Autumn Creek Vineyards

This week, we dropped in on a delightful place in Mayodan area of Rockingham County by the name of Autumn Creek Vineyard. Autumn Creek is about six miles west of Hwy 220 on just off of NC Hwy 770. We had no trouble finding this inviting location as it was marked by a variety of signs along our way. We selected a scenic route that took us through the downtown areas of both Madison and Mayodan, NC. If you have the time both of these quaint areas are indeed worth the trip; a true tribute to a byway adventure.

GlenMarie Winery

Our next stop was GlenMarie Winery located a few miles off the beaten path in Alamance County. This is an intimate and charming place where Glendale and Joyce Marie Dickey live and work. Operating from a room off of their home one enters a cozy and friendly tasting room.
We were greeted by Marie, our host, and resident wine server; who along with much knowledge about their wine provided much information on NC wine history.

The Grove Winery & Vineyards

This week’s destination is also in the Haw River Valley; located north of Gibsonville, NC. Once again, the decision was made to stay on the back roads rather than enjoying the pleasures of traveling on I-40. Coming from Raleigh, meandering the byways to Hwy 87 North, then left on Osceola Rd which becomes Osceola - Ossipee Rd; finally, a right on Brooks Bridge Rd. After a short trip down this road you arrive at a great little place: The Grove Winery and Vineyards.

Benjamin Vineyards and Winery

As a Valentines Day treat my wife and I took a short trip to the Benjamin Vineyard and Winery part of the Haw River Trail. On such a beautiful day coming from Greensboro, North Carolina we meandered down Hwy 87 after leaving I 40 east then grabbed Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road which was rich with North Carolina scenery. Once in Saxapahaw we took a left on Jordon Dr. then a right on Church across the bridge for a left on Whitney Lane.

 The wineries was easy to locate right off of Whitney; as we entered we saw a very nice patio with ample seating overlooking the wineries vineyards.

 
Inside we found a very intimate tasting room and gift shop enviroment illuminatedby two skylights. During this particular weekend, it was the final day of a Murder Mystery Dinner which was set to take place that evening; combining dinner with a play in the wineries barrel room.

Stonefield Cellars

You might expect visiting a North Carolina vineyard and winery in the middle of one of the coldest and snowiest winters in recorded history would be a chilly experience. Not so; not when the location is Stonefield Cellars in Stokesdale.

The Winery at Iron Gate Farm

Yesterday our travels took us to Alamance County by way of NC highways 87 through rustic Caswell County and then south on highway 119. It was a bit of visual treat considering the warm blend of rough hewn Victorian homes and full renovations along the way. Many of the homes on the route were quite striking.