Piedmont Region Wine Information
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Southwest Virginia
1-Benjamin Vineyards & Winery 336-376-1080
6516 Whitney Road, Graham (Saxapahaw), NC 27253
Owners: Andy and Nancy Zeman
Website: benjaminvineyards.com
Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Location: Alamance County Take Exit 154 off I-40/85 south 8.5 miles. Cross Hwy. 54 and continue 4 miles. Left on Whitney Road. Vineyard 1.2 miles on left.
Wine List: Chardonnay, Chardonel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carlos, Magnolia, Scuppernong, Hunt and fruit-muscadine blends.
2-Chatham Hill Winery 800-808-6768
3500 Gateway Centre Blvd. #200
Morrisville, NC 27560
Owners: Marek Wojciechowski, Paul and Robert Henkens
Website: www.chathamhillwine.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Location: Wake County Take I-40 Exit 285 toward Morrisville on Aviation Parkway. Take first right at Gateway Centre Boulevard. Right onto Northgate Ct. at 3500 sign.
Wine List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Viognier, Sweet Carolina Red, White and fruit blends.
3-Creek Side Winery 336-584-4117
3515 Stoney Creek Church Road, Elon, NC 27244
Owners: Angie and Fred Wallace
Website: www.creeksidewinery.com
Hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri., and Sat., noon-5:30 p.m.; Sun., 1-5:30 p.m.
Location: Alamance County Take Exit 140 off I-40 and follow signs to Elon University. Take Williamson Ave. to Hwy. 87, then north
about 6 miles; right on Stoney Creek Church Road; winery is 1.3 miles on left.
Wine list: Chardonnay, Stoney Creek Red, Deep Creek Red, Shallow Creek Rosι, Creek Side Sunset.
4-Dennis Vineyards 800-230-1743
24043 Endy Rd., Albemarle, NC 28001
Owners: Pritchard and Sandon Dennis
Website: www.dennisvineyards.com
Hours: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; seasonal Sunday hours, call ahead.
Location: Stanly County From Albemarle, take NC 24-27 west approx. 5 miles; at caution light at
Endy Road, turn right; winery 1/2 mile on left.
Wine List: Muscadine varietals in Dry, Semi-Dry and Sweet; Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry and Cherry fruit wines.
5-Garden Gate Vineyards 336-751-3794
261 Scenic Drive, Mocksville, NC 27028
Owners: Bob and Sonya Whitaker
Website: www.gardengatevineyards.com
Hours: Wed.Sat. 12-5 p.m.; Call for Sun. hours or by appt.
Location: Davie County Exit 168 off I-40 to East US 64; right on Green Hill Rd.; left on County Home Rd.; right on Scenic Drive; vineyard on right
Wine List: Scuppernong, Raspberry, Scarlet Blush, Muscadine, Blackberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, JitterBug.
6-Germanton Vineyard & Winery 336-969-2075
3530 Hwy 8 and 65, Germanton, NC 27019
Owners: Judy and David Simpson
Website: www.germantongallery.com
Hours: Tues-Fri, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call Sun. hours. Tastings only; no tours
Location: Stokes County In Germanton. Tasting room in
gallery on corner of Hwy. 8 and Friendship Rd. (8 miles north of W-S.)
Wine List: Niagara, Sweet Red, Blush, Seyval, Chardonnay, Chambourcin, Merlot, Vermillion.
7-Glen Marie Winery 336-578-3938
1838 Johnson Road, Burlington, NC 27217
Owners: Glendale and Joyce Marie Dickey
Website: www.glenmariewinery.com
Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Location: Alamance County From I-85, take Exit 150, proceeding north; right at fourth light to
Bason Road; then left on Mebane Rogers Road; go over the lake and right on Johnson Road; fifth
house on left.
Wine List: Syrah, Sweet Marie, Dallas Red, Chambourcin, Summer's Promise, Golden Nugget, Scuppernong, Chardonnay, Muscadine, Carolina Springtime.
