Updated by TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger

North Carolina is known for many great wineries and vineyards. We’ve got a great a selection in the Triad area and on the outskirts as well. Check out our list below to find the best wineries in Lexington, East Bend, Greensboro, Pilot Mountain, Elkin, Lewisville, Mocksville, and many more! Take a day trip to one, or plan a winery tour to stop at a few! (Our readers love Yadkin Valley Wine Tours and Triad Eco Adventures.) Many of these are also family friendly and can be a great way to spend an afternoon listening to live music with the family.

** Please click on each corresponding website for details before planning your  visit!

Adagio Vineyards
Website: adagiovineyards.com
139 Benge Drive
Elkin, NC
Adagio is a musical term which means performed slowly and passionately. The owners names the vineyard and winery after Adagio because it represents their passion for classical music and wine. Open most weekends, Adagio includes a tasting room and vineyard. Check website for dates when you may be able to enjoy relaxing live music. 

Cellar 4201
Website: cellar4201.com
4201 Apperson Road
East Bend, NC 27018
A boutique style, family-owned vineyard in the Yadkin Valley. Wine is produced in small lots. Located just 15 minutes from Wake Forest University. They host private parties, small weddings and corporate events! Check Facebook for upcoming events to enjoy on their patio. 

Divine Llama Vineyards
Website: divinellamavineyards.com
5349 Macedonia Road
East Bend, NC 27018
Divine Llama includes a vineyard, tasting room, and llama farm on 91 serene acres in the Yadkin Valley. They have the largest llama farm in the Southeast.

Elkin Creek Vineyard
Website: elkincreekvineyard.com
318 Elkin Creek Mill Road
Elkin, NC  28621
Locally owned and operated vineyard located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley. Visit to enjoy a century old grist mill, winery, vineyard, peaceful creek, and waterfall. They also rent four creek-side cabins, and have a kitchen that serves up made-to-order, brick oven pizzas each Sunday. 

Flint Hill Vineyards
Website: flinthillvineyards.com
2133 Flint Hill Rd
East Bend, NC 27018
Experience the history of Flint Hill vineyards by taking a tour and then relaxing with a bottle of one of their eight wine selections. You can also enjoy live music on select Sunday afternoons. Visit their event calendar for the schedule. 

Hanover Park Vineyards
Website: hanoverparkwines.com
1927 Courtney-Huntsville Rd
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Tasting room is open Wednesday – Sunday. They often offer yoga in the vineyards, so visit their website to get dates!

Lazy Elm Vineyard and Winery
Website: lazyelm.com
523 Danner Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
Vineyard and winery are very accessible off the highway, yet it is quiet and peaceful. Even on the hottest days of summer, you can pick a spot in the shade under the namesake elm tree, and feel a soothing breeze. Hours are Mon – Fri by appointment, Sat: 1pm – 5pm and Sun: 1pm – 5pm.

Laurel Gray Vineyards
Website: laurelgray.com
5726 Old U.S. 421
Hamptonville, NC 27020
On a gentle slope in the Swan Creek AVA of the Yadkin Valley is Laurel Gray Vineyards, a place where you’ll discover a family owned award-winning winery and vineyard. For over 20-years the Myers family has sustainably farmed the vineyards and proudly produce what wine critics call some the best award- winning wines in not only North Carolina but the East Coast.

Medaloni Cellars
Website: medalonicellars.com
9125 Shallowford Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
Wine tastings and tours are offered. Most weekends always include a fun event, live music, or a food truck! 

Midnight Magdelena Vineyards
Website: midnightmagdalena.com
5109 Howell School Rd
Jonesville, NC 28642
Perfect for a relaxing day-trip in the country. Enjoy the Tasting House and the Midnight Magdalena wines on the wrap-around front porch with a grand view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Misty Creek Vineyards
Website: mistycreekwines.com
710 Wyo Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
Open Friday afternoons from 4 to 8 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM, and Sunday from 2 to 6 PM.  They are also open for special tastings and groups by appointment.  They host weddings, bridal shower dinners, receptions, bachelorette parties and private parties.

Old Homeplace Vineyard
Website: oldhomeplacevineyard.com
623 McGee Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Once a tobacco farm, the land now is used for the production of wine. The vineyard hosts musical and special events for the community.

Piccione Vineyards
Website: piccionevineyards.com
2364 Cedar Forest Rd.
Ronda, NC 28670
Tasting room is open daily. Beautiful views of the vineyards and opportunities for classes and events are on their website. 

RagApple Lassie
Website: ragapplelassie.com
3724 RagApple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
Tasting Room is located in the Winery itself. In addition to the wine bar, enjoy flat screen TV’s with ample seating areas. Upcoming events and festivals are listed on their website.

Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery 
Website: raffaldini.com
450 Groce Road
Ronda, NC 28670
Fabulous wine tastings and vineyard tours are offered as well as events with food trucks and live music. 

RayLen Vineyards & Winery
Website: raylenvineyards.com
3577 Highway 158
Mocksville, NC 27028
Tasting room is open seven days a week. Their events are mostly family-friendly and are great for enjoying a picnic and hang out while sampling wine!

Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Website:sandersridge.com
3200 Round Hill Rd
Boonville, NC 27011
A 179-year-old family farm in the heart of The Yadkin Valley, located just 25-minutes West of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We offer up to 16 varieties of estate-grown and bottled wines available for purchase year-round. Our selections include both sophisticated dry wines and fruity + fun sweet wines. 

