Christmas and Holidays Special at Fire Mountain in Highlands NC

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Fire Mountain Gift Certificate

  

Each year during the Holiday Season

we extend to our "preferred email list" only an invitation to purchase

Fire Mountain Gift Certificates with a Holiday Bonus.

For every $100 increment purchased between now and midnight December 31, 2016 you will receive $20 added to the total value of each Gift Certificate.  All Gift Certificates are valid for one year from January 1, 2017. You may purchase any amount that you desire.  Examples:

Spend $500 and receive a Gift Certificate valued at $600

Spend $750 and receive a Gift Certificate valued at $900

Spend $1,000 and receive a Gift Certificate valued at $1,200
 
 You can buy Gift Certificates for family, friends, neighbors or a gift for yourself.  This once a year special offer is our biggest and most popular promotion each year. This is our way to extend a special "Thank You" to all of our prized repeat guests and to others on our preferred email list.

 and we will follow each online purchase with a new Gift Certificate emailed with the additional bonus included

or call 800.775.4446

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What to do this Weekend in the Mountains

November 17, 2016
NC City:  ASHEVILLE
Event:     Taste of Asheville   An evening of food, wine and beer tasting with 40+ AIR (Asheville Independent Restaurants) restaurants, wine sponsors and local brewers.  This event usually "sells out" so get your tickets in advance. Enjoy the best of Asheville's food and beverage scene with tastings and samplings of old favorites and new creations. This is a fundraiser for AIR and it's programs, including the "Chef's of Tomorrow" Scholarship at AB Tech and GO! Kitchen Ready.

November 17 - December 17, 2016
NC City:  FLAT ROCK
Event:     A Christmas Carol at The Flat Rock Playhouse  Adapted for the stage by Richard Hellesen.  Original music with lyrics adapted from traditional sources by David De Berry.  By popular demand, Charles Dickens’ classic tale returns to Flat Rock Playhouse in 2016. The State Theatre of North Carolina will be presenting the hit 2014 production bi-annually. Seats from $15 - $40

November 18, 2016
NC City:  NORTH WILKESBORO
Event:     Light Up Downtown   Annually, Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro kicks off the Holiday Season with the lighting ceremony soon after dusk. Main Street is filled with the lights, joys, smells, and sounds of Christmas. Santa will be in the lobby of Wilkes Towers ready for photos with the little ones. Local community groups take part in in providing hay rides, live entertainment, food, crafts, kids activities and more.

November 18, 2016
NC City:  BLOWING ROCK
Event:    Scheduled Opening Day for Appalachian Ski Mountain   ASM Opens (if weather permits) for the 2016-2017 season.  To celebrate, the first 100 guests to the Ticket Cashier Window will receive a FREE ski ticket. 

November 18 - 23, 2016  (continues  select dates through Jan 1, 2017)
NC City:  BRYSON CITY
Event:     The Polar Express at The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad  The 1 ¼ hour round-trip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story.  Santa will board THE POLAR EXPRESS, greeting each child and presenting them with a special gift as in the story, their own silver sleigh bell. Enjoy singing Christmas carols during the trip back. Kids of all ages will believe in the magic of the Holiday season. 

November 18, 2016 - January 1, 2017
NC City:  ASHEVILLE
Event:     Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum    Winter Lights is a three-acre nightly walking tour of The North Carolina Arboretum's nationally-known gardens, including its Quilt Garden and Bonsai Exhibition Garden. Celebrate the holidays and discover the natural beauty of western North Carolina through lighted garden exhibits and landscapes. The 2015/2016 Winter Lights exhibit will also include animated displays that are programmed to illuminate to the sounds of musical holiday favorites. In addition, there will be several new displays and family-friendly activities that will be placed throughout the gardens. 

November 18 - January 4, 2017
NC City:  ASHEVILLE
Event:    Winter Wonderland at The Grove Arcade  The historic Grove Arcade is all dressed up in holiday style with 35 shops and restaurants in celebration mode. Gingerbread entries from The Omni Grove Park Inn are on display along with traditional winter wonderland decorations and shops filled with special gifts. for friends and family.

