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A birds-eye view of wine country

4 2016 harvest in the Yadkin Valley

Annual wine symposium at Surry features leading educators

Winery Index

Up, up and away!

JOLO Winery & Vineyards wins double gold in Asheville

Calender of envents

Family heritage at Flint Hill Vineyards

A wine retreat on the Roaring River

Noni Bacca Winery ‘stomps’ the competitionN.C. State Fair announces winners in 2016 wine competition

The vines at Flint Hill are bursting with grapes ready for the harvest.

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EDITORWendy Byerly Wood

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSKitsey Burns Harrison

Troy BrooksKristian Russell

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The Lodgings at Roaring River Vineyards.

The upstairs bedroom comes with a king-sized bed and windows that allow in natural light.

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Cottage on Aquilla Creek a modernized step back in time

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Delpht Blue ornaments in homage to owner Brenda Doub’s family heritage are a tradition each Christmas at Flint Hill Vineyards.

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A bird’s-eye view of wine countryI’ve always thought I lived in a lovely place,

but this summer I got a bird’s-eye view of the beauty of Yadkin Valley wine country. The lush green fields of corn, soybeans, tobacco, and of course, the vineyards, look even more stunning when viewed from high above in a hot air balloon. As we head into fall and win-ter I will cherish the memory of that adven-ture, and you can read all about it this edition of On The Vine.

The fun doesn’t stop in the Yadkin Valley just because summer’s over though. There are plenty of great fall events at the many won-derful North Carolina vineyards and wineries. Be sure to check out the calendar section and make your plans to come and visit.

In this issue you’ll read about Flint Hill

Vineyards, which first opened in 2005, as well as Roaring River Vineyards, one of the newest in the Yadkin Valley. You’ll also learn more about some unique overnight accommo-dations available in the area at Roaring River Vineyards and Aquilla Creek Cottage.

Here at On The Vine, we’re working to share more content and images on our social media sites. Be sure to follow us on Twit-ter and Instagram @OnTheVineMag and tag your Yadkin Valley wine photos with #onthevinemagazine for a chance to be fea-tured in an upcoming issue.

With a grapeful heart, Kitsey Burns Harrison

Staff Writer - On The Vine Magazine

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Harvest time at Elkin Creek Vineyard.

The Merlot harvest at RagApple Lassie Vineyards.

2016 Harvest Season in the Yadkin Valley

Reisling ready for harvest at Grassy Creek Vineyard.

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The fifth annual Southeastern United Grape and Wine Symposium hosted by Surry Community College Nov. 16 at the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture and Enology on the col-lege’s Dobson campus will include leading educators in viticulture and enology from educational institutions such as North Carolina State University, Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as various industry experts. The sympo-sium’s focus this year is “Crafting South-eastern Wines.”

Jerry Douglas, president of Biltmore Estate Wine Division, will be the keynote speaker in a presentation titled, “Are You Sure You Know What Business You’re In?” Douglas is responsible for marketing, production and sales of all Biltmore wine both on-site and throughout the United States. Douglas has been active in many national wine industry organizations including the American Vintners’ Associa-tion, the American Institute of Wine and Food, and the North Carolina Wine and Grape Council. He is a founding mem-ber of the Wine Market Council, where he serves as a board member. During the program, Douglas will reflect on his experience in wine marketing with a spe-cific emphasis on the crucial element of hospitality and how it is the driving force behind any winery’s success.

In addition to Douglas, the program will include Dr. Charles Safley, department

head at North Carolina State University’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Safley develops business mod-els for North Carolina farmers growing a variety of small fruits, and also has used his wealth of industry knowledge to teach and help agricultural professionals in east-ern Honduras, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Bulgaria. Safley will present the find-ings from his North Carolina Wine Con-sumer Survey. The discussion will focus on identifying the consumer bases in wine markets across North Carolina, Virginia and New York to help winery managers make better marketing decisions for their products and services.

Winery consultant Patty Held will share her insights in a lecture entitled “How to Run a Successful Wine Trail: Brand Your Region, Communicate with Customers, Sell Tons of Tickets.” Held’s topics will be centered around the idea that potential customers are overwhelmed with the number of ways to spend their hard-earned dollars. Held’s advice is to make their decision easier by organizing themed wine trail events featuring locally crafted wines and foods. Then, increase awareness for the wine trail brand by get-ting found online with an optimized web-

site, communicate with visitors via email marketing and watch sales grow.

Held graduated from California State University at Fresno with a bachelor’s degree in enology and then went on to become the winemaker at Taylor Wine Company in New York before returning to her family-owned winery, Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, Missouri, where she served as director of public relations and special events. Held has her own winery consulting business, Patty Held Winery Consulting. She has served as a judge at prestigious wine competitions across the country and was instrumental in form-ing the Hermann Wine Trail. She is an adjunct online instructor for VESTA, teaching Small Winery and Tasting Room Management classes along with serving as America’s Wine Trail’s industry advisor and part of the marketing team for the website and mobile app.

As a part of the symposium, the Grand Wine Tasting on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. will highlight wines of the Southeast comple-mented by heavy hors d’oeuvres. The Grand Wine Tasting is open to the public for a non-conference rate of $25. The entire conference registration is $120 and includes the Grand Wine Tasting and the Pruning and Winter Vineyard Man-agement Workshop on Nov. 15. Those registering before Oct. 15 save $40 for early bird registration. Participants can register for the entire symposium or the Grand Wine Tasting at surry.edu/wine. Additional VESTA workshops are being offered before and after the symposium.

Annual wine symposium at Surry features leading educators

Douglas SafleyHeld

Roaring River Vineyards Photos by Kitsey Burns Harrison | On The Vine

The Gathering Place at Roaring River Vineyards.

Cozy seating areas in the tasting room at Roaring River Vineyards.

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The calming sounds of the river beckons visitors to enjoy their wine on the porch at Roaring River Vineyards.

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A wine retreat on t he Roaring RiverBy Kitsey Burns Harrisonkburns@yadkinripple.com

On the banks of the Roaring River at the former site of the Brewer Mills, now sits the newest winery in the Yadkin Valley. Roaring River Vineyards, located at 493 Brewer Mill Road, in Traphill, is more than just a vineyard, it’s a resort getaway nestled in Wilkes County on a unique historic site with scenic views, relaxing sounds and, of course, wonder-ful wines.

This fantastic new addition to the wine region has been a long time in the planning and though opening a winery was not the original plan for owners Tom and Josephine Silvey, the couple is pleased that Roaring River Vineyards is now open for business.

“When we bought this property it wasn’t to do a vineyard,” Josephine Sil-vey explained. Silvey and her husband first purchased the property in 2001 to build themselves a vacation home. The Silveys were both employed with major corporations and residing, at the time, in Charlotte.

