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Old Barn Winery and Vineyards
On a recent cold and snowy Saturday we decided to head to West Jefferson and visit Old Barn Winery. We were the first people there, but...
Delayne Martin
Feb 16, 20233 min read
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Let's Get UNCORKED in Lexington NC
The first time I saw a Facebook post about UNCORKED Touring Company I knew that was the best experience to gift Kelly for her birthday. ...
Delayne Martin
Feb 9, 20234 min read
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Back to (Wine) school we go
As we stated in an earlier blog we enjoy exchanging experiences as gifts rather than material ones. Visiting wineries has become a hobby...
Delayne Martin
Feb 2, 20234 min read
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Mountain Brook Wine Barrel Tasting
Charles and I have stopped giving each other material gifts and started giving each other experiences. For our anniversary we decided to...
Delayne Martin
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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Jones von Drehle
Jones von Drehle Vineyard and Winery is a family-owned and operated vineyard and winery located in Thurmond. Diana and Chuck Jones and...
Delayne Martin
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Stardust Cellars
On a recent Sunday afternoon, we joined a few friends and visited a new winery with a unique and distinctive taste, We love learning...
Delayne Martin
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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NC Wine Festival
The North Carolina Wine Festival was held at the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary located along the Symphony Lake Greenway. Live music...
Kelly Cave
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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Cloer Family Vineyards
On a recent trip to the Raleigh area we stopped by to visit Cloer Family Vineyards for the first time. Cloer Family Vineyards is located...
Delayne Martin
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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JOLO Winery and Vineyards
My husband Charles and I started our journey to visit every winery in North Carolina shortly after becoming empty nesters. We had heard a...
Delayne Martin
Oct 6, 20225 min read
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Stony Knoll Vineyards
We always reach out to winery owners before we visit for the first time. We like to introduce ourselves and explain what we do. ...
Delayne Martin
Sep 29, 20223 min read
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Golden Road Vineyards and Winery
Golden Road Vineyard and Winery is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. It is part of the Yadkin...
Delayne Martin
Sep 22, 20223 min read
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Hanover Park Vineyards and Winery
Michael and Amy Helton fell in love with old world wines on their month-long honeymoon in the south of France in 1996. That year they...
Delayne Martin
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Haze Gray Vineyards and Winery
Charles and I recently spent a long weekend in the Yadkin Valley AVA. We spent days mapping out the wineries we wanted to visit. We...
Delayne Martin
Sep 7, 20223 min read
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Craft'd
As everyone knows Kelly and I enjoy visiting wineries and tasting wine, but when you find yourself looking for a bottle of wine for a...
Delayne Martin
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Kefi Vineyard and Winery: Zest for Life
Kefi specializes in Greek-style wine. I have to admit I really didn’t know anything about Greek wines. Vasiliki, the owner, is a...
Delayne Martin
Aug 18, 20223 min read
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Gioia dell'Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards
I have said before I love to hear winery owners tell their stories of how they came to own certain properties. It’s never a...
Delayne Martin
Aug 10, 20223 min read
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Repurposed Wine Bottles Galore!
We have had a great time visiting wineries and trying new wines. Our collection of empty wine bottles is a by-product of our new hobby. ...
Delayne Martin
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Dragon Glass Winery
On a recent winery weekend getaway, we headed to the Piedmont region of North Carolina, specifically Rockingham County. The Piedmont...
Delayne Martin
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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A Winery in Spindale? Why yes there is! My Sweet Love Winery
Recently we visited a brand new winery in Spindale, North Carolina. My Sweet Love Winery is owned and operated by Jamie and Tracy...
Delayne Martin
Jul 13, 20222 min read
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Country Squire Winery
On a recent visit to Southport we decided to venture a little off our path and visit Country Squire Restaurant and Winery. This intimate...
Delayne Martin
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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