November 19, 2016
NC City:  OLD FORT
Event:     Classic Car Cruise-in   Held the 3rd Saturday of every month. Bring your car, truck or motorcycle. Downtown Old Fort, 3-5 PM. A  free Sponsored by Route 70 Cruisers

November 19, 2016
NC City:  WEST JEFFERSON
Event:     Annual Holiday Parade   The Holiday parade begins at 3 PM followed by the 1st Annual Light up the Town event starting around 5:30 PM. The Downtown will be lit at dusk with lighted displays and decorations. Businesses will be all decked out for the Holiday season many  will also have extended hours to start your Holiday shopping early. Food specials and live music at will be offered by downtown restaurants. Visit stores for chances to win prizes. End your evening at the WJ Methodist Church Hensley Hall for Coffee House Live with great entertainment and refreshments beginning at 7:30 PM.

November 19, 2016
NC City:  BURNSVILLE
Event:    Christmas Ornament Festival in Town Center   9 AM - 2 PM. An annual Christmas Ornament Festival featuring one of a kind gift items handmade by local crafters and artisans. Admission is free. The Burnsville NC area is home to hundreds of North Carolina's favorite artists and crafters. This is your opportunity to make your holiday gift giving really special with a handcrafted piece from, the mountains.

November 19, 2016
NC City:   ASHEVILLE
Event:     Asheville Holiday Parade  The 70th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles, rolls through downtown Asheville beginning at 11 AM. The parade starts on Biltmore Avenue near South Charlotte Street, makes a left on Patton Avenue, and ends at French Broad Avenue.  This year's parade features nearly 100 entries including marching bands, dance and cheer squads, nonprofits and businesses. Bojangles will have food and beverages available for sale along the parade route.

November 19 - January 3, 2017
NC City:  ASHEVILLE
Event:     19th Century Carolina Christmas at the Smith-McDowell House   Asheville's oldest surviving dwelling is now a National Register property and a window into how life was lived here in the 19th century. Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way. The Smith-McDowell House Museum's timeline of authentically decorated period rooms showcases the evolution of Christmas celebrations and decorations. This yearly exhibit, began in 1981, is a tradition for many regional families and tour groups. The mansion and local history museum will again be authentically decorated with fresh trees, garlands, ornaments and toys of the Victorian Period. 

November 20, 2016
NC City:  MARION
Event:     Marion Christmas Parade    This annual event marks the beginning of the Christmas season in Marion. 3 PM - 4 PM in historic downtown Marion. 

           

The Swank 65 This Weekend in The Pisgah National Forest

November 13, 2016     The Swank 65    Mountain bike racing at its most primeval, far removed from civilization and polluted air. The race begins at 2500 feet, and consists of a triad of cloverleaf shaped loops winding around Gloucester Gap in Pisgah National Forest. Rolling over rugged mining roads, fun single track, tough climbs and hell-raising descents, the exhilarating course will test your skills and desire as you explore the devilish terrain of the Pisgah National Forest.

 

 Get complete local information on our Brevard NC Visitor Guide 

Trick or Treat in the Mountains: Boone Boo!

October 31, 2016    Boone Boo!  Ghosts, ghouls and goblins hit the streets of Downtown Boone NC for the Annual Downtown Boo Boone.  The fun begins at 4:00 PM at the Watauga County Library with crafts and activities for the kids. 

photo courtesy www.exploreboone.com

Activities include games and arts & crafts at the Watauga Co. Library located on Queen St. in Downtown Boone, followed by a Halloween "parade" down to the Jones House Community Center where children can enjoy a silly and spooky tour through the Jones House with tricks and treats around every corner. 

Trick-or-Treating with the Downtown Boone merchants begins at 5:00 PM and continues until 6 PM. Come out and enjoy a fun, safe, and silly Halloween with your friends in Downtown Boone. 





 

Halloween Events this Weekend

Date:       October 29, 2016
NC City:   MARION
Event:      Fall Festival and Trick or Treat   Celebrate the last day of the Tailgate Market season. For the kids there will be Trick or Treating with downtown businesses, a costume contest, pumpkin painting and craft activities. Growers will have fall crops for sale. Hours are 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Historic Marion Market Shade Shelter.