“We were going to build a weekend house, a retreat so we could get away

for the weekend and sort of let our hair down, relax,” Silvey said.

Josephine Silvey is of German descent, but was born and raised in France, near the Champagne region. When planning their vacation property, she suggested to her husband that they incorporate some things to remind her of her home.

“I said to my husband, if we build a French country cottage it would nice if we just added one or two rows of grape vines to remind me of my native France,” Silvey said.

A quick Google search lead the couple to a winemakers seminar at Surry Com-munity College and soon an idea formed that was much bigger than just a get-away for themselves. The rest, as they say, is history.

Josephine Silvey said the process of designing and building the vineyard, tasting room and resort was far from glamorous. She detailed much of the process on her blog. The results are well worth it though and it is indeed a relax-ing getaway now for wine lovers and area visitors.

Louis Jeroslow of Elkin Creek serves as winemaker for Roaring River Vine-

yards. Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot, Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon and a Traminette dessert wine are among the wines featured at Roaring River. During tasting room hours, visitors can enjoy snacks and sandwiches from the in-house restaurant Chez Joesphine. Cheese and charcuterie plates, as well as flat breads, paninis and sweet treats are included on the menu.

From the tasting room balcony, visi-tors can enjoy a lovely view of the river and remnants of the former grist and saw mills that were once on the proper-ty, built by German immigrants around 1793.

A covered area, known as The Gath-ering Place, offers a perfect venue for weddings or other special events. The property also boasts overnight accom-modations in The Lodgings.

For more information on Roaring River Vineyards, The Gathering Place and The Lodgings, visit www.roarin-grivervineyards.com or find Roaring River Vineyards on Facebook.

Kitsey Burns Harrison may be reached at 336-679-2341 or on Twitter and Instagram @onthevinemag. Tag your Yadkin Valley wine photos with #onthevinemagazine for a chance to be featured.

A view of the river and remnants of the old mill at Roaring River Vineyards in Traphill.

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A nice place to relax at The Lodgings at

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A porch beckons visitors to sit and relax to the sounds of

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The results from the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (FLIWC) have been announced. The competition took place March 19 and 20 in Rochester, New York.

Noni Bacca Winery of Wilmington earned 25 medals, bringing their eight-year total in this competition to 136 medals to date. This year included two gold medals, 10 silver and 13 bronze. Noni Bacca Winery was second only to E&J Gallo, of Modesto, California, in numbers of entries and awards earned in 2016. This is proof-positive that there are world-class wines coming out of North Carolina.

Altogether, North Carolina wineries brought home 96 medals. The people of North Carolina and the North Caro-lina wine industry should take notice and be very proud.

Toni and Ken Incorvaia established Noni Bacca Winery in 2007 as a way to express and share their knowledge, creativity and passion for wine through

offering tastings, classes and an invit-ing atmosphere for both wine novices and enthusiasts alike. The winery is dressed head-to-toe in 60 varieties of world-class artisan wines, all hand-crafted and handled from fermentation to sealing by the Incorvaias.

The atmosphere is welcoming, non-judgmental, comfortable and fun — perfect for a social outing with friends or for an educational experi-ence exploring the tastes of the diverse selection. “One of our goals is to be world-class wine producers,” said Toni and Ken Incorvaia, owners of Noni Bacca Winery. “We offer a world of wine to the visiting tourists and locals alike. Our passion for what we do is reflected in our product and our expan-sive wine sales are a direct reflection of that.”

This year’s competition was the larg-est yet, with 3,824 wines entered from 916 wineries located in 26 countries around the world, including six Cana-dian provinces, and all 50 states. Each wine entered was judged by an incred-

ibly diverse group of 73 judges from around the globe who come to judge the best wines in the world. All the proceeds from the competition benefit a great cause, Camp Good Days and Special Times, an organization that sends terminally ill children and their families to camp for free.

North Carolina ranks 10th in both grape and wine production in the Unit-ed States. The state’s wine industry continues to expand, and today is one of the United States’ five most visited state destinations for wine and culinary tourism.

“The Finger Lakes International Wine Competition is the most elite wine competition that draws the most diverse entries of any wine competi-tion,” said Lubos Barta, editor-in-chief of (CZ) Sommelier magazine.

“The competition helps to boost recognition and sales of wines and wineries that enter, which is mutually benefitting.”

For more information on the wine competition, visit www.fliwc.com.

Noni Bacca Winery ‘stomps’ the competition20 North Carolina wineries receive 96 medals

Adagio Vineyards, Elkin ~ 1 Silver, 3 Bronze

Burntshirt Vineyards, Hendersonville ~ 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze

Daveste Vineyards, Troutman ~ 3 Bronze

Germanton Vineyard & Winery, Germanton ~ 2 Silver, 1 Bronze

Grove Winery, Gibsonville ~ 2 Silver

Herrera Vineyards, Dobson ~ 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Honeygirl Meadery, Durham ~ 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond ~ 2 Silver, 2 Bronze

Laurel Gray Vineyards, Hamptonville ~ 2 Silver, 2 Bronze

Mountain Brook Winery, Tryon ~ 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Noni Bacca Winery, Wilmington ~ 2 Gold, 10 Silver, 13 Bronze

Owl’s Eye Vineyard and Winery, Shelby ~ 1 Silver, 2 Bronze

RayLen Vineyards, Mocksville ~ 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Round Peak Vineyards, Mount Airy ~ 1 Double Gold, 1 Silver

Sanctuary Vineyards, Jarvisburg ~ 3 Silver, 4 Bronze

Shadow Springs Vineyard,Hamptonville ~ 1 Bronze

Shelton Vineyards, Dobson ~ 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze

Sweet Home Carolina Vineyard & Winery, Yadkinville ~ 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze

Weathervane Winery, Lexington ~ 5 Silver, 1 Bronze

WoodMill Winery, Vale ~ 1 Silver

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RALEIGH — A pomegranate wine from Lumberton and a muscadine from Mocksville were the top winners in the 2016 N.C. State Fair Wine Competition sponsored by the N.C. Wine and Grape Growers Council.

Stephens Vineyards and Winery of Lumberton won Best of Show and the N.C. Winegrowers Cup for its Pome-granate Wine. The fruit wine also won the “Best Fruit, Honey, Dessert and Other” category.

Chestnut Trail Vineyard’s Fantasia won the N.C. Muscadine Cup. The win-ery, which opened in 2015, is located in Mocksville.

“Chestnut Trail Vineyard’s win is a great example of the constant evolu-tion of North Carolina wine,” said Whit Winslow, executive director of the N.C.

Wine and Grape Growers Council. “Here you have a newly opened vine-yard in the heart of the Yadkin Valley, known for its European varietals, that is able to produce a top-quality muscadine wine on par with other wines produced in the state.”

