Raleigh Winery Options

If you're in Raleigh NC and considering visiting a winery you have many different options to choose. Near Raleigh there are wineries with great wines, food, entertainment and events. Some of these nearby wineries are better than others, some you may only find great wines but there are a few wineries in the area that offer the best of all worlds (wines, food, entertainment, events).

As far as I know, I have visited every winery in the area, probably withing a 40 miles radius. So hopefully my suggestions and the following information I give can help you in your decision on what's is the best winery in the Raleigh are.  At least according to my tastes.

Within reasonable driving distance from the city you have about 13 or maybe 14 different wineries to choose from.

Nothing against any of these wineries but I will only give you my top three choices:

1. Hinnant Family Vineyards - Located in Pine Level NC about 25 miles southeast of Raleigh and would be the first winery I would head to if I were in the area. This place is extremely beautiful and has some very good wines. I suggest you try their wine named "Noble" it's my favorite. The wine tasting is about $5 and the pouring is very generous  The winery also offers many great events and the atmosphere is really nice.

2.  Vineyards at Southpoint - this is another very good option near Raleigh and is located about 20 miles northwest of the city. They produce one of my favorite Merlot here and if you happen to be looking for a dessert wine they have 4 delicious ones to choose from. If you are interested in events centered around wine and food pairing then you should really enjoy the events at this winery.

3. Gregory Vineyards - located 15-20 miles south of the city in Angier NC. If muscadine wines are what you have the taste for, you will find 7 award winning muscadine wines at Gregory Vineyards. Not all of these are sweet, they do have a couple dry and semi dry muscadines. The food here is worth the trip alone. Form time to time this winery puts on some decent events.

These three I have listed are all very good winery options near Raleigh.

Have you ever had mead? If you are interested in tasting mead, there is also a very good meadery in the area by the name Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro NC. Great choices in mead here.