Thistle Meadow Winery
Website: thistlemeadowwinery.com
102 Thistle Meadow
Laurel Springs, N.C. 28644
Their wines are hand-crafted in small batches to ensure the highest quality. Just recently, they were ranked third among North Carolina wineries by the South Eastern Winery Review and scored a perfect “10” in friendliness.

 

Grove Winery & Vineyards
Website: grovewinery.com
7360 Brooks Bridge Road
Gibsonville, NC 27249
Estate vineyards, winery, and tasting room. Tasting room is open noon – 6 pm daily for tasting, shopping or a glass of wine on the patio. On the weekends you can look forward to many fun events including a wine & concert series, winery comedy tour, painting classes, and festivals. 

Iron Gate Vineyards and Winery
Website: irongatevineyards.com
2540 Lynch Store Road
Mebane, NC 27302
Beginning in April, they are open every afternoon. All Iron Gate wines are vegan and gluten-free. Music can be enjoyed in the courtyard on select weekends. 

Native Son Vineyard
Website: nativesonvineyard.godaddysites.com
1511 Mamie May Rd
Franklinville, NC 27248
The vineyard faces WOW, Caraway, and Daves  mountains. This expansive view has captured the cameras of professional photographer Dan Routh and has been featured in Wrangler catalogs.

Stonefield Cellars Winery
Website: stonefieldcellars.com
8220 NC Highway 68 North
Stokesdale, NC 27357
The Tasting Room is the perfect place for you to enjoy wine, hang with friends, enjoy their cheese & crackers, and other snacks available for purchase. Plenty of great events going on – please check events page for details. 

 

Autumn Creek Vineyards
Website: autumncreekvineyards.com
364 Means Creek Rd
Mayodan, NC 27027
Nestled in the beautiful rolling countryside of Rockingham County, North Carolina, Autumn Creek Vineyards is the perfect destination for enjoying wine, hosting the perfect wedding, or treating yourself to that well-deserved getaway in one of their cabins surrounded by the vines.

JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Website: jolovineyards.com
219 Jolo Winery Lane
Pilot Mountain, NC  27041
Winery sits over 900 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Piedmont region with views of Pilot Mountain. Come for the wine and tapas, and keep your eyes open for fun events on their calendar. 

Old North State Vineyard
Website: oldnorthstatewinery.com
308 N Main St
Mt Airy, NC 27030
Rather than house the winery at the vineyard, the owners have opened Old North State in downtown Mt. Airy with the goal of re-establishing the downtown area as a growing economic center. Housed in a former Hardware store built in 1890 on Main Street, the owners have created a fun atmosphere with wine tastings, food, live entertainment and events.

Round Peak Vineyard
Website: roundpeak.com
765 Round Peak Church Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
The northernmost vineyard in the Yadkin Valley AVA, sitting at an elevation of 1300 ft. The covered patio offers beautiful views. It is dog and family friendly. Picnics are encouraged, and they have Skull Camp Brewing beer on tap!

Serre Vineyards
Website: serrevineyards.com
364 Beast Trail
Mt Airy, NC 27030
Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Serre brings you a truly elevated North Carolina wine experience. An inviting atmosphere paired with a wondrous backdrop, and some of Yadkin Valley’s best vintages, they’re hoping you’ll stay awhile.

Shelton Vineyards
Website: sheltonvineyards.com
286 Cabernet Lane
Dobson, NC 27017
Winery, vineyard, tours and tastings, Harvest Grill, walking paths, plenty of fun events, and The Hampton Inn and Suites is close by for you to stay the night. 

 

Childress Vineyards
Website: childressvineyards.com
1000 Childress Vineyards Road
Lexington, NC 27295
NASCAR team owner Richard Childress opened this with his passion for world-class wines. Childress Vineyards features 72 acres of vineyards and has a delicious bistro. Visit the website to see many upcoming events including live music most weekends. 

Junius Lindsay Vineyard
Website: juniuslindsay.com
385 Dr Zimmerman Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
Their boutique vineyard serves estate-grown, nationally acclaimed French style wines. All of the grape varietals are native to the Rhône Valley of Southern France. The overriding goal is to produce wine that reflects the unique characteristics of the vineyard’s soil and micro-climate, very much in the Old World fashion. This is what the French call “terroir.”

Native Vines Winery
Website: nativevineswinery.com
1336 NC-150
Lexington, NC 27295
Native Vines Winery is the first American Indian owned winery in the country. The winery is located in Lexington, NC on 36 acres of rolling pasture and woodland, bordered between Highway 150 – the Old Waxhaw Indian Trading Trail and Indian Grave Creek. For those with a keen eye, arrowheads can still be found when working the soil.

Weathervane Winery
Website: weathervanewinery.com
1452 Welcome Arcadia Road
Lexington, NC 27295
This winery includes a calendar of events, wine tastings, and an events center. They offer wine tastings every day and also have a wine gift shop for some fun and creative items.

Zimmerman Vineyards
Website: zimmermanvineyards.net
1428 Tabernacle Church Rd
Trinity, NC 27370
They host a “Songwriter Sundays” music series every Sunday from April – October. They have a tasting room and beautiful outdoor seating on the patio. 

 

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