In addition to the two cups, best-of-category awards were presented to the following commercial wineries:

Best Sparkling: LOT 151 by Surry Cellars, Dobson

Best Rose/Blush: Pink Eye Rose by Owl’s Eye Vineyard and Winery, Shelby

Best Red: Shiloh 2014 by Laurel Gray Vineyards, Hamptonville

Best White: McNeill by Cypress Bend Vineyards, Wagram

In the amateur competition, Sandy Mendenhall of Greensboro won Best of Show for her Viognier/Gris wine.

The competition had 480 total entries

in both commercial and amateur cat-egories. “We saw about a 15-percent increase in entries compared to 2015,” Winslow said. “There were 397 wines in the commercial division and 83 wines in the amateur.”

Winners will be on display in the Edu-cation Building throughout the fair, Oct. 13-23. North Carolina wine also will be available for sample and purchase at the Got to Be NC Wine and Craft Beer tasting area in the Hunt Horse Arena outside Gate 8.

North Carolina’s wine and grape industry contributes $1.7 billion to the state’s economy. The state is home to more than 180 wineries and 525 com-mercial grape growers. North Carolina is ranked 10th nationally in wine and grape production. More information about North Carolina wineries is avail-able at www.ncwine.org.

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By Kristian Russellkrussell@civitasmedia.com

Tucked away in the heart of the Yad-kin Valley wine country, with a pristine landscape and a tranquil atmosphere, is Aquilla Creek Cottage. The cottage was once part of the I.C. Shore Distillery before being moved and turned into a tobacco packing house. When Rufus and Courtney Brickey got their hands on the property, they knew they had to do something with the shed instead of tear-ing it down.

Work on the cottage began in the mid-2000s, with Rufus Brickey investing his time into the building with the help of his nephew, and other members of his family, and the community. Rufus had to invest plenty of time into the cottage, as he had to re-do the top and the bottom floors to get them up to code, as well as various other fixes to get the cottage to the condition it is in now.

“Once I got into it, the foundation had a lot of corrosion so I had to jack it up and replace the wooden seals that were under there. I had to tear out all the floors, and lower the first floor while taking the second floor up,” said Rufus Brickey. “I would have been better just tearing it down, but I really wanted to keep the historical value of the building since it was part of the distillery.”

When the renovations were complete, the cottage officially opened for busi-ness in 2007. For the past nine and a half years, the Brickeys have seen a number of visitors from all around the country and even Canada. The cottage is open year-round to guests and they can stay however long they would like.

“We’re booked probably three out of every four weekends a month. Sometimes we’ll be booked the whole month,” said Courtney Brickey. “Most of the people who come are returning visitors. We’ve had a couple who come

from Asheville that come down at least three times a year.”

The cottage is just minutes from several wineries, bike trails and other activities. The cottage also includes great amenities for guests to enjoy dur-ing their stay. Various comforts include Champagne massage tub, king-sized bed, queen sofa sleeper, two bathrooms, fully-equipped kitchen, deck with BBQ grill, and a 40-inch flat-screen TV. For those interested, there is also a massage therapist available.

“I just like the wood work, plus (Rufus) kept the historical factor and I’m very sentimental about my family history so that meant a lot,” said Court-ney Brickey.

While the cottage has always been a main focus, Rufus Brickey decided to start a wine shuttle to take visitors to the vineyards around the area in

Cottage on Aquilla Creek a modernized step back in time

The upstairs bathroom is equipped with a claw-foot tub with a view of the backyard.

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2007. Rufus’ shuttle serves 45 wineries and offers private and group wine tours. They also offer shuttle services from most hotels and area residents. To reserve a spot on the shuttle, call 336-971-3472. For more information, visit yad-kinwineshuttle.com.

“We opened the cottage, and people who came started asking about wine tours that they wanted to take them to the wineries. I started the wine shuttle company and I’ve been doing that since 2007,” said Rufus. “I really enjoy the shuttle because you get to meet a lot of different people, from a lot of different areas.”

The cottage can accommodate up to two couples, and a welcome beverage is chilled and waiting for the guests arrival. To make a reser-vation at the cottage, visit aquillacreekcottage.com/reservations, or call 866-219-0546.

“The people are my favorite part, just meeting the different people and getting to do the wine tours is fun,” said Rufus. “I’m just glad people came to the cottage once it was finished.”

Kristian Russell can be reached at 336-258-4052 or on Twitter @YadkinElkSports.

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Brandon Hills Vineyard 336-463-WINE (9463) 1927BrandonHillsRoad, Yadkinville,NC27055Owners:DavidandPamelaBlackwellWinemaker:DanaAckerWebsite: brandonhillsvineyard.comLocation: YadkinCounty-FromUS421takeUS601So.,turnrightonLoneHickory,1.2milesturnrightonNeelieRd.,0.5mi.turnleftonBrandonHillsRd.Tasting Room Hours:Saturday12pm-6pmSunday1pm-5pmorbyappointmentWeareclosedtheentiremonthofJanuary

Brushy Mountain Winery

Carolina Heritage Vineyard & Winery336 366-3301170HeritageVinesWay,

Elkin,NC28621Owners and Winemakers: Clyde&PatColwellWebsite:carolinaheritagevineyards.comLocation:FromI-77:TakeI-77Exit85East(Right)Hwy-268Bypass/CCCampRoadtoHighway268.TurnLeft(East)-Highway268for.8mile.Vineyardisvisibleonthenorthsideof268nexttoroadsign:“HeritageVinesWay.”(10202EHwy268-Elkin)FromHwy52/Hwy601:TakeHwy268Westfor3milesfromHwy601.VineyardisvisibleonthenorthsideofHwy268nexttoroadsign:“HeritageVinesWay.”(10202EHwy268-Elkin)

Cellar 4201 336-699-6030 4201AppersonRoad, EastBend,NC27018GPS Coordinates:36D14M12SW80D28M26SOwner:GregHutchins,DonnaCarlyleHutchinsWinemaker:CharlieKiddWebsite:www.Cellar4201.comLocation:YadkinCountyFromI-77Exit82TravelEastonHwy67toEastBend.TurnleftontoAp-personRoad.FromWinston-Salem,takeHwy67West,1milepastYadkinRiverBridge,turnrightontoAppersonRoad,travel2.6milesonleft.

Childress Vineyards Divine Llama Vineyards, LLC 336-699-2525 4126DivineLlamaLane,EastBend, NC27018 GPS Coordinates:N36d13m10s W80d20m03sOwners:ThomasH.HughesandMichaelWestWinemaker:DanTallmanTasting Room Hours:Fri&Sat:12:00pm-5:00pm;Sun:1:00pm-5:00pm,(Sat&SunOnly,Jan&Feb)Website:www.divinellamavineyards.comLocation:FromNCHwy67,turnontoMacedo-niaRoadinEastBend.Vineyardis.6mionleft.

