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THE MOUNTAIN TIMES SUMMER GUIDE
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Linville Falls Winery invites you to ‘elevate your taste in wine.’
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The winery also likes to give back to the community and visitors by providing a charismatic environment and delicious wine, according to Tatum. The tasting room offers a variety of white and red wines, and guests keep their wine glass as a memento. Live music is offered at the winery on some Sundays during the summer. “It is a perfect time for people to get a bottle of wine, sit by the river and listen to music,” Tatum said. Summer hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Grandfather Vineyard and Winery isn’t the only place in the High Country for wine production. Several other award-winning wineries offer unique options. Many visitors create their own tour of High Country wineries, visiting and sampling from all nearby sites, which is an action Tatum encourages. “We see each other as synergy, not competition,” Tatum said. For more information, visit www. grandfathervineyard.com, or call (828) 963-2400.
LINVILLE FALLS WINERY
Linville Falls Winery is located on U.S. 221, north of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its slogan is “Elevate your taste in wine.” Nestled in the lower end of Avery County is a tasting room on a 40-acre farm, with its primary grapes Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, blueberries and raspberries. Family owned and operated, Linville Falls Winery is the result of a life-long passion for wine by owner Jack Wiseman. Tasting room hours are Wednesday through Monday, from noon to 6 p.m. The
Want to Go? BANNER ELK WINERY & VILLA 60 Deer Run Banner Elk, N.C. 28604 (828) 898-9090 www.bannerelkwinery.com
GRANDFATHER VINEYARD & WINERY
Vineyard Lane Banner Elk, N.C. 28604 (828) 963-2400 www.grandfathervineyard.com
LINVILLE FALLS WINERY
9557 Linville Falls Highway Newland, N.C. 28657 (828) 765-1400 www.linvillefallswinery.com
THISTLE MEADOW WINERY
102 Thistle Meadow Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644 (800) 233-1505 www.thistlemeadowwinery.com
WATAUGA LAKE WINERY
6952 Big Dry Run Road Butler, Tenn. 37640 (423) 768-0345 www.wataugalakewinery.com tasting room is closed on Tuesdays. Live music is offered every Saturday, from 3 to 6 p.m., during peak season. Linville Falls is also available for weddings, receptions and banquets. For more information, visit www.linvillefallswinery.com.
BANNER ELK WINERY & VILLA
Banner Elk Winery & Villa is located in Banner Elk and is the High Country’s
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery offers a vast array of wines, including its Dixie Classic Fair award-winning wine, Legacy. Legacy is a winemaker’s blend of 25 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 percent Cabernet Franc, 25 percent Merlot and 25 percent Zinfandel. PHOTOS SUBMITTED
original winery. It also serves as a bed and breakfast. Winery tastings are offered year round, from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Tastings are $7 per person. Banner Elk Winery also offers private tastings for parties of 10 or more with advance scheduling of at least one-week notice. Vineyard tours are offered May through October at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday and cost $12 per person. Banner Elk Winery also offers romantic packages, wedding opportunities and adventure packages. For more information, call (828) 260-1790, or visit www. bannerelkwinery.com.
Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Laurel Springs, Thistle Meadow Winery offers individualized tours, which include tastings of wines made from grapes grown around the world. Thistle Meadow Winery creates a wide variety of red, white and blush/sweet wines. Thistle Meadow Winery is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 246. Winery hours during the summer are Monday through Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m., and Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (800) 2331505, or visit www.thistlemeadowwinery. com.