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The Region
Yadkin Valley Wine Region
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Divine Llama Vineyards - Michael developed an interest in llamas and Tom had long dreamed of opening a winery; in 2006 they, along with their wives Julia and Patricia purchased 77 scenic acres in the Yadkin Valley AVA. |
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Hanover Park Vineyards - The Heltons fell in love with old world wines and vineyards, and soon after they returned they invested in 23 acres of land and an abandoned farmhouse on the property dating from 1897. |
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Laurel Gray Vineyards - Benny’s ancestors came to the Swan Creek Region of the Yadkin Valley in 1773, and for ten generations the Myers have lived and worked in this beautiful, fertile area. |
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McRitchie Winery & Cedarworks - After succeeding in establishing Shelton, Sean and his wife Patty decided to take their dream one step further and create their own winery. Their tasting room opened in May 2007. |
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Ragapple Lassie Vineyards - Linda King, winemaker for RagApple Lassie Vineyards began making wine over 35 years ago, first as an amateur (for which efforts she ultimately won awards), and then as the winemaker for three different wineries, all in different states. |
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RayLen Vineyards - RayLen Vineyards was established in 1999 when Joe and Joyce Neely, inspired by a trip to Italy, acquired a 100 acre property in the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina. |
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Shadow Springs Vineyards - Shadow Springs was founded in January 2005 with the purchase of 47 acres of land in the Swan Creek section of the Yadkin Valley AVA; Swan Creek was established as its own AVA in May, 2008. |
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Shelton Vineyards - Charlie and Ed Shelton broke ground in 1999 on a 33,000 square foot winery building fronted by approximately 200 acres of vines on a property of almost 400 acres, making it the largest family owned estate winery in North Carolina. |
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Westbend Vineyards - Prior to coming to Westbend, Mark had been in the wine industry in Long Island for 19 years. During the last few years of his tenure at one of the pioneers of the Long Island wine region, Mark developed a side career selling oak wine barrels. |
Yadkin Valley Golf Courses
Cedarbrook Country Club
Established in 1946, Cedarbrook Country Club is a classic Ellis Maple
Design nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and located
only minutes off Interstate 77 in Elkin. Cedarbrook is a semi-private
club which is open for membership, as well as limited public play. The
course offers manicured conditions and exceptional playability year
round. The club’s centerpiece is a 10,000 square-foot clubhouse which
was constructed in October of 2005. The Cedarbrook Grill and Restaurant
is open to members and non-members alike and is a great place to recap
the day’s activities or to host your next special occasion. Members are
treated to other relaxing activities like swimming and fishing. The
club is perfect for quick getaways and company outings. Cedarbrook is
the perfect setting for great golf, great times and the best place to
start making memories for the entire family. Visit Cedarbrook's Website
Cedarbrook
Country Club | Phone: (336)
835-2320 | 225 Country Club Drive,
State Road, NC 28676
Yadkin Valley Wine Region
Description of North Carolina’s up-and-coming wine region producing a variety of European viniferous wines.
Daniel Hoey
Publisher, All About The Grape
For many wine aficionados, “wine” and “North Carolina” do not belong in the same sentence. If that’s true for you, think again.
I just returned from a trip to the Yadkin Valley in the northwest corner of North Carolina, and the energy that has been created over the past six years since the Yadkin Valley was designated an American Viticultural Area (AVA) was astonishing. This is truly an up-and-coming wine region where significant investment is occurring and serious winemakers are learning how to make world-class wine from vineyards that were once largely tobacco and dairy farms.
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