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Olde Mill VineyardsSanders Ridge VineyardSweet Home Carolina Vineyard & Winery Roaring River Vineyards, LLC

(336)790-8888orTollFree(877)658-0370493BrewerMillRoad,Traphill,NC28685GPS Coordinates:36.318514,-81.049772Owners:Josephine&TomSilveyLuxuryLodgings,BusinessMeetings,Wed-

dings,RehearsalDinners,andPrivateEvents.Website:www.roaringrivervineyards.com

Lazy Elm(336)909-4914523DannerRoad,Mocksville,NC27028www.lazyelm.com

OpenSat&Sun12PM-6PM-ish Adagio Vineyards

(336)258-2333139BengeDrive,Elkin,NC28621www.adagiovineyards.comOwners:Drs.TimandJanWahlWinemaker:TimWahl(YadkinValleyRegion)Location:SurryCounty,I-77toexit83

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RagApple Lassie VineyardsToll Free:1866-RAGAPPLEWinery:336-367-60003724RagAppleLassieLaneBoonville,NC27011Owners:FrankandLennaHobsonOpenDaily12pm-6pm(exceptEas-

ter,Thanksgiving&Christmas)TastingsDaily12pm-5:30pmGPS Address:3808RockfordRd,BoonvilleNC27011Website:www.ragapplelassie.comRayLen Vineyards

Round Peak Vineyards

MenaRick Vineyard & Winery

Shelton Vineyards 336-366-4724 286CabernetLane, Dobson,NC27017Owners:CharlesM.SheltonandR.EdwinSheltonWinemaker: GillGieseWebsite:www.sheltonvineyards.comLocation:SurryCounty—I-77toExit93Dobson.Turnright,thentakefirstrightontoTwinOaksRd.Go2.5milestotheSheltonVineyardsentranceontheright.Stony Knoll VineyardsSurry Community College Winery

Weathervane Winery1452WelcomeArcadiaRd.Lexington,NC27295(336)793-3366Winemakers:SidProctor&EricProctorTue-Thu11AM-5PM,Fri11AM-6PMSat11AM-5PM,Sun1PM-5PM

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Grassy Creek Vineyard 336-835-4230 235CottageCircle, StateRoadNC28676Owners:DerrillandLoriRice,JimandCynthiaDouthitWinemaker:JimDouthitWebsite:www.grassycreekvineyard.comLocation: Surry/WilkesCounties—WestoffI-77atExit85toUS21-BypassNorth.leftafterfirsttrafficlightontoKlondikeRoad.Leftintovineyardafterabout1/2miles.

Hanover Park Vineyard

Hutton Vineyards & Winery

Junius Lindsay Vineyard

McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks Old North State Winery & Brewery 336-789-9463 308NorthMainStreet, MountAiry,NC27030Owners: Ben&EllieWebbWinemaker/Brewmaster: BenWebbwebsite:www.oldnorthstatewinery.comLocation:SurryCounty-FromI-77EasttoUS601,takeUS601toHwy.52N.ExitoffofHwy.52NontheMt.Airy/GalaxHwy.89Ext.GostraightonIndependencethrough5lights.TurnrightontoN.MainStreet,Wineryistwoblocksontheleft.

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www.jolovineyards.comOwners:JWandKristenRayWinemaker:JWRayLocation: SurryCountyTasting Room Hours:Thursday10:30a.m.-6:00p.m.FridayandSaturday10:30a.m.-9:00p.m.SundayNoon-5:00p.m.EndPosts Restaurant Lunch Hours:FridaythroughSaturday11:30a.m.-3:00p.m.SundayNoon-4:00p.m.EndPosts Restaurant Dinner Hours:FridaythroughSaturday5:30p.m.-9:30p.m.Sunday4:30p.m.to6:30p.m.(SundayFamilyStyleSuppers)

Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery964OldRailroadGradeRd.Thurmond,NC28683

(336)874-2800www.jonesvondrehle.com100%Estate-Grown&ProducedFineWinesHours: Wed–Sat11AM–6PM,Sun12N–5PMVisitwebsiteforSpecialEvents&DirectionsGPS:Lat:36.378139,Lon:-80.949068Lat:36degrees22minutes41.29secondsLon:-80degrees56minutes56.64secondsElev1480ftasl

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Dobbins Creek Vineyards

Laurel Gray Vineyards336-468-9463 (Got Wine)Toll Free: 888-769-4635

5726OldUSHwy421Hamptonville,NC27020Owners:KimandBenMyers

Winemaker:StephenRigbyTasting Room Hours:WednesdaythroughSatur-day10amuntil5pm.Sundayafternoons1pmuntil5pm.Lasttastingstartsat15minutestill5:00pmGPS Coordinates:N3608.03W8050.22Location:LaurelGrayVineyardsisanestatewinerywithonsiteawardwinningvineyards.LocatedwithinboththeYadkinValleyandSwanCreekAVAdesig-nationsLaurelGrayisjustonemileoffI-77andlessthan.3mileoffHwy421.DrivingDirections:OffI-77takeexit#73BthenfollowHwy421toExit#267(WindsorRd.)TurnnorthonWindsorRd.forashortdistanceuntilitdeadendsintoOldUSHwy421.TurnrightontoOldHwy421andLaurelGrayisjustaheadontheleft.Wine List:SpecializingininternationallyawardwinningFrenchViniferadinnerwinesthatareestategrownandonlyavailableatthevineyardtastingroom..

Raffaldini Vineyards

Shadow Springs Vineyard

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Brandon Hills Vineyard 336-463-WINE (9463) 1927BrandonHillsRoad, Yadkinville,NC27055Owners:DavidandPamelaBlackwellWinemaker:DanaAckerWebsite: brandonhillsvineyard.comLocation: YadkinCounty-FromUS421takeUS601So.,turnrightonLoneHickory,1.2milesturnrightonNeelieRd.,0.5mi.turnleftonBrandonHillsRd.Tasting Room Hours:Saturday12pm-6pmSunday1pm-5pmorbyappointmentWeareclosedtheentiremonthofJanuary

Brushy Mountain Winery

Carolina Heritage Vineyard & Winery336 366-3301170HeritageVinesWay,

Elkin,NC28621Owners and Winemakers: Clyde&PatColwellWebsite:carolinaheritagevineyards.comLocation:FromI-77:TakeI-77Exit85East(Right)Hwy-268Bypass/CCCampRoadtoHighway268.TurnLeft(East)-Highway268for.8mile.Vineyardisvisibleonthenorthsideof268nexttoroadsign:“HeritageVinesWay.”(10202EHwy268-Elkin)FromHwy52/Hwy601:TakeHwy268Westfor3milesfromHwy601.VineyardisvisibleonthenorthsideofHwy268nexttoroadsign:“HeritageVinesWay.”(10202EHwy268-Elkin)

Cellar 4201 336-699-6030 4201AppersonRoad, EastBend,NC27018GPS Coordinates:36D14M12SW80D28M26SOwner:GregHutchins,DonnaCarlyleHutchinsWinemaker:CharlieKiddWebsite:www.Cellar4201.comLocation:YadkinCountyFromI-77Exit82TravelEastonHwy67toEastBend.TurnleftontoAp-personRoad.FromWinston-Salem,takeHwy67West,1milepastYadkinRiverBridge,turnrightontoAppersonRoad,travel2.6milesonleft.

