{"id":182,"date":"2014-09-06T22:24:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T02:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/?p=182"},"modified":"2024-04-21T15:16:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T19:16:40","slug":"tryon-area-wineries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/tryon-area-wineries\/","title":{"rendered":"Western North Carolina Wine Trail &#8212; Winery Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate our first weekend of NC Wine and Grape month, we decided to make a trip out to visit a few wineries in the <a title=\"WNC Wine Trail\" href=\"http:\/\/wncwinetrail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western North Carolina Wine Trail<\/a>. &nbsp;While we didn&#8217;t visit the wineries in the western part of this trail, we did manage to visit the cluster that was near Tryon, NC. &nbsp;<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Parker-Binns Vineyard<\/h2>\n<p>Our first stop was at <a title=\"Parker-Binns Vineyard\" href=\"http:\/\/parker-binnsvineyard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parker-Binns Vineyard<\/a>. Karen and Bob are a blast and welcome each visitor with a laugh and a smile. &nbsp;The wines are more along the dry side, although they do have a few blends that are slightly sweeter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-182 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0009.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0009-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-190\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-190'>\n\t\t\t\tParker Binns entry sign.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0021.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0021-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-191'>\n\t\t\t\tParker Binns tasting room\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0005.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0005-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-188\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-188'>\n\t\t\t\tArch at Parker-Binns\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Their current offerings were split between the two; three dry wines and three off-dry\/sweet. &nbsp;The wine of choice here is the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon. &nbsp;It spent nearly three years in new French Oak barrels and has had plenty of time to develop some character. &nbsp;Also worth noting here is the 2013 Rose of Merlot. &nbsp;This wine is a delicate pink and has the slightest hint of rose petals both on the nose and on the palate. &nbsp;On Sundays, Bob really likes to show his cooking skills as he offers visitors wood-fired pizzas fresh from their patio oven.<\/p>\n<h2>Green Creek Winery<\/h2>\n<p>After our tasting there, we made our way to <a title=\"Green Creek Winery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreenCreekWinery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Creek Winery<\/a>. &nbsp;This quaint little winery offers visitors with a unique opportunity to enjoy a small food plate that is paired with the wines on the tasting. &nbsp;The food is all made by the owner and winemaker, Alvin, and it&#8217;s also available for purchase while you&#8217;re there.. &nbsp;The experience is something not to miss as they really try to cater to your every need.<\/p>\n<h2>Mountain Brook Vineyards<\/h2>\n<p>Third on our list was a stop at a new-to-us winery, <a title=\"Mountain Brook Vineyards\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainbrookvineyards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountain Brook Vineyards<\/a>. &nbsp;Dennis is the owner and winemaker and was really excited we were able to make the stop. &nbsp;He had four wines on his tasting sheet, several of which were medal winners at national competitions. &nbsp;The 2012 Chardonnay was a bronze medal winner at a recent competition in San Fransisco as well as in the Finger Lakes and for good reason. &nbsp;This is a delightful wine with just the right amount of oak and a nicely balanced mineral profile.<\/p>\n<p>Dennis takes great pride in the craft he is perfecting. &nbsp;Before our tasting started, he&nbsp;took us on a tour of his production facility located directly under the tasting room. &nbsp;He runs a small operation, about 200 cases this year with room for nearly 1,000. &nbsp;All of the production is manual, from the grape pressing all the way to bottling and labeling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_193\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193\" class=\"wp-image-193 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"A basket press at one of the Western North Carolina Wine Trail stops\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-100x133.jpg 100w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-150x200.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-300x400.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-450x600.jpg 450w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-600x800.jpg 600w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018-900x1200.jpg 900w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/IMG_0018.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A basket press used at Mountain Brook Vineyard<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Overmountain Vineyards<\/h2>\n<p>Our last stop for the day was at <a title=\"Overmountain Vineyard\" href=\"http:\/\/overmountainvineyards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overmountain Vineyards<\/a>. &nbsp;Due to the limited quantity of their red wines, the tasting consisted of only white wines with the exception of their fortified Cabernet Sauvignon. &nbsp;The wines here cater to a diverse set of wine drinkers. &nbsp;They have the dry whites as well as the slightly sweeter whites. &nbsp;They also offer a Sangria made from their Rose which was very peachy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These four wineries made for a very fun day out in the Western North Carolina Wine Trail. &nbsp;If you&#8217;re in the area, please plan a stop in and experience some of the area&#8217;s unique&nbsp;wines.<\/p>\n<h2>Map of our visit in the Western North Carolina Wine Trail in the Tryon area:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"google-maps\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/images\/tryon-wineries.html\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"> <\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Check out our other NC Wine Month postings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[su_posts template=&#8221;templates\/teaser-loop.php&#8221; 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