Date:      October 28 - 29, 2016
NC City:  BLOWING ROCK
Event:     Ghost Train Halloween Festival at Tweetsie Railroad   Advanced ticket purchase is recommended for this very popular event. The ghastly special events include Ghost Train Rides Exciting Haunted House, Halloween Shows, 3-D Maze, Black Hole™, Trick-or-treating and the Freak Forest. Get a complete list of events and times at the website.

Date:      October 28 - 30, 2016
NC City:  BRYSON CITY  
Event:    Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express   The PEANUTS gang return the the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Pumpkin Patch for this annual family fun favorite. The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz's classic story "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," will be departing from the Bryson City Depot and arriving at the Pumpkin Patch. Event activities include campfire marshmallows, a coloring station, temporary tattoos, trick or treating, bouncy house, hayrides and live musical entertainment. Two trips per day at 12 PM and 3:30 PM.

Date:       October 28 - 31, 2016
NC City:   HENDERSONVILLE
Event:      The Haunted Farm   If you dare... come visit this spooktacular farm sitting on a mysterious, blood-soaked stretch of land where the deranged Missy Mae Lively eternally pines for her lost groom. Just 15 minutes from Asheville, The Haunted Farm is  billed as the scariest Halloween attraction in Western North Carolina. The Farm is  frightful fun with three main parts: The Woods, The Farm and The Haunted Hayride. New for 2015 - There are more gruesome scenes, horrifying sights, special effects, incredible details and startling scares then ever before. Don't miss the chance to defend against the Zombie Army with your paintball weapon.  Admission - $20 (cash only); $3 parking 

Date:      October 29, 2016
NC City:  WILKESBORO
Event:     Candle Light Ghost Tours  Come out for an evening of tales, mystery and haunts at the Candle Light Ghost Tours. Learn about the ghosts that haunt the old buildings that make up downtown Wilkesboro. Visit a cemetery where Civil War Soldiers are buried, stand in the jail cell Tom Dooley spent his last days, and listen to the stories of the haunted Smithey Hotel. Tickets will be sold on the Courthouse lawn at the museum and at the Wilkesboro Open Air Market the Friday before. Tours start at 8 PM  

Date:      October 29, 2016
NC City:  NEBO
Event:     Halloween Eve Wine, Fish Fry and Costume Party   South Creek Vineyards will be serving up local fish or letting the brave catch their own - if they dare. You can avoid the terror and wine down on the vineyard deck while listening to live music by Rory Kelly. Wicked, scary and scandalous costumes welcome but optional. Your purchased ticket includes: Fishing and you keep the fish from the stocked lagoon - you will need to bring your own fishing gear and lawn chair; Catered fish and chips dinner, fried fresh on site; A glass of South Creek wine. Costume Contest 7 PM with the voted best winning a bottle of South Creek Wine. Live music by Rory Kelly, acoustic rock. Whether you will fish or not, an advance ticket purchase for each person is required to attend this event. No one under age 21 permitted. Admission: $15/person.  

Date:      October 29, 2016
NC City:  LINVILLE -  BLOWING ROCK
Event:     Beary Scary Halloween at Grandfather Mountain      Grandfather Mountain has plenty of tricks and treats in store for its annual Beary Scary Halloween festival. The special day features a spooky selection of nature programs, Halloween-themed crafts, a costume contest, animal enrichments and, of course, trick-or-treating. All activities are included with the price of admission, and kids in costume get in for half-price.


Date:       October 29, 2016
NC City:   BREVARD
Event:     Heart of Brevard Halloweenfest in Transylvania  Held in Downtown Brevard - 10 AM - 10 PM.  Transylvania’s 33nd Annual Halloweenfest (10-6) and Beer Garden with Live Music,  Oskar Blues and Brevard Brewing (6-10 PM). Activities include a street festival with arts and crafts, Pumpkin Town, Boo-ville, Transylvania Boulevard, Tailgate Market, Ghoulish Golf, Spooky Hay Maze, Face & Hair Painting,  costume parade, Downtown trick-or-treat and more.