Childress Vineyards Divine Llama Vineyards, LLC 336-699-2525 4126DivineLlamaLane,EastBend, NC27018 GPS Coordinates:N36d13m10s W80d20m03sOwners:ThomasH.HughesandMichaelWestWinemaker:DanTallmanTasting Room Hours:Fri&Sat:12:00pm-5:00pm;Sun:1:00pm-5:00pm,(Sat&SunOnly,Jan&Feb)Website:www.divinellamavineyards.comLocation:FromNCHwy67,turnontoMacedo-niaRoadinEastBend.Vineyardis.6mionleft.

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Olde Mill VineyardsSanders Ridge VineyardSweet Home Carolina Vineyard & Winery Roaring River Vineyards, LLC

(336)790-8888orTollFree(877)658-0370493BrewerMillRoad,Traphill,NC28685GPS Coordinates:36.318514,-81.049772Owners:Josephine&TomSilveyLuxuryLodgings,BusinessMeetings,Wed-

dings,RehearsalDinners,andPrivateEvents.Website:www.roaringrivervineyards.com

Lazy Elm(336)909-4914523DannerRoad,Mocksville,NC27028www.lazyelm.com

OpenSat&Sun12PM-6PM-ish Adagio Vineyards

(336)258-2333139BengeDrive,Elkin,NC28621www.adagiovineyards.comOwners:Drs.TimandJanWahlWinemaker:TimWahl(YadkinValleyRegion)Location:SurryCounty,I-77toexit83

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ter,Thanksgiving&Christmas)TastingsDaily12pm-5:30pmGPS Address:3808RockfordRd,BoonvilleNC27011Website:www.ragapplelassie.comRayLen Vineyards

Round Peak Vineyards

MenaRick Vineyard & Winery

Shelton Vineyards 336-366-4724 286CabernetLane, Dobson,NC27017Owners:CharlesM.SheltonandR.EdwinSheltonWinemaker: GillGieseWebsite:www.sheltonvineyards.comLocation:SurryCounty—I-77toExit93Dobson.Turnright,thentakefirstrightontoTwinOaksRd.Go2.5milestotheSheltonVineyardsentranceontheright.Stony Knoll VineyardsSurry Community College Winery

Weathervane Winery1452WelcomeArcadiaRd.Lexington,NC27295(336)793-3366Winemakers:SidProctor&EricProctorTue-Thu11AM-5PM,Fri11AM-6PMSat11AM-5PM,Sun1PM-5PM

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Flint Hill Vineyards & Century Kitchen

Grassy Creek Vineyard 336-835-4230 235CottageCircle, StateRoadNC28676Owners:DerrillandLoriRice,JimandCynthiaDouthitWinemaker:JimDouthitWebsite:www.grassycreekvineyard.comLocation: Surry/WilkesCounties—WestoffI-77atExit85toUS21-BypassNorth.leftafterfirsttrafficlightontoKlondikeRoad.Leftintovineyardafterabout1/2miles.

Hanover Park Vineyard

Hutton Vineyards & Winery

Junius Lindsay Vineyard

McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks Old North State Winery & Brewery 336-789-9463 308NorthMainStreet, MountAiry,NC27030Owners: Ben&EllieWebbWinemaker/Brewmaster: BenWebbwebsite:www.oldnorthstatewinery.comLocation:SurryCounty-FromI-77EasttoUS601,takeUS601toHwy.52N.ExitoffofHwy.52NontheMt.Airy/GalaxHwy.89Ext.GostraightonIndependencethrough5lights.TurnrightontoN.MainStreet,Wineryistwoblocksontheleft.

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www.jolovineyards.comOwners:JWandKristenRayWinemaker:JWRayLocation: SurryCountyTasting Room Hours:Thursday10:30a.m.-6:00p.m.FridayandSaturday10:30a.m.-9:00p.m.SundayNoon-5:00p.m.EndPosts Restaurant Lunch Hours:FridaythroughSaturday11:30a.m.-3:00p.m.SundayNoon-4:00p.m.EndPosts Restaurant Dinner Hours:FridaythroughSaturday5:30p.m.-9:30p.m.Sunday4:30p.m.to6:30p.m.(SundayFamilyStyleSuppers)

Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery964OldRailroadGradeRd.Thurmond,NC28683

(336)874-2800www.jonesvondrehle.com100%Estate-Grown&ProducedFineWinesHours: Wed–Sat11AM–6PM,Sun12N–5PMVisitwebsiteforSpecialEvents&DirectionsGPS:Lat:36.378139,Lon:-80.949068Lat:36degrees22minutes41.29secondsLon:-80degrees56minutes56.64secondsElev1480ftasl

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Dobbins Creek Vineyards

Laurel Gray Vineyards336-468-9463 (Got Wine)Toll Free: 888-769-4635

5726OldUSHwy421Hamptonville,NC27020Owners:KimandBenMyers

Winemaker:StephenRigbyTasting Room Hours:WednesdaythroughSatur-day10amuntil5pm.Sundayafternoons1pmuntil5pm.Lasttastingstartsat15minutestill5:00pmGPS Coordinates:N3608.03W8050.22Location:LaurelGrayVineyardsisanestatewinerywithonsiteawardwinningvineyards.LocatedwithinboththeYadkinValleyandSwanCreekAVAdesig-nationsLaurelGrayisjustonemileoffI-77andlessthan.3mileoffHwy421.DrivingDirections:OffI-77takeexit#73BthenfollowHwy421toExit#267(WindsorRd.)TurnnorthonWindsorRd.forashortdistanceuntilitdeadendsintoOldUSHwy421.TurnrightontoOldHwy421andLaurelGrayisjustaheadontheleft.Wine List:SpecializingininternationallyawardwinningFrenchViniferadinnerwinesthatareestategrownandonlyavailableatthevineyardtastingroom..

