Lodging

Scenic Overlook Bed and Breakfast

A Bed & Breakfast Inn You'll Always Remember,
With A View You Can't Forget!

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Escape to our secluded private estate on 110 acres in beautiful North Carolina wine country. Scenic Overlook Bed and Breakfast offers luxurious suites with spectacular view of our private 10 acre lake & mountain. We are located on the eastern slope of Pilot Mountain, adjourning the State Park. Pilot Mountain is better known as “Mt Pilot” from the Andy Griffith show.

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Pilot Knob Inn Bed and Breakfast

One of the Top 10 Inns Worldwide by Bed&Breakfast.com.

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The Pilot Knob Inn Bed and Breakfast was voted “One of the Top 10 Inns Worldwide” by Bed&Breakfast.com.

Situated on the eastern slope of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, and nestled in a wooded landscape, our individual log cabins are designed to provide you with the rustic charm of yesteryear along with the comforts we enjoy today. The massive timbers and stone fireplaces recall a time when life was hard and simple, while comfortably appointed furnishings and whirlpools built for two belie the fact that your vacation home was converted from a 100 year-old tobacco barn. Yes,

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The VanLandingham Estate Inn & Conference Center

(Charlotte, NC)  The VanLandingham Estate Inn & Conference Center is a beautiful place to rest your soul, host spectacular events or gather for productive meetings. The Estate welcomes guests with its unique combination of warm hospitality, grace, subtle southern elegance and fine foods.

Located in Historic Midwood, the Estate includes Harwood Home, a distinctive California bungalow-style estate provides food for the soul and room to relax and reflect. Excite your senses with a stroll on our magnificent five acres of grounds, the oldest premier gardens in Mecklenburg County.
Or escape to a private nook in the Carriage House. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the estate is available year round for both private business and social events. We look forward to your visit!

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The Morehead Inn

(Charlotte, NC)   Greetings and welcome to the Historic Morehead Inn, just minutes from Uptown Charlotte in one of the city’s most picturesque neighborhoods. An elegant Southern estate endowed with quiet elegance and fine antiques, our spacious and historic Dilworth home features intimate fireplaces, luxurious private rooms and a lovely four-bedroom carriage house.

Built in 1917 and renovated in 1995, we have earned a first class reputation as one of the finest Inns in the South with numerous awards for renovation, cuisine and service. Our diverse and wide-open spaces provide a gracious setting for every gathering, from business luncheons and executive meetings to special occasion parties and accommodations.

 

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The basics of decanting old and young red wines.

Decanting has two purposes: The first is to remove the sediment from a wine, and the second is allowing the wine to breathe. This typically applies to red wines as white wines do not usually need to be decanted.

Learn About the Grape with winemaker Matthew Loso

We were in Walla Walla, Washington right after a harvest that was sped along dramatically by a frost the previous week. I met with Matthew Loso, award-winning Washington state winemaker, and talked with him about harvest – the “crush”.

Top Ten Wine Destinations for 2012

Where people are planning to wine tour and taste in the coming year

A recent survey of U.S. respondents found 48 percent planned to visit a U.S. vineyard in 2012. The top ten planned destinations were:

How to Pair Wine with Chicken

When pairing wine with food, it is much more critical that you think about the sauce than the particular kind of meat. For example, because chicken is a light white meat...