The Yadkin River Wine Trail invites visitors to cool off this summer during its mini-festivals held the first Sunday of each month through October. Customers can sample up to 25 different wines, find their favorite, and enjoy it on a picnic blanket on a Sunday afternoon.
The Yadkin River Wine Trail is comprised of five wineries in East Bend and Boonville, all which are located in the Yadkin Valley American Viticulture Area (AVA). The mini-festivals were created to give consumers a one-stop way to personally experience the varied personalities of the wineries along the Yadkin River Wine Trail. The wineries include Cellar 4201 Vineyard; Divine Llama Vineyards; Flint Hill Vineyards; RagApple Lassie Vineyards; and Sanders Ridge Winery, Restaurant, and Big Woods Zip Line.
The mini-festivals are laid back and fun - like a big backyard party with friends... Representatives from each winery will be available to answer questions and explain how their wines are made. As the summer progresses, each of the wineries takes a turn hosting the other wineries along with their own food and bands. You can come each time this and get a completely different experience!
Each mini-festival is held from noon until 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. Tickets are $10 and include a tasting with all five vineyards. Ticket holders must be 21 years old or older. Tickets can be purchased during the day of the event or in advance at each winery.
The Yadkin Valley AVA was established in 2003 as an appellation allowing winemakers to bottle wines labeled from the Yadkin Valley. Wine trails are designated routes along which consumers sample wine within a specific region.| June 3 | RagApple Lassie Vineyards |
| July 1 | Divine Llama Vineyards |
| August 5 | Flint Hill Vineyards and Century Kitchen |
| September 2 | Sanders Ridge Winery, Restaurant, and Big Woods Zip Line |
| October 7 | Cellar 4201 Vineyard |
For more travel ideas, visit www.trueblueridge.org.