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Chatham Hill Winery

Chinqua Penn Vineyards

Cypress Bend Vineyards

Daveste’ Vineyards 704-528-3882155 Lytton Farm Rd.,Troutman, NC 28166

Website: www.davestevineyards.comEmail: info@daveste.comTasting Room & Art GalleryOpen Mon., Thu. & Fri.: 11 am - 6 pmSat.: 10 am - 6 pm & Sun.: 12 pm - 6 pmClosed Tues. & Wed.Dennis Vineyards

Garden Gate Vineyards

Germanton Art & Winery

Hinnant Family Vineyard

Horizon Cellars

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Grove Winery

Iron Gate Vineyards & Winery

Silk Hope Winery

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Chateau Morrisette 540-593-2865 287 Winery Road SW, Floyd, VA 24091 Owner: David Morrisette

Website: www.thedogs.comLocation: Milepost 171.5 Blue Ridge ParkwayWinery Hours: Mon–Thu 10AM–5PMFri & Sat 10AM–6PM, Sun 11AM–5PMVisit our website for Winery Tour schedule

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Martin VineyardsMoonrise Bay Vineyard

Sanctuary Vineyards

Silver Coast Winery 910-287-28006680 Barbeque Rd.,Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469Southport Tasting Room910-777-5151

105 S. Howe St., Southport NC 28461Owners: John and Maryann AzzatoWebsite: www.silvercoastwinery.com Location: Brunswick County — From Hwy. 17 (7 mi. north of S.C. border) take Hwy. 904 west. After 1.5 miles, take right on Russtown Rd. After 1.5 miles, take 4th right on Barbeque Rd.

The Country Squire Restaurant, Inn & Winery (910) 296-1727 748 NC Hwy 24 & 50 Warsaw, NC 28398Website: www.countrysquirewinery.comWinery Hours: Tues - Sat 12:00pm - 7:00pmRestaurant: Home of the 72-ounce steak “The Kilt Buster”. Lunch: Sun - Fri 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Dinner: 7 days a week 5:30pm - until.Wine List: Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah,Riesling, Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel, Pomegranate, Blackberry, Blueberry, PeachWinery, Restaurant, Inn, Bed & Breakfast, and Vineyards all at same location. All ABC PERMITS

Vineyards on the Scuppernong, LLC

Weeksville Vineyards & Cellars

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Bennett Vineyards

Duplin Winery

Grapefull Sisters VineyardLu Mil Vineyard (910)866-5819438 Suggs-Taylor Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337Website: www.lumilvineyard.comOwner: Ron Taylor

Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday (10am - 6pm) & Sunday (1pm - 6pm)Wine List: Old Cumberland, Taylor Divine, Bladen Blush, Har-mony Hall, Cape Owen Red, Merry Christmas, Sir Walter Raleigh

Lumina Winery

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Owner: Bill StanleyWebsite: www.autumncreekvineyards.comEmail: info@autumncreekvineyards.comLocation: Rockingham County. Take US 220 to NC 770, turn left, Rt. on Glenns Chapel Rd., left on Means Creek Road.

A Secret Garden Winery

Black Rock Vineyards

Cauble Creek Vineyard

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Thistle Meadow Winery

Waldensian Heritage Wines

WoodMill Winery

Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard & Winery

3521 Falston-Waco RoadLawndale, NC 28090www.bakerbuffalocreek.comowner - Charles EdwardsThursday-Saturday 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm

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Southern Charm Winery235-D East Main St.Lincolnton, NC 28092Carolyn RamseurHours: Tuesday- Friday 11:00 am to 5:00

Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pmWebsite: www.Southerncharmwinery.com

Southern Medley Wine Cellar118 North Rutherford StreetWadesboro, NC 28170(704)-994-2389Owner: Elizabeth Schafer, Owner/Winemaker/Chief Bottle WasherWebsite: www.southernmedley.comWine List: Amarone, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Syrah Rose’, White Merlot, White ZinfandelLocation: 1 block south off Highway 74 East in historic, uptown Wadesboro.GPS coordinates: 34.9629254, -80.0897725Tasting Room Hours: Thur.-Sat. 2-8pm, Sun. By Appointment Only

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Banner Elk Winery

Calaboose Cellars

Biltmore Estate Winery

Cerminaro Vineyard

Chateau Laurinda Elk Mountain Winery

Ginger Creek Vineyards

Green Creek Winery

Lake James Cellars

New River Winery

Owl’s Eye Vineyard & Winery LLC

Raintree Cellars

Rockhouse Vineyards

South Creek Vineyards

Old Stone Vineyard & Winery 704-279-0930

Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard

Stonefield Cellars 336-644-99088220 Hwy. 68 N.,Stokesdale, NC 27357

Owners: Robert and Natalie WurzWinemaker: Robert WurzWebsite: www.stonefieldcellars.comLocation: 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).Stony Mountain Vineyards 704-982-0922

26370 Mountain Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC 28001Owners: Ken, Marie and Devron FurrWebsite: www.stonymountainvine-yards.comLocation: Stanly County — Take

Hwy 24-27 East from Albemarle. Turn left at Stone Mountain sign. Turn right on Mountain Ridge Rd.

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Victoria Valley Vineyards

Grape and Grain Vineyards

City Scape Winery864.329.0615589 Dunklin Bridge Rd.Pelzer, SC 29669

Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 6:00.Owners: Wayne and Anita TammeWebsite: cityscapewinery.comEmail: cityscapewinery@aol.comLocation: Milepost 171.5 Blue Ridge Parkway

Palmetto Pickup Wines

Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill

Enoree River Winery803.276.28551650 Dusty RoadNewberry, SC 29108Hours: Wednesday through

Saturday, 11am until 6pm and Sunday, 2pm until 6pmOwners: Richard and Laura LaBarreWebsite: enoreeriverwinery.comEmail: enoreerivervineyards@gmail.comLike us on Facebook: Enoree River Winery, LLC

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Proverbs 31 Winery

Mercer House Estate

Irvin-House Vineyards

September Oaks Vineyards

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JOLO Winery & Vineyards repre-sentatives returned to Pilot Mountain recently with five medals including a coveted Double Gold Medal in the French Broad Vigneron category from the 2016 Asheville Wine & Food Fes-tival.

JOLO’s awards won include 2015 Golden Hallows - Double Gold; 2015 Pilot Fog- Gold; 2014 JOLOTAGE - Silver; 2015 JOLO Pink - Silver; 2015 JOLO Happy Endings - Silver.

“Our Golden Hallows’ Double Gold was only one of two wines entered in the competition that reached a ‘superior’ standard,” said J.W. Ray, winemaker and owner of JOLO Winery & Vineyards. “We could not be more pleased that the Asheville wine com-munity appreciates the love and care

that we put into every bottle of JOLO wine.”

In its eighth year, the Asheville Wine & Food Festival serves up the chance to try great wines, beers, spirits, and meet and sample all the fresh, home-made, farm-to-table goodness Asheville and the surrounding region offers.

At the present time, all of JOLO’s Asheville Wine & Food Festival Ashe-ville Food award winners are available for purchase at the winery or online by visiting the JOLO Shop.

