Family-owned Elkin winery where the wine is made directly beneath the tasting room, including small-batch and barrel-finished releases.

Veteran-owned, certified organic winery in Elkin with nine acres of vines, a solar-powered tasting room and Blue Ridge views.

Lexington winery with a bistro, guided tours of the grounds, seated premium tastings, and a gift shop.

Elkin vineyard and tasting room in the Yadkin Valley with a covered patio, mostly dry-style wines, and a room for private events.

Yadkin Valley vineyard on 91 acres with a llama farm, pouring Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonel and Traminette, plus llama treks.

Small Yadkin Valley estate near Hamptonville with 5.5 acres of vines, patios with long views, bring-your-own picnics and cheese boards.

Estate winery making wines from high-elevation grapes, with fall supper events, a wine club and guest accommodations.

Yadkin Valley winery on Elkin Creek with a Sunday pizza kitchen, creek-side cabins, and a venue for weddings and events.

Yadkin Valley winery near State Road with a courtyard, sunset lawn gatherings, live music, and vineyard cottages to stay in.

Winery in a historic Klondike Farm dairy barn near State Road, with a converted horse-stable tasting room and hiking trails.

Veteran-owned estate winery in Dobson, with nine acres of grapes in the Blue Ridge foothills and wine slushees on the menu.

A Dobson winery with live music, food trucks and a hiking trail on the grounds. Cabins and camping make it an easy overnight.

Veteran-owned, family-run winery on Pilot Mountain with an on-site restaurant, EndPosts, and a seasonal seven-wine tasting flight.

Single-farm estate winery in Thurmond on the Blue Ridge foothills, with a seated Reserve Room, live music at The Stage, and a wine club.

Family-owned Swan Creek AVA vineyard farmed by the Myers family for generations, with its tasting room in a former milking parlor.

A winery in Thurmond, North Carolina.

Family-owned 40-acre Yadkin Valley winery specializing in Spanish and Portuguese varietals, where guests can bring a picnic.

A Jonesville winery in the Swan Creek AVA, making dry wines in the Yadkin Valley.

Lumbee-owned Lexington winery on 36 acres of pasture and woodland, making vinifera wines and a line of green tea wines.

Mount Airy winery that makes its wines on site, with lunch and dinner service, a chef's table dinner and guided tours.

Estate winery in Ronda making Italian-style wines from its own vineyard, with a Sicilian family story and a Blue Ridge event venue.

Ronda vineyard on 102 acres growing Italian varietals such as Sangiovese and Vermentino, with tables among the vines and light bites.

Yadkin County foothills winery with a cozy tasting room, guided tastings of whites, reds and semi-sweet blends.

A winery in Mocksville, North Carolina.