
tanks and so when they built
the tasting room they made
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special accommodations to house the
large aquarium.
Brandon Hills Vineyard is also home
to the annual Raptor Ride, a fundraising bicycle ride benefiting the Carolina
Raptor Center, an organization dedicated to “environmental stewardship
and the conservation of birds of prey,
through education, research, and the
Color fish swim gracefully by at Brandon Hills
rehabilitation of injured and orphan
Vineyard.
raptors.”
Each fall Brandon Hills hosts this
charity bike ride which also includes
the release of a bird of prey at the vineyard.
“We’ve released about 13 of these
birds, owls, hawks, on the property,”
Blackwell said. “The way it helps us is
by increasing the predator bird population on the property and puts pressure
on the pest birds that damage and eat
our grapes.”
Brandon Hills’ signature wine is a
red blend called Raptor Red in honor of
the birds they release on the property.
Brandon Hills Vineyard boasts wine to please all
The labels even feature images of the
palettes.
birds. Currently on the tasting list is
the 2008 Raptor Red, a blend of mainly
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with
hints of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
and Viognier. A dollar is donated to the
Carolina Raptor Center for each bottle
of Raptor Red that is sold. The 2010
Raptor Red is available for purchase by
the bottle.
The Raptor Red is a favorite of
Glen Morris as is the Barbera. Morris
and his wife Barb, from Denver, are
frequent visitors to the Yadkin Valley
Wine Region.
“I like red wines that are oaky,” Glen
Morris said. Barb, on the other hand,
said she preferred the sweeter wines
like Brandon Hills’ Raspberry Rendezvous and Amaretto Amoré.
Blackwell said even wine lovers who
claim only to like dry red wines have
fallen for the Amaretto Amoré, which
features natural amaretto flavoring in a
red blend wine. Blackwell said he often
serves this with or even as a dessert.
“The added amaretto gives you a
sweetness, but it’s not the sweetness
you expect in a wine, it just takes your
taste buds a totally different direction.
It’s nice,” Morris said, though Barb
Photos courtesy of Brandon Hills Vineyard
A bird of prey takes flight into the vineyard
at Brandon Hills after being released from
rehabilitation at the Carolina Raptor Center.
| Photo courtesy of Brandon Hills Vineyard.
doesn’t often share her sweet
wines with him.
“We always have to buy
twice as much because we
can’t share,” Glen said with a
laugh.
Pinot Gris, Viognier, Merlot,
white Merlot and Brandon
Berry Black, a blackberry wine,
also are featured at Brandon
Hills Vineyard.
With a variety of dry whites,
reds and several sweeter
wines, Brandon Hills has something to please every palette.
Its out-of-the-way location
also provides a scenic spot for
those looking to get away from
the maddening crowd.
“We encourage people to
come and sit out on the deck.
We like people to come out
and picnic on the deck, they’ve
got the beautiful view of the
vineyard. Bring your pet if
you want, we’ve got a water
bowl on the porch for the
dogs. We’re kind of off-thebeaten path, we don’t see as
much traffic and that kind of
fits our style a little bit. We’d
rather have time where we can
interface with people than be
slammed all the time. We like
the small crowd, where people
can come out and have a more
intimate experience,” Blackwell said.
Brandon Hills Vineyard is
open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, and by appointment. For
more information, visit www.
brandonhillsvineyard.com or
check out their Facebook page.
Kitsey Burns Harrison may be reached
at 336-679-2341 or on Twitter @
RippleReporterK.
The back porch at Brandon Hills Vineyard offers a lovely view of the vineyard.
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Noni Bacca Winery ‘stomps’ the competition
Staff Report
20 North Carolina wineries
receive 96 medals
The results from the 2016
Finger Lakes International Wine
Competition (FLIWC) have been
announced. The competition took
place March 19 and 20 in Rochester, New York.
Noni Bacca Winery of Wilmington earned 25 medals, bringing their eight-year total in this
competition to 136 medals to
date. This year included two gold
medals, 10 silver and 13 bronze.
Noni Bacca Winery was second
only to E&J Gallo, of Modesto,
California, in numbers of entries
and awards earned in 2016. This
is proof-positive that there are
world-class wines coming out of
North Carolina.
Altogether, North Carolina wineries brought home 96 medals.
The people of North Carolina and
the North Carolina wine industry
should take notice and be very
proud.
Toni and Ken Incorvaia established Noni Bacca Winery in 2007
as a way to express and share
their knowledge, creativity and
passion for wine through offering
tastings, classes and an inviting
atmosphere for both wine novices
and enthusiasts alike. The winery
is dressed head-to-toe in 60 varieties of world-class artisan wines,
all handcrafted and handled from
fermentation to sealing by the
Incorvaias.
The atmosphere is welcoming,
non-judgmental, comfortable and
fun — perfect for a social outing
with friends or for an educational
experience exploring the tastes
of the diverse selection. “One of
our goals is to be world-class wine
producers,” said Toni and Ken
Incorvaia, owners of Noni Bacca
Winery. “We offer a world of wine
to the visiting tourists and locals
alike. Our passion for what we do
is reflected in our product and our
expansive wine sales are a direct
reflection of that.”
This year’s competition was
the largest yet, with 3,824 wines
entered from 916 wineries located
in 26 countries around the world,
including six Canadian provinces, and all 50 states. Each wine
entered was judged by an incredibly diverse group of 73 judges
from around the globe who come
to judge the best wines in the
world. All the proceeds from the
competition benefit a great cause,
Camp Good Days and Special
Times, an organization that sends
terminally ill children and their
families to camp for free.
