{"id":2785,"date":"2018-10-18T17:57:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T21:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2024-08-25T20:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:34:53","slug":"ncwine-bloggers-visit-the-tryon-foothills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/ncwine-bloggers-visit-the-tryon-foothills\/","title":{"rendered":"#NCWine Bloggers Visit the Tryon Foothills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had the opportunity to close out <a href=\"http:\/\/NCWine.org\">North Carolina Wine<\/a> and Grape Month 2018 with some of our fellow wine bloggers on a tour of three wineries\/vineyards in the Tryon Foothills of Polk County. \u00a0Our transportation was graciously provided by Ryan and Terri Watts of the Van In Black. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaninblack.com\">The Van in Black<\/a> is THE way to tour wine country. \u00a0We highly recommend Ryan. \u00a0He is the ultimate professional and takes great care of his guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now on the the main event, wine tasting with fellow bloggers. \u00a0Rather than a normal wordy blog, we&#8217;re going to let the photos do more of the talking. \u00a0Some photos were provided by Ryan Watts. \u00a0Ryan also runs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryanwattsphotography.com\">Ryan Watts Photography<\/a>. \u00a0We appreciate the use of these photos. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our first stop was <a href=\"https:\/\/overmountainvineyards.com\">Overmountain Vineyards<\/a> where we had the pleasure of a tasting and tour with Sofia Lilly. \u00a0Sofia is the one of the winemakers at Overmountain along with her father Frank. \u00a0Frank stopped by to visit with us as well. \u00a0Sofia also manages the vineyard and the social media presence for Overmountain. \u00a0In addition to delicious wine, we also had delicious food from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.olivecateringcompany.com\">Olive Catering Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113018GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2783\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t113018gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2783\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113018GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113018GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113018GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113018GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113018GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Tasting with the group<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2764\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t133523gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2764\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400.jpg 960w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T133523GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>View of the tasting room at Overmountain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2761\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t130747gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2761\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400.jpg 960w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T130747GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Tasting list at Overmountain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113802GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2781\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t113802gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2781\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113802GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113802GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113802GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113802GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113802GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Frank stops by as Sofia pours the next wine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2762\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t131203gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2762\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400.jpg 960w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T131203GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Brussel Sprouts from Olive Catering Company<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113315GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2782\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t113315gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2782\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113315GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113315GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113315GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113315GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T113315GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Vines in the background at Overmountain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next stop took us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainbrookvineyards.com\">Mountain Brook Vineyards<\/a> for a tasting with owners Jonathan and Vickie Redgrave and winemaker Liz Pickett. \u00a0Mountain Brook has just completed extensive expansions to its grounds. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134656GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2780\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t134656gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2780\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134656GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134656GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134656GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134656GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134656GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>The expanded facilities at Mountain Brook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134548GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2779\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t134548gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2779\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134548GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134548GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134548GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134548GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T134548GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>View of the remodeled tasting house at Mountain Brook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T144307GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2777\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t144307gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2777\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T144307GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T144307GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T144307GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T144307GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T144307GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Beautiful New Fountain and Lawn at Mountain Brook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T140026GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2778\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t140026gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2778\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T140026GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T140026GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T140026GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T140026GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T140026GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Tasting with Jonathan and Liz at Mountain Brook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We ended the day with Sunday Funday at <a href=\"https:\/\/parker-binnsvineyard.com\">Parker-Binns Vineyard<\/a>. \u00a0Kelly Binns was holding down the fort as owners, Bob Binns and Karen Parker-Binns, were on a well-deserved vacation. \u00a0In addition to the great wines, we enjoyed wood-fired pizza. \u00a0And since we were in a for hire vehicle with a designated driver, we did enjoy some Parker-Binns Ros\u00e9 on the way back home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T153114GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2776\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t153114gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2776\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T153114GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T153114GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T153114GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T153114GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T153114GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Garden at Parker-Binns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T160631GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2775\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t160631gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2775\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T160631GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T160631GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T160631GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T160631GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T160631GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Tasting with Kelly at Parker-Binns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2770\" data-link=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/biru-wp-20180930t143426gmt-0400-jpg\/\" class=\"wp-image-2770\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400.jpg 960w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-840x1120.jpg 840w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-687x916.jpg 687w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-414x552.jpg 414w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T143426GMT-0400-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Tasting list at Parker-Binns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemouths.com\">Wine Mouths<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wineryescapades.wordpress.com\">Winery Escapades<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hdcarolina.com\">HD Carolina<\/a> for joining us on this tour. \u00a0We look forward to our next adventure with our fellow bloggers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T184614GMT-0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2774\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T184614GMT-0400.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T184614GMT-0400-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T184614GMT-0400-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T184614GMT-0400-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BIRU-WP-20180930T184614GMT-0400-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>We forgot a take a shot before Winery Escapades left us. \u00a0Ryan, Terri (HD Carolina), Us (NC Wine Guys), Jessica and Jessica (The Wine Mouths)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had the opportunity to close out North Carolina Wine and Grape Month 2018 with some of our fellow wine bloggers on a tour of three wineries\/vineyards in the Tryon Foothills of Polk County. \u00a0Our transportation was graciously provided by Ryan and Terri Watts of the Van In Black. \u00a0The Van in Black is THEContinue reading 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