8-Grove Winery 336-584-4060
7360 Brooks Bridge Rd, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Owner: Max Lloyd
Winemaker: Peter Bachert
Website: grovewinery.com
Hours: Sat., noon- 5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Location: Guilford County From 29, take Brown Summit exit; go east 7.6 mi. on 150 and Osceola-Ossipee Rd; left on Brooks Bridge Rd. Winery .6 mi. on right.
Wine List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Niagara, Eno River White, Roanoke River Red.
9-Horizon Cellars 919-742-1404
466 Vineyard Ridge, Siler City, NC
Owner: Guy Loeffler
Winemaker: Chris Pearmund
Website: www.horizoncellars.com
Hours: Mon.,Thurs., Fri., 11 a.m.-5 .p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Location: Chatham County From U.S. 421, take
Exit 168 right 1 mile to Old 421. Left on Old 421 .5 mi. to Vineyard Ridge. Right .4 mi.
Wine List: Chardonnay, Chambourcin, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Prestige, Late harvest Vidal.
10-Innovative Winery 919-469-3500
10235 Chapel Hill Road #400, Morrisville, NC 27560
Owners: David and Barbara McDermott
Website: www.innovativewinery.com
Hours: Tues.-Fri., 12-7 p.m.; Sat., 12-5 p.m.
Location: Wake County From I-40 take Exit 285 south to Aviation Parkway to NC 54 (2 miles), then right on NC 54 1/2 mile. Winery on left in Morrisville Station.
Wine List: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Dessert Wine and 8 fruit-flavored wines.
11-Iron Gate Vineyards and Winery 919-304-9463
2540 Lynch Store Road, Mebane, NC 27302
Owners: Gene and Debbie Stikeleather
Website: www.irongatevineyards.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-6 p.m.
Location; Alamance County Exit 153 off I-40; approx. 3 mi. N. of Mebane on NC 119.
Wine List: Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chambourcin, Packhouse Red, Brightleaf White, Flue Fire sweet wine.
12-Old Stone Vineyard and Winery 704-279-0930
6245 Hwy. 52, Salisbury, NC 28146
Owner: Mark Brown
Website: www.osvwinery.com
Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.
Location: Rowan County Take Exit 76 off I-85 onto US 52 South. Winery is 5 miles on left (1 mi. south of
town of Granite Quarry).
13-SilkHope Winery 919-742-4601
701 Duncan Farm Road, Siler City, NC 27344
Owner: Wally Butler
Hours: By appointment
Location: Chatham County Off U.S. 64 Bypass at Exit 381, north on N.C. 87 1.8 miles to Silk Hope Gum Springs Road. Left 2.5 miles. Winery on left at intersection with Emerson Cook Road.
Wine List: Vidal Blanc, Sparkling White Viognier, Sparkling White Chambourcin, Grand Vista ,Red Roots, Chambourcin.
14-Stonefield Cellars 336-644-9908
8220 Hwy. 68 N., Stokesdale, NC 27357
Owners: Robert and Natalie Wurz
Winemaker: Robert Wurz
Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-6 p.m.; Sun, 1-6 p.m., or by appt.. Call ahead. Opening late fall.
Website: www.stonefieldcellars.com
Location: Guilford County North off I-40 at Exit 210. Take NC 68 north 13 miles. Winery on right at intersection with NC 65 (entrance on NC 65).
Wine List: European varietals, French/American hybrids and blends.
15-Stony Mountain Vineyards 704-982-0922
26370 Mountain Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC 28001
Owners: Ken, Marie and Devron Furr
Hours: Fri.-Sat., 12-6 p.m.; other days by appt.
Website: www.stonymountainvineyards.com
Location: Stanly County Take Hwy 24-27 East from Albemarle. Turn left at Stone Mountain sign. Turn right on Mountain Ridge Rd.
Wine List: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and American varietals.
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