North Carolina ranks 10th
in both grape and wine production in the United States. The
state’s wine industry continues to
expand, and today is one of the
United States’ five most visited
state destinations for wine and
culinary tourism.
“The Finger Lakes International Wine Competition is the
most elite wine competition that
draws the most diverse entries
of any wine competition,” said
Lubos Barta, editor-in-chief of
(CZ) Sommelier magazine. “The
competition helps to boost recognition and sales of wines and wineries that enter, which is mutually
benefitting.”
For more information on the
wine competition, visit www.
fliwc.com.
North Carolina Winery & Vineyard winners
and medals earned include:
Adagio Vineyards, Elkin ~ 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Burntshirt Vineyards, Hendersonville
~ 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Daveste Vineyards, Troutman ~ 3 Bronze
Germanton Vineyard & Winery, Germanton
~ 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Grove Winery, Gibsonville ~ 2 Silver
Herrera Vineyards, Dobson ~ 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Honeygirl Meadery, Durham ~ 1 Silver, 1
Bronze
Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond
Laurel Gray Vineyards, Hamptonville
Mountain Brook Winery, Tryon
Noni Bacca Winery, Wilmington
Owl’s Eye Vineyard and Winery, Shelby
RayLen Vineyards, Mocksville
Round Peak Vineyards, Mount Airy
~ 1 Double Gold, 1 Silver
Sanctuary Vineyards, Jarvisburg
Shadow Springs Vineyard, Hamptonville
~ 1 Bronze
Shelton Vineyards, Dobson
Sweet Home Carolina Vineyard & Winery,
Yadkinville ~ 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze
Weathervane Winery, Lexington
WoodMill Winery, Vale ~ 1 Silver
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Winemaker’s Corner
The balance of vineyard and winery
By Gill Giese
of his/her business. Busy? If
you grow grapes you are!
Finally, please know
that the observations
and tasks I have
attempted to
describe/explain
here have been
empirically and
experientially proven to some degree.
And, despite a late
damaging frost
that hurt many
early varieties, such
as Chardonnay — the
2016 Yadkin Valley vintage
is progressing nicely. But as
the “old saw” goes, “Ask three
winemakers their opinion and
you will get four answers.”
Cheers!
Gill Giese is the winemaker at Shelton
Vineyards in Dobson.
Where all five senses are met With
Exceptional Elegance
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of fact, grapes can survive and
thrive with about 400-700
Old “saws” attempt to reduce mm (15-27 inches) of rainfall
wine making to a sound bite.
per year. Some Yadkin Valley
For example, you have probvineyards have received over
ably heard, “good wine is made nine inches in the month of
in the vineyard” or “you canMay alone! Vineyard workers
not make good wine from bad
and smart, savvy, proactive
grapes” or still another, “you
winemakers are in the field this
can make bad wine from good time of year. In fact, in most of
grapes but you cannot make
Yadkin Valley vineyards those
good wine from bad grapes.”
people are the same person!
They remind one of that ques- These winegrowers realize that
tion dealing with eggs and/or
what happens in the vineyard
fried chicken.
now will enhance and ensure
Some winemakers lay short- a good harvest and enable a
comings of their wines at the
great wine.
foot of the vineyard manager
This seasonal stage of the
and a few vineyard managers
vine’s growth is referred to as
maintain that a winemaker
the “grand period of growth”
goofed and destroyed flavorful and vines canes can grow
grape harvest by making less
over an inch in 24 hours! So
than a double gold medal wine! the vines are indeed “growing
Hey folks — fermentation hap- like kudzu,” but what we want
pens! The vineyard and winery are grapes — sweet, flavorful,
are properly viewed as one
aromatic and in the case of red
entity, two sides of same coin. varieties, we want rich, dark
What happens in the vineyard
colorful grapes — not lush
will continue to happen in the
foliage! Winegrowers must
winery and ultimately in the
go through the vineyard row
consumer’s glass — it is a con- by row and move wires that
tinuous, inseparable process.
hold the vine’s shoot upright,
Ultimately, the winegrower’s
remove leaves from around
job is to grow the best grapes
each cluster to allow sunlight
possible and not mess them up and air to reach them, hedge/
in the wine making process — trim the shoots as they grow
it is a delicate balance.
beyond the trellis, spray to
That being said, this time
control weeds and insects.
of year is “make it or break it”
Also, fungal diseases such as
time in area vineyards. Most
powdery mildew, downy milbottling is done and the winery dew, phomopsis and botrytis
stands relatively quiet. Not
are major threats at this time
so in the vineyard. The vines
and the threat of infection is
are in bloom, post-bloom and
exacerbated by rain and humid“fruit-set” from mid-May to
ity. Another disease, black rot,
mid-June. The nascent grape
is prevalent at this time of year,
berries become visible at this
and if you happen to have some
time and attain ‘BB’ size, in
grapes in your backyard that
other words, the current vinnever ripen without rotting,
tage becomes visible. While
then you have likely felt the
rain is generally looked upon
pain of the winegrower who is
favorably by most farmers,
less than vigilant at this time
winegrowers know their grape- of year. But, the difference
vines need only a fraction of
between those backyard grapes
that required by other crops
and a commercial winegrower
like corn and soybeans and
who allows black rot to happen
most vegetables. As a matter
may be the success or failure
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