JOLO Winery & Vineyards is located in the Yadkin Valley Agricultural Viti-culture Association (AVA). It is open to the public for tastings, tours and dining and can be reserved for indoor or outdoor special events.

For more information, visit www.jolovineyards.com or email events@jolovineyards.com.

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By Kitsey Burns Harrisonkburns@yadkinripple.com

On a lovely Sunday morning in Yadkin County, Captain Jack Ponticelli inflates a small helium balloon and releases it into the air. It may seem like an usual thing to do, but this simple task is the start of a grand adventure that Ponticelli is about

to share with his passengers.Just a short time after that small bal-

loon’s release, used to determine wind direction, passengers will board a hot air balloon and float gracefully into the beau-tiful blue Carolina sky.

Ponticelli has been in the aviation field for more than 40 years and involved with hot air balloons for 35 years. He is the

owner of Carolina Balloon Adventures based in East Bend. Ponticelli, who has been a commercially licensed pilot now for 25 years, has flown this magical mode of transportation in places all around the country. Hailing from New Jersey, Pon-ticelli and his wife Debbie now reside in East Bend where they continue to share this unique experience with customers

Carolina Balloon Adventures offers bucket-list experience

A hot air balloon from East Bend’s

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from across the nation and beyond.

For many, riding in a hot air balloon is a bucket-list wish. That was the case for Barbara Alles, who visited the Yadkin Valley earlier this summer. Her friend Orville Wilkie, who was visiting from Cana-da, surprised her with the gift of a hot air balloon flight. The two said it was a wonderful experience.

“I thought it was awesome,” Alles said. “It’s so calm and peaceful and you feel so close to God.”

It’s not uncommon for Ponticelli to have on-board proposals and even marriages take place in flight on his balloon. He said with a laugh that he even had one passen-ger who took a balloon flight in celebration of her divorce. Whether celebrating a special

occasion or just fulfilling a dream, a hot air balloon ride is an experience like no other.

The brightly colored bal-loons make for a beautiful sight and Ponticelli said people often comment on how lovely the balloons themselves are. Describing the experi-ence though can be difficult as it is something so different from any other mode of travel.

High above the trees, fields

and homes, with the moun-tains a misty blue line in the distance, punctuated by the familiar sight of Pilot Moun-tain, the whooshing sound of the gas flame fills the ear, fol-lowed by a silence that is like no other.

Calm and peaceful is the best way Ponticelli said he could describe it.

“It was an awesome flight

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Vineyard and Winery, 328 Luffman Road, Ronda, will host the second annual chili cook off. For details, visit www.menarick.com.

Oct. 15-16• Shelton Vineyards, 286

Cabernet Lane, Dobson, will host its 11th annual Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 and noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 16. Admission is free, and the event is held rain or shine. There will be vendors with handcrafted items and locally-grown produce, face painting, and hayrides through the vine-yard. Live music will be per-formed by Will Jones Band Saturday and The Southern Express Band Sunday. Food will be available for purchase from Harvest Grill Express outside on the grounds, or inside at Harvest Grill. Res-ervations are recommended for indoor dining. Free win-ery tours will be offered, and reserve tastings will be avail-able with reservations.

Oct. 22• 12:30 to 4 p.m., Adagio

Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a coaster class during which partici-pants will make four custom tile coasters with their own photos. The $30 class fee includes a glass of wine.

Registration in advance is required. For more infor-mation or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

Oct. 23• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Ada-

gio Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host Tast-ing Notes, featuring live violin duets while visitors enjoy a glass of wine. Per-formances feature music by classical composers includ-ing Bach, Mozart, Hayden, with occasional fiddle and ragtime tunes. For more information or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

Nov. 5• 12:30 to 4 p.m., Adagio

Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a coaster class during which partici-pants will make four custom tile coasters with their own photos. The $30 class fee includes a glass of wine. Registration in advance is required. For more infor-mation or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

• 6:30 p.m., Shelton Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, will host a Murder Mystery Dinner at the Harvest Grill, with a spe-cial meal by Chef Paul. The evening will start off outside with a glass of wine while

actors give us the testimony for the evening. Then, every-one will move inside to enjoy dinner and solve the mystery. For reservations, which are required, call 336-366-3590 or email harvest-grill@sheltonvineyards.com.

Nov. 12• 3 to 6 p.m., Round Peak

Vineyards, 765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount Airy, will host a Fall Wine Club celebration. The event will include a barrel tasting of the 2015 blends and an advance tasting of this year’s Nouveau blend. Appetizers will be provided. There is no cost for wine club mem-bers, and to join, purchase one case of wine. For more information, visit www.roundpeak.com or call 336-352-5595.

• 4 to 7 p.m., MenaRick Vineyard and Winery, 328 Luffman Road, Ronda, will host the fifth anniversary celebration. For details, visit www.menarick.com.

Nov. 17• Round Peak Vineyards,

765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount Airy, will host the third annual Jack’s Nouveau release party. The Nouveau wine is a blend of red wines from the 2016 har-vest. For more information, visit www.roundpeak.com or call 336-352-5595.

Nov. 19• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.,

Adagio Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host Tasting Notes, featuring live violin duets while visitors enjoy a glass of wine. Per-formances feature music by classical composers includ-ing Bach, Mozart, Hayden, with occasional fiddle and ragtime tunes. For more information or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

• 6:30 p.m., Shelton Vine-yards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, will host a Flavors of Fall dinner at Harvest Grill. Reservations are required by calling 336-366-3590 or emailing harvest-grill@sheltonvineyards.com.

Nov. 19-20• Shelton Vineyards, 286

Cabernet Lane, Dobson, will host its holiday open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Nov. 20• 12:30 to 4 p.m., Adagio

Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a “quilted” Christmas ornament class. Participants will make two “quilted” fabric ornaments, with no sewing involved. Class fee of $30 includes a glass of wine. Advanced registration is required. For more information or to

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Dec. 3• 12:30 to 4 p.m., Adagio

Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a Christmas ornament class. Participants will make festive ornaments using corks, glass balls, glitter and more. Class fee of $30 includes a glass of wine. Advanced registration is required. For more infor-mation or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

Dec. 4• 1 to 4:30 p.m., Adagio

Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host Tasting Notes, featuring live violin duets while visitors enjoy a glass of wine. Performances feature music by classical composers including Bach, Mozart, Hayden, with occa-sional fiddle and ragtime tunes. For more information

or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.ada-giovineyards.com.

Dec. 17• Noon to 5 p.m., Men-

aRick Vineyard and Winery, 328 Luffman Road, Ronda, will host the sixth annual holiday open house. For details, visit www.menarick.com.