 

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands this Weekend in Asheville NC

October 20 - 23, 2016   Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands  This 68th annual event includes nearly 200 juried exhibitors, craft demonstrations, and live regional music and entertainment. Both levels of the Asheville Civic Center are filled with artisans selling their works of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, paper, wood and jewelry. 

The Fair showcases the work of members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and includes craft demonstrations and, beginning on Friday, local musicians performing traditional and bluegrass mountain music live on the arena stage. 

This popular "must-see" annual event is held only twice each year and is an opportunity to see dozens of the best crafts in the mountains in one location. 

Ten Things to do this Weekend in the NC Mountains

You can find links and more events on our  

NC Events Calendar

photo by Dr. Matt Estep, ASU, 10-9-16

1.   Look at the Leaves! Colors are developing and Boone, Blowing Rock, Grandfather Mountain and other High Country cities and locations should be near peak this weekend. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park shows good color at the highest elevations, proceeding down the mountains a little each day.

2.   Ghost Train Halloween Festival at Tweetsie Railroad  - October 14 - 15, 2016 - Blowing Rock NC.    Advanced ticket purchase is recommended for this very popular event. The ghastly special events include Ghost Train Rides Exciting Haunted House, Halloween Shows, 3-D Maze, Black Hole™, Trick-or-treating and the Freak Forest. Get a complete list of events and times at the website.

3.   Beats, Burgers & Brews at the Old Rock Café - October 14 - 15, 2016 - Chimney Rock NC.
 After leaf peeping, relax outdoors to the beat of bluegrass, Americana, folk, blues or other genres while enjoying a regional craft brew or glass of wine on our riverside deck. Talented local musicians and singer-songwriters liven up the scene on Friday & Saturday evenings in October at this popular burger joint in Chimney Rock Village. The Old Rock Café features one of the 2014 Zagat-rated “Must-try Burgers across the Country” with Hickory Nut Gap Meats’ 100% grass-fed beef burger. The full menu includes grilled sandwiches, salads and fresh-baked fruit cobbler.  

4.   The Haunted Farm - October 14 - 15, 2016 - Hendersonville halfway to Asheville.  If you dare... come visit this spooktacular farm sitting on a mysterious, blood-soaked stretch of land where the deranged Missy Mae Lively eternally pines for her lost groom. Just 15 minutes from Asheville, The Haunted Farm is  billed as the scariest halloween attraction in Western North Carolina. The Farm is  frightful fun with three main parts: The Woods, The Farm and The Haunted Hayride. New for 2015 - There are more gruesome scenes, horrifying sights, special effects, incredible details and startling scares then ever before. Don't miss the chance to defend against the Zombie Army with your paintball weapon.  Admission - $20 (cash only); $3 parking 

5.   Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express  - October 14 - 16, 2016 - Bryson City NC - Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express   The PEANUTS gang return the the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Pumpkin Patch for this annual family fun favorite. The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz's classic story "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," will be departing from the Bryson City Depot and arriving at the Pumpkin Patch. Event activities include campfire marshmallows, a coloring station, temporary tattoos, trick or treating, bouncy house, hayrides and live musical entertainment. Two trips per day at 12 PM and 3:30 PM.

6.    Annual Leaf-Lookers Gemboree  - October 14 - 16, 2016 - Franklin NC.    An Annual Gem Show with dealers from all over the southeast. Rough and Cut Gems, minerals, fine jewelry, supplies, beads, door prizes, dealers, exhibits and demonstrations. Adults: $2; Under 12 Free. Watch for $1 off coupons in local newspapers. Sponsored by Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin. Look for $1 off coupons in local newspapers.

quilt show at The Harvest Festival

7.    Annual Harvest Festival  - October 14 - 16, 2016 - Robbinsonville NC.   Mountain traditions come alive at the annual Harvest Festival in beautiful Stecoah Valley at the Cultural Arts Center on the grounds of the historic Stecoah School. The former community school was built in 1926, and today is the home of the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, an organization dedicated to preserving Southern Appalachian mountain culture. Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are on sale now  -  Admission-adults $25.00 Students k-12 $10.00.  Performing this year will be The Cleverlys. The Sunday afternoon concert is free. 

