Haw River Valley

The Haw River Valley is a 868-square-mile region located in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange and Rockingham counties in North Carolina. It is an agricultural area that has a long growing season, with 214 frost-free growing days, making it a great place for growing crops that need a long growing season like tobacco and red vinifera winegrapes. Many vineyards now border the Haw River on sloping land that contain soils that are very deep and well drained.

Benjamin Vineyards & Winery

Situated just outside the picturesque town of Saxapahaw along the Haw River, Benjamin Vineyard's sandy loam is ideal for growing Muscadine grapes--including Scuppernong, the nation's first cultivated wine grape--as well as viniferous French and French-American hybrids.

6516 Whitney Rd
Graham, NC 27253
Tel. 336-376-1080
www.benjaminvineyards.com

Hours: Thurs.--Sun. Noon--5pm

Owners: Andy & Nancy Zeman
Wine List: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chambourcin, Hunt, Carlos, Scuppernong, Magnolia, Blackberry Bramble

Glen Marie Vineyards and Winery

Glen Marie Vineyards Glendale and Joyce Marie Dickey developed an interest in making wine after visiting wineries while vacationing. The Anderson Vineyard was established in 2000 with 23 varieties of French hybrids and American grapes. Joyce and Glendale are retired and work full time on their wine with help from friends and family.

1838 Johnson Rd.
Burlington, NC 27217
Tel. 336-578-3938

www.glenmariewinery.com

Hours: Thurs.--Sun. 12--6pm

Owners: Glendale & Joyce Marie Dickey
Wine List: Syrah, Sweet Marie, Chambourcin, Scuppernong, Muscadine, Dallas Red, Summerâ€™s Promise, Chardonnay, Carolina Springtime, Golden Nugget

Grove Winery

Grove Winery handcrafts premium wines, grown in North Carolina and Virginia. The 3200 square foot winery has a capacity of 4200 cases (10,000 gallons).

7360 Brooks Bridge Rd
Osceola, NC 27249
Tel. 336-584-4060
www.grovewinery.com

Hours: Mon. - Sat. Noon--5pm; Sun. 1--5pm

Owners: Max & Denise Lloyd
Wine List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Norton, Traminette, Niagara, Chardonnay

Silk Hope Winery

Silk Hope is Chatham County's first winