North Carolina to Central Virginia Vineyards and INN

Central Virginia - Our First Winery Adventure of 2013
We were so excited to get back on the road again as we ventured to central Virginia for our first trip of 2013. Our first stop was at Veritas Vineyard & Winery in Afton where we were able to stop and enjoy a bottle of their delicious Rose' on their spacious patio. The next day we drove to Trump Winery in Charlottesville. The Trump tasting room staff is super friendly and I love that the tasting started out with three wonderful sparkling wines. Next we went down the road to Blenheim Vineyards (owned by musician Dave Matthews) and on to KeswickVineyards. Our last two stops of the day were to Glass House Winery in Free Union, VA (such a great atmosphere you will want to stay for awhile) and ended our day at Early Mountain Winery in Madison. On our second day we ventured to three more wineries. The first was a visit to a small boutique winery in Sperryville, Sharp Rock Vineyards. Our next stop was at DuCard Winery in Etlan which has a very talented winemaker and some really great wines. Our last stop was a visit to Reynard-Florence Winery in Barboursville - where we absolutely loved our entire experience. Pictured: A Friday morning visit to Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Charming Lodging in Barboursville, Virginia

The Inn at Dawsonville
We couldn't have asked for a better location than we had at this bed and breakfast located just twenty minutes north of Charlottesville. The Inn at Dawsonville is convenient to the many Charlottesville wineries as well as several wineries that are located north of the city. Our innkeeper, Whit Brinkley, was so hospitable and cooked a delicious breakfast each morning.Both of our second floor rooms (each with private bath) were very spacious and featured extra-comfy beds with luxurious linens. A common room is available with satellite television as well as a large front porch and a few other outdoor cozy nooks where you can drink your morning coffee or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of they day. Visit their website for more photos and information about the accommodations they offer. Pictured: Sharon stands outside the Inn at Dawsonville in Barboursville, Virginia after a delicious breakfast of fresh strawberries plus cheesy eggs and sausage.
Where we're headed:
June 3rd & 4th, 2013 we'll be visiting the following North Carolina wineries:
Old North State Winery, Mount Airy, NC
Shadow Springs Vineyard, Hamptonville, NC

Upcoming destinations:
July: Traverse City Michigan Area Wineries including Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Peninsula
Wine Glass Charms For Animal Lovers
For all animal lovers out there we have wine glass charms available in a large variety of animals: safari, barnyard, dogs, cats, fish and more. Whether you're looking for a wine glass charm of your favorite animal or if you're searching for a unique gift for someone we have so many different styles to choose from. Click here to see our entire selection of animal charms or call 740-649-6142 if you don't see exactly what you are searching for on our website - we can design charms just for you. You can also email sharon@wineryadventures.com with questions or for more information.
Area Wine Events:
June 7, 2013
Tunes on the Terrace at Oliver Winery

Southern Charm Winery and Spring Wine Festivals

Only 3 More Spring  Wine Festivals This Saturday - Afton Village Wine Festival !      It looks like the weather just might cooperate this weekend and give us a good day for a wine festival.  Come see us in Concord this Saturday from Noon-5pm! Memorial Day Weekend = NC Wine Festival     Always a good time at Tanglewood!  We can't wait to see you there!! June 1 - Salute! Wine Festival!      This will be the last wine festival til September so don't miss your chance to stock up on all your Southern Charm favorites!!   REMEMBER:  If there are specific wines you'd like to purchase, please visit our website or call us to order and we'll bring them to you.  Please note:  If ordering on the website, choose "in store pickup" and indicate which wine festival you are attending.   Festivals Visit our website for additional details and links to upcoming festivals.    May 11: Concord May 25: Tanglewood June 1: Winston-                         Salem

Mothers' Day is  this Sunday! Moms Receive FREE Wine Tastings!    Bring Mom to the winery anytime between now and Saturday and Mom's tasting is on us! She can choose any 6 wines to taste and she gets to keep her glass!

Weathervane Winery to kick off Mother's Day

Dear Loyal Customer, 

  

Mark your calendar now to join in our second Wine-Down Friday Night. Come to Weathervane Winery to kick off Mother's Day Weekend with Lyn Koonze and Friends Friday May 10 from 7pm until 10pm. Bring your lawn chair and some cheese and crackers, buy one of your favorite Weathervane Wines, and chill out under the stars.

Leave the kids at home for a fun relaxing Friday night. Come early to choose your location on the lawn.

Must be 21 and up to enjoy... no outside alcohol allowed on the property NC State law. (you will be asked to leave if caught with outside alcohol on our property)

Events are

FREE
this summer at
Weathervane Winery! 

Check out the events page at 

www.weathervanewinery.com 

 for what's happening! 

  

  

Thanks for reading, and for your continued loyalty as a customer. If you'd like to get in touch with us, don't hesitate to give us a call, an E-mail, or a visit. We appreciate your business, and we look forward to hearing from you soon! 

  

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Sincerely,

Weathervane Winery

1452 Welcome Arcadia Road

Lexington NC 27295

336.793.3366 

www.weathervanewinery.com

Tropics and wine at Weathervane Winery

Just wanted to pass on some news about current events taking place at a great winery located in Lexington, North Carolina. There are two different reasons why I want to mention this winery

The first reason:


Wine-Down Friday Night at Weathervane Winery

Mark your calendar for Wine Down Friday Night at Weathervane Winery Amphitheater! This Friday night  its Mark Tuttle and his Boogie Night Sound Machine from 7 until 10! This takes place Friday the 26th of April, 2013 in Lexington, NC

Bring the lawn chair and your dancing shoes to try out  
our  dance area! Award winning wine will be cold and ready for you to enjoy. The music event is free.  No other alcohol  allowed and must be 21+ to enjoy!