8.     Family Animal Encounters - October 15 - 16, 2016 - Chimney Rock NC.   Meet some of Grady the Groundhog’s woodland friends or possibly the birds of prey, a Red-tailed hawk and Great Horned Owl.  A Park naturalist will explain each animal’s role in our ecosystem, how they came to live at the park and lessons on what can be done to help protect wildlife. Animal Encounters meet at the Outdoor Classroom Saturday and Sunday. Afterward, grab a Track Trail brochure at Grady’s Den and take a hike along the Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 interactive education stations.

Wooly Worm

9.    Wooly Worm Festival  - October 15 - 16, 2016 - Banner Elk NC.  The 38th Annual Festival includes the infamous wolly worm "waces" along with live entertainment, arts and crafts, food vendors and amusement rides.  A family-oriented weekend and one of the most popular NC mountain annual events. Admission is $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 6-12, Free for 5 and under.

10.   The Valle Country Fair - October 15, 2016 - Valle Crucis.   Enjoy an old fashioned County Fair at the peak of fall color leaf season. Activities include crafts, food, mountain music, 150 juried fine art and crafts booths, an activity area for kids, freshly pressed apple cider , Hot-out-of-the-kettle apple butter, Homemade jams & jellies, Brunswick stew, chili and barbecue.  

 

Mountain Spirits: Wine and Beer Tastings for the Week of 9-22-2016

***September is NC Wine Month ***

September 22, 2016 - Heinzelmannchen Brewery, 545 Mill Street in Sylva NC - Live Music with Henry Wong, 6 PM - 8 PM.  

WUNDERBAR WEDNESDAYS - Every Wednesday they offer Traditional Growler fills in our Gnomler (1/2 gallon) or German Growlers for only $10 (Save $2 per fill) – it's Wunderbar!

September 23, 2016 at Brusin' Ales, 66 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville NC    Friday Benefit Pints for Prostates with Olde Hickory - 5 PM to 7 PM. In addition to the tasting

there will be  a raffle for a unique, Wavell Gunn & Dread God collector's set from Olde Hickory. Tickets for this event will be $5 and all proceeds benefit Pints for Prostates.

Table Rock Pale Ale "... brewed using the finest two row barley malts, with generous amounts of crystal and caramel malts yielding a deep copper color and rich malt body... dominated by Cascade hops, averaging a whopping 3 grams of hops per pint!"

Hickory Stick Stout   "English pale and crystal malts start this beer quickly followed by big time chocolate and black patent malts. Tons of Cascade hops go into Hickory Stick Stout to round out the malt character.

Cubano Walker  ... a cigar inspired version of our award-wining Irish Walker Barleywine. Aged on Spanish cedar, it has a slightly resinous finish with a hint of spice. It is conditioned with nitrogen to create a smooth, creamy draw and the classic cascading head.

Wavell Gunn    The beer is rich with caramel malt sweetness tamed by a mild earthiness. Subtle peat smoke, salty sea air, and whisky heat imparted from aging in scotch barrels provide Wavell Gunn with its resemblance to a fine scotch.

Lindley Park (2016 & 2015)   An imperial stout brewed with honey and raspberries, then aged in bourbon barrels. Pure bliss.  We'll tap a special Vintage Keg of Lindley Park for this event!

September 23, 2016 from 5:30 - 8 PM at Maggie B's Wine and Specialty Store, 10 C South Main Street in Weaverville NC:   Art Show and Wine Tasting.  Locals, Chris and Bonnie Allen showcase their photography; high impact nature photos that explore the changes in the seasons in Western NC. They will be offering 10% off during the show.  Stop in this Friday to taste some great wines and meet the artists.

Deal of the Week:  Castevetrano Olives Bright green, fleshy, Italian olives with a buttery finish. WAS: $9.99/lb. THIS WEEK: $5.99/lb.

