Join us on May 14 and 15, 2016, for a Tour to the Shelton Vineyards in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina The Shelton Vineyards are owned by the Shelton brothers, Ed and Charlie. They grew up in Yadkin Valley and spent many years in the construction business around Charlotte, NC. In the 1990s they bought the land in Yadkin Valley when it became available not knowing what they would do with it. On a vacation trip to France, they discovered that the soil and climate of the land they bought was perfect for many different varieties of grapes. So they decided to grow grapes and make wine. After a few years they sold their construction business and went full time into the wine business. For the tour, highways will not be used except for about 15 miles. Time from Columbia to the Shelton Vineyards is about 5.5 to 6 hours including pit stops and time for lunch. We will have lunch at the Sagebrush Steak House near Mocksville, NC and will arrive at the vineyards around 3 PM. A tour of the winery just for us will start at 4:00 PM and will take about an hour. There will be time to check out all the wine and other items for sale at the winery before we go next door to the Harvest Grill (also owned by the Shelton brothers) for dinner. We will have dinner together, ordering off the menu. After dinner we will proceed to the hotel, about two miles from the restaurant, which is also owned by the Shelton Brothers. It is a Hampton Inn and Suites and is very nice.
We have a block of rooms that they will hold until April 22, 2016. Call the hotel and make your reservations as soon as possible. The number is 336-353-9400. Tell them you are with the Porsche Club. On Sunday you will be on your own. There are several other vineyards and wineries in the area if you choose to do more wine tasting. Go on line to www.YadkinValleyVineyardTours.com to find them.
To register for the tour call Dick Lane at 803-238-6912 and don’t forget to make your hotel reservations.