foodsandflavors ~™ Yadkin Valley Wines Yadkin Vaey Wine Region Sees Continued Growth WRITERS Carrie & John Byrd
photo: Pilot Mountain Vineyards photo: hazegrayvineyards.com With 2020 being a tough year for everyone, it was nice to see growth in the Yadkin Valley Wine Region. Several new vineyards came onto the scene last year and we want to welcome them to this beautiful area. We have visited these spots ourselves on our "Wine Research" trips. If you have not yet had a chance, hop in the car and go give these folks a try. You'll be glad you did. Although they actually opened their tasting room in December 2019, Haze Gray is among the new vineyards. Owned by Deane and Becky Muhlenberg, Haze Gray has an 85-acre farm property. Deane makes the nine varieties of wine they produce while Becky manages the tasting room. In addition to their wines, Becky often has wine slushees and mulled wine (in the cold months) available for purchase. Both Deane and Becky have military backgrounds, which is reflected in the tasting room. Make a stop to see them soon and do a tasting or share a bottle with some friends in their spacious but inviting tasting room. Haze Gray is located at 761 Stony Knoll Rd. Dobson. Very nearby is the new Hidden Vineyards. Owned by the Longenette family and located at 125 Hidden Vines Ln., Dobson. Hidden Vineyards has nine acres of property. They currently have five wines to try in a flight. They have a large tasting room, an event space for private parties and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. Be sure to take a walk through the vineyards and check out their view of Pilot Mountain while you are there. Speaking of Pilot Mountain...Pilot Mountain Vineyards is now open as well. Mark and Kari Barbar have 31 rolling acres of property. They currently have eight varieties of wine from which to choose. Be sure to take a moment to appreciate their view of Pilot Mountain as well. The tasting room is positioned perfectly for taking in the view while enjoying your 94
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wine. Pilot Mountain Vineyards also has an Airbnb on site should you choose to make a weekend of your trip. Located at 1162 Bradley Rd, Pinnacle, Mark and Kari host frequent events at their tasting room. Check their website to see their events page and plan your trip. New to Mount Airy is Serre Vineyards. Owned by Christian and Melissa, Serre features a large tasting room and lots of outdoor space with a beautiful view of the mountains beyond. They also have walking trails and a creek on the property, if you are feeling like a little exercise with your wine. They are located at 364 Beast Trail, Mt. Airy. With several wines to choose from, you are sure to find something to sip while taking in the views and the beauty of their property. The newest, most-recently opened vineyard is Golden Road Vineyard located at 542 Golden Road, State Road. Owners Chad and Crista Guebert originally planned to sell grapes to other area vineyards by Bill and Sue Harmon. The Gueberts purchased the property in 2017 and decided to begin keeping some of their grapes to produce their own wines. They currently have 25 total acres of property with five planted in vines. They are producing five varieties of wine presently. Also hosting frequent events stop by to see them and enjoy some wine in their outdoor space.
To learn more:
John & Carrie Byrd Yadkin Valley Wine Tours yadkinwinetours.com 336-408-3394