September 23 - 29, 2016 at various times - Asheville Brewing Company, 675 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville NC

Movies -  All movies just $3 all times. Lego Movie, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, Nerve. Come enjoy Asheville's Favorite Dine-In Theater.  All tickets are just 3 bucks for all shows. The theater section is equipped with all the fancy digital sound and picture quality you've come to expect from the full price theaters...even 3d! As you can imagine, tickets go quickly. Please come early for tickets (you can even buy them one day in advance). You can come yourself, send your favorite uncle Buck, or your dear old grandma, but tickets must be purchased in person. If you are planning a group of more than 2 people, we suggest arriving at least 30 minutes before movie time to ensure you can find seats together..    Monday pizza special and Thursdays $10 growlers.

September 23, 2016 from 5 - 7 PM at Hops and Vines, 797 Haywood Rd. Ste 100 in West Asheville NC:  FREE Beer Tasting
 
Seotember 24, 2016 from 3 - 6 PM:  FREE Wine Tasting -  10% off wines tasted.

September 24, 2016 from 4 - 7 PM at Appalachian Vintner,  745 Biltmore Avenue Suite 121 in Asheville NC -   FREE WINE TASTING with a purchase of $10 (per person) or more every Saturday. The patio is now open. Beat the crowds on the slope, grab a drink (draft or wine) at the bar and hit the relax button in one of the comfy chairs. Every Sunday and Monday is $1 off full pours of draft beer DAY. Choose from 20 taps pouring the best craft beer available.

Wine Wednesday - $1 off wine by the glass and no corkage on bottles over $20.

September 24, 2016 at  Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane in Dobson NC:  Music on the Terrace from 1 PM to 4 PM. Live music featuring Kendra Bragg. The Harvest Grill will have ready-to-go box lunches and snacks to enjoy will listening to the dynamic duo. 

September 30, 2016 - Four Course Wine Dinner. Celebrate NC Wine Month as Chef Paul creates a delicious four course  meal with award-winning Shelton Vineyards wines. . Limited seating and reservations are required by calling The Harvest Grill. 336-366-3590.

Reserve Tastings Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays include a guided tour of the 33,000 square foot winery with an overview of the winemaking process, a tasting of six reserve wines, chocolate, and a souvenir crystal wine glass. $25 per person.
 

September 23, 2016 at Old North State Winery, 308 N Main St in Mount Airy NC - Live music featuring Josh Moyer from 8 PM - 11 PM.  

September 24 -  Live music featuring Jim Mayberry from 8 PM - 11 PM        

September 23, 2016  7 PM at  Classic Wine Cellar, 20 Church Street, Waynesville NC -  Singer-songwriter Dulci Ellenberger performs Americana, folk, pop, originals  from 7 PM - 10 PM.
 
September 24, 2016 at 7 PM -  Joe Cruz with piano and vocals performing music of the Beatles, Elton John, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel.
 
WOW: Wine on Wednesdays - Every Wednesday enjoy FREE tasting with DINNER purchase. The kitchen is open from 5-8pm. Reservations accepted by calling 828-452-6000.

 

September 22, 2016 from 2 - 7 PM at Table Wine, 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville NC- Seated wine tasting. Top Wine Finds of 2016 on Thursday, September 22nd starting at 7:15 p.m. in the Table Wine Classroom

September 23, 2016 from 6 PM - 7 PM:  Free Wine Tasting - Awesome New arrivals  – featuring some delicious new arrivals from all parts of the globe! Get your weekend off to a good start with the best free wine tasting in Asheville. This Friday, we'll open a trio of brand new wines to the store including our new Case of the Month selection and one of our best Napa Cab finds ever.

September 24, 2016 from 6 PM - 7 PM: Big, FREE Italian Wine Tasting. Seattle-based importer Small Vineyards brings in a bevy of delicious wines from the types of producers and family farms that we love to support. We're talking small family owned and operated wineries that make their wines in a traditional manner. These are producers who get their hands dirty in the vineyards to ensure superb quality in their wines.

 
September 23, 2016 from  5 - 7 PM at  LaBouteille, 10 N Trade St, Suite A Tyon NC - Complimentary Wine Tastings  every Friday.   Complimentary informal Beer Tasting every Saturday from 12 to 7 PM.