If you happen to be visiting the Winston-Salem area on 26th of April, 2013, Weathervane Winery in Lexington is only 15-20 miles south of Winston-Salem.

If interested you can find directions here. Just look for the map near the bottom of the page.

The second reason:


Breaking News from Weathervane!!!
Tropical Wave the first sign of summer is now in the tasting room.  Limited amounts were produced so come when you can.  Tropical Wave is only $13.00 per bottle!

The hours at the winery are always good to know before you get in your car and visit
Tuesday through Thursday 11 until 5
Friday 11 until 6
Saturday 11 until 5
Sunday 1 until 5

Native Wines Winery and Festival Events April 2013

I don't believe we have yet mention this winery on our site. The winery is called Native Vines Winery located in Lexington, North Carolina. This is only a short drive south of Winston Salem, maybe 20 miles.

Now to the reason I have made this post. A lady emailed me the other day telling me she would be staying in the Winston-Salem area most of April 2013 and she was inquiring about any events that may be taking place at the wineries in the region.

She wanted to know specifically:

1. If I could recommend a good winery she could visit with her friends.
2. If I knew of any wineries in the nearby area that were have any special winery events the last weekend of April.

So after some digging I came up with a couple nice events that would be taking place at Native Wines Winery in the month of April 2013. You can find a made to this winery and also a more in depth review if you follow the link.

If you have never heard of Native Wines in Lexington, NC. This is the first Native American winery in the United States and their wines are loved by most everyone who visits for a taste. That's no lie.

But here are a couple events that will be taking place at the winery in the month of April 2013. These events are not exactly at the winery but this winery will be featured at the two festivals named below.

APRIL 13: BLUE RIDGE WINE FESTIVAL BLOWING ROCK, NC    2 - 6 pm

APRIL 26 & 27:  SOUTHERN GATEWAY WINE FESTIVAL &    ANNUAL BAR-B-Q CAPITOL COOKOFF DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON, NC
THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT NATIVE VINES WINERY HAS OUT-GROWN OUR CURRENT SET-UP AND WILL BEGIN AN EXPANSION PROJECT THIS SPRING.  OUR PLAN IS TO CONTINUE SERVING YOU AS WE GO THRU THIS PROCESS, BUT ASK FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS WE WORK TO CHANGE OUR FACILITY TO BETTER SERVE YOU.  WE HOPE TO HAVE ALL THE CHANGES COMPLETED BY AUGUST AND WILL HAVE A "GRAND RE-OPENING" IN THE FALL.
THANK YOU!!!!

 visit:  www.nativevineswinery.com  or call 336-787-3688 for more information.

Meeting her Parents at Capital Club 16 in Raleigh

I usually write about the wineries in North Carolina but on occasion I like to take a break and writer about something else. But I just wanted to give a shout out to two place I visited over the past weekend while in Raleigh meeting my girlfriend's parents for the first time.

The weekend began on a Friday night at Capital Club 16 in downtown Raleigh. This place is awesome and provided the perfect environment to meet the parents. If you like great steaks and drinks in a historical building with great architecture then the Capital Club is a great choice. And it provides a very laid back and friendly environment to meet the parents in.

OK I guess her mom liked me, because at the end of the night her mom asked me if I would like to come with them to a winery on Saturday night.

The name of the winery we visited the next day was Cloer Family Vineyards. My girlfriend says her mom visits many different wineries through out the Raleigh area but this is her go to winery when she wants her favorite bottle of wine.

To be honest I'm not that big of a wine drinker but spending a few hours at this country winery was definitely a great relaxing time for me.

Cloer Family Winery is located at:
8624 Castleberry Rd.
Apex, NC 27523
Phone: 919.387.5760

I'm sure you know how it feels the first time you meet the parents of a girlfriend that you are serious about... Anyone nervous in Raleigh like me? If you are currently in Raleigh and are looking for a place to eat or spend time with the parents of your new girlfriend I would highly recommend both Capital Club 16 for steaks and Cloer Family Winery for both a great bottle of wine and beautiful scenery.  

Winston Salem March 2013 Ownership News

This site is dedicated to covering the different and best wineries found in North Carolina but we also like to cover some little tidbits of information from around the state that sometimes isn't related to wineries but may still serve a purpose to in different business sectors of the state.

Today we have compiled current information on whats going down in Winston Salem.  

Acadia Grill - a popular food spot on the south side of Winston-Salem has reopened under new ownership. If you recall, Acadia Grill closed after being open since 1934. Big Mama's Restaurant opened in its place and became known for their southern cooking, and popular place among the locals in Washington Park and South Side neighborhoods. Unfortunately they closed in the fall on 2012.

In steps Erin and Rhonda Lambert who wanted to revive the old Acadia Grill feel and food in the neighborhood. So, with a little hard work, they re-opened the establishment this week. Home cooking, neighborhood characters, stories and all. Acadia Grill is located at 200 W. Acadia Ave @ Broad St. Hours: M-Sat 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Telephone: 722-1364

Old Courthouse to be converted into apartments - The old Forsyth County Courthouse located at the square of Third, Fourth, Main and Liberty St are moving ahead to be converted into apartments. Clachan Properties out of Richmond, Va. is the developer who wants to turn the old courthouse into 57 one and two bedroom apartments with the help of historic tax credits to help defray the cost of construction on the $6 million project.

Clachan Properties is not new to the Winston-Salem market. They developed the former Brown Rogers Dixon building into the highly successful Winston Factory Lofts. They are now working on the second project involving $11 million converting a vacant R. J. Reynolds building in 86 apartments due to be completed by summer 2013.

On top of a number of other apartment projects announced over the last few months. Come late 2014 there should not be a issue of those looking to rent downtown. There will be plenty.