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This wine region is the Carolinas’ best-kept secret

June 18, 2025 • 
Julia Pizzuto
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A man in a blue button down shirt stands inbetween rows of a vineyard, holding a bottle of wine in one hand and a raised glass of red wine in the other

Winston-Salem is an easy home base for winery tours at award-winning vineyards.

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Picture this: a crisp glass of locally grown white wine, rolling mountain views, and a breezy summer evening. It’s closer than you think.

Winston-Salem is the gateway to NC’s Yadkin Valley Wine Region, where you can experience world class winemaking + picturesque vineyards without a long flight to the West Coast. The topography and mild climate of the Blue Ridge region produces award-winning wine just a quick trip away.

Discover NC’s history of winemaking at 45 wineries within 45 minutes of Winston-Salem.

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