Dec. 18• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Ada-

gio Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a spe-cial Tasting Notes Christ-mas performance, featuring violin duets. For more infor-mation or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

Dec. 31• 5:30 p.m. until, Shelton

Vineyards, 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, will host a New Year’s Eve celebration with dinner available at Har-vest Grill from 5 to 10 p.m., and a dance party from 9:30

p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Hamp-ton Inn & Suites at Shelton Vineyards. Breakfast buffet is included in the package pricing. For more informa-tion, call the winery at 336-366-4724.

Jan. 14• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,

Round Peak Vineyards, 765 Round Peak Church Road, Mount Airy, will host a Signature Series Blending Party. Those attending will learn the art of blending different varietals to cre-ate a wine tailored to each participant. Experiment with eight to 10 of Round Peak’s reds. A blind tasting will be held at the end of the event, and if the win-ner’s blend will be bottled and sold commercially. The price for the party is $300 and includes the case of wine the participant creates, wine tasting and appetizers. Reservations are required.

For more information, visit www.roundpeak.com or call 336-352-5595.

• 12:30 to 4 p.m., Adagio Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a bottle lights class. Participants will design and make two wine bottle lights. Class fee of $30 includes a glass of wine. Advanced registration is required. For more infor-mation or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

Jan. 28• 12:30 to 4 p.m., Adagio

Vineyards, 139 Benge Drive, Elkin, will host a coaster class during which partici-pants will make four custom tile coasters with their own photos. The $30 class fee includes a glass of wine. Registration in advance is required. For more infor-mation or to register, call 336-258-2333 or visit www.adagiovineyards.com.

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Pilot Mountain view from a hot air balloon.

Capt. Jack Ponticelli of Carolina Balloon Adventures poses for a quick photo as he prepares to dismantle the balloon after an early Sunday morning flight.

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and I was just really amazed at how gently it took off and landed,” said Wilkie. This was Wilkie’s second time taking a hot air balloon ride, but the first since he lost his sight several years ago. As Ponticelli alerted them that they would land soon, Wilkie asked Alles to let him know when the landing was about to happen so he could hold on tighter, but the landing had already occurred, just a gentle kissing of the ground as the basket touched down in a grassy field.

Alles said she sometimes suffers from motion sickness and was worried that might be a problem on the balloon, but the flight up and once in the air was as smooth as standing in one’s own living room.

Choosing days with impeccable weather conditions to ensure safe flights is key for Ponticelli. Passengers are instructed to call him the night before their scheduled flights for a weather check. Ponticelli will not go up if conditions are not perfectly

suited to ensure a safe trip up and back down.“I’d rather be on the ground than wishing I was, in the air,”

he said. Customers sometimes may have to reschedule their trip multiple times. Ponticelli said he once had to cancel a cus-tomer’s trip nine times before finally finding a good weather day to fly. Though it can cause some frustration for his clients anxious to make their flight, he said it’s not worth the risk to put the balloon up in the air on a day where conditions could cause problems.

Carolina Balloon Adventures schedules flights year-round in the early morning and evening hours from four launch sites around Yadkin County. Custom launch locations for special events such as weddings also can be arranged. The company also offers tethered flights.

The entire adventure is an immersive one for the passengers who also serve as assistant ground crew members to get the balloon in the air and back down and packed away following the flight.

Upon returning, guests are treated to a light breakfast and mimosas at Ponticelli’s home in celebration of their successful flight. Ponticelli said many of his passengers also choose to spend the rest of their day or weekend in the area visiting the area wineries.

For more information on Carolina Balloon Adventures or to schedule a flight, visit www.usaballoon.com or call 704-437-9673.

Kitsey Burns Harrison may be reached at 336-679-2341 or on Instagram @onthevinemag. Tag your Yadkin Valley wine photos with #onthevinemagazine for a chance to be featured.

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By Kitsey Burns Harrisonkburns@yadkinripple.com

Fourteen years ago, the first vines were planted at Flint Hill Vineyards in East Bend, but the farm has a rich history that goes back for more than a century. Soy-beans and corn were the primary crops being grown on the land when owners Tim and Brenda Doub decided to plant a vineyard. The tasting room opened in October of 2005.

“There’s a lot of history here,” Brenda Doub said of the farm where her husband grew up. “It’s been in the family for over 150 years. It’s Century Farm designated and that means a lot to him.”

Doub also has infused some unique

parts of her family heritage into the vineyard. Her parents hail from Holland, therefore the windmill was chosen as the logo for Flint Hill Vineyards. A painted quilt square with a tulip motif also adorns the outside of the yellow house.

Each Christmas, Flint Hill offers Delpht Blue ornaments, the famous earthenware design created in Delpht, Holland, also in homage to her family heritage. The Syn-ergy wine is another item which reflects her heritage as its label features a draw-ing done by her grandfather, who was an architect.

Synergy is just one of the wines made from the five acres of vines at Flint Hill Vineyards. The winery has grown since

its inception from offering four wines to eight varieties, most of which have won multiple medals in wine competitions.

In this year’s Mid-Atlantic Wine Compe-tition, Flint Hill claimed three gold medals for its Viognier, Olde Yattken and Crimson Crush; three silvers for Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syngery; and three bronze medals for Tres Cerise, 2014 Chardonnay and 2015 Chardonnay.

Flint Hill Vineyards is known for its dry wines, said Doub. The Cabernet Sauvi-gnon is always a popular one with custom-ers as is the Tre Cerise, a red blend.

As the Yadkin Valley Wine Appellation has continued to grow, Doub said con-sumers are becoming more savvy when it

Family heritage at Flint Hill VineyardsPhotos by Kitsey Burns Harrison | On The VineA beautiful sunny day at Flint Hill Vineyards.

Award-winning wines at Flint Hill Vineyards in East Bend.

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A home more than a century and half old serves as the tasting room at Flint Hill Vineyards in East Bend.

yellow rocking chairs beckon for visitors to relax and unwind at Flint Hill Vineyards in East Bend.

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comes to their wine choices.“A lot of people are doing their research now and they

know what we have,” she said. The large number of winer-ies in the area is also a big draw for visitors.

“The North Carolina wine industry is finally getting a presence, when we first opened it was really hard in the beginning,” she said. “The more wineries we have, it helps bring customers because they see all those wineries concen-trated in this area.”

Doub said they always make a point to ask visitors what other wineries they plan to visit in the area and make sure they have directions to get there.

The century-and-a-half old farm house is also a lovely place for special events. Flint Hill Vineyards boasts a full commercial kitchen and offers private rentals for showers, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and more. Flint Hill also hosts its own special events with live music, wine din-ners, pizza nights and more. Visitors also are invited to bring along a snack to enjoy while at Flint Hill Vineyards.

“We have a lot of repeat customers that come back and just sit and have a picnic and get a bottle of wine,” Doub said.

For more details on upcoming events at Flint Hill Vine-yards, visit www.flinthillvineyards.com or find them on Facebook.

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