September 23, 2016 from 6 PM - 8 PM at Brushy Mountain Winery, 125 West Main Street in Elkin NC - Live Performance by Larry G Davis.
 
September 10, 2016 - Jerry Chapman performs live from 6 to 8 PM. 

 

Tasting Rooms:

Biltmore Winery, located on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC. Daily tasting and tours with Estate admission. Special events and tastings throughout the year.

Old North State Winery, 308 North Main Street, Mount Airy NC. Tasting room open seven days a week. Reservations are recommended for tastings and tours.  Sample wines and browse the gift shop featuring wine related and gourmet gift items. Thursdays live music at 8 PM. 

RagApple Lassie, 3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane Boonville NC.  Tours are "on demand" noon to six PM daily. Tastings are available noon to six PM daily and include up to 11 varieties of wine.

Calaboose Cellars, 565 Aquone Road, Andrews NC.  Tasting room summer hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from Noon to 8:00. 

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery,  170 Heritage Vines Way in Elkin NC - Open to the public for Tours and Tastings on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 PM to 6 PM and at other times by appointment – call (336) 366-3301 to schedule a time.

Elkin Creek Winery, 318 Elkin Creek Mill Road in Elkin NC,  Open for tastings Thursday through Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM and other times by appointment. 

Grassy Creek Vineyard and Winery, Tasting Room Drive off of Klondike Road, 235 Chatham Cottage Circle, State Road, NC -  Tasting Room open Wednesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays open 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. June through September: Saturdays open 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks,   315 Thurmond PO Road in Thurmond NC - Tasting Room Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM.

Round Peak Vineyard,   765 Round Peak Church Road in Mount Airy NC - Tasting Room Open Daily: Sun–Thurs 12 pm–5 pm;  Fri 12 pm–8 pm;  Sat 11 am–6 pm (and until Sunset Jun–Aug); By appt. other times. The Tasting Room is also a cozy place to host your private event. With space for 20-40 people depending on seating, and the ability to cater any type of food or appetizers desired, we can create the atmosphere you'd like. Available any time except the normal business hours that the Tasting Room is open.
 
Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane in Dobson NC. Regular tour and tasting is offered daily departing every half hour. This includes a guided tour of the 33,000 square-foot winery with an overview of the winemaking process, a tasting of five wines, and a souvenir wine glass. $5 per person.  Retail hours are Monday-Saturday 10 AN.-6 PM., and Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM (Daylight Savings Time); Monday-Saturday 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday 12 PM-5 PM (Standard Time). Tours and tastings are offered daily. The winery is open every day of the year except New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A variety of additional special tours are available - reservations are required, see the website for details.

South Creek Vineyard and Winery, 2240 South Creek Road, Nebo, NC  Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 AM to 5 PM, Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM through the year until January 1st. Tastings include the glass & are $6, $7 or $10 depending on the wines you choose. Music events are rain or shine and provided to South Creek Customers at no admission fee, unless it is a stated ticketed event.

Wedge Brewing Company, 125 B Roberts St. in the River Arts District, Asheville NC. Micro-brewery regular Hours: Monday to Thursday 4:00 PM till 10:00 PM, Friday 3:00 PM till 10:00 PM. Live music on select dates and outdoor cinema. 

Greenman Brewery, 23 Buxton Ave., Asheville NC. The tasting room is open seven days a week at 4 o'clock, or maybe earlier.

Slightly Askew Winery, 913 North Bridge Street in  Elkin NC - Hours of operation: Thursday - Friday 1 PM - 6 PM; Saturday 12 PM - 6 PM; Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM

Stoney Knoll Vineyards, 1143 Stony Knoll Road in Dobson NC -  Tasting Room Hours: Regular hours March through December - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Winter hours in January and February - Fridays 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Wine tasting: $7.00, Wine by the glass: $5.00. 10% Case Discount on Regular Prices (includes free wine tasting and glass)

Other Wineries and Vineyards:

Olde Mill Winery and Vineyards,  2742 Simpson Mill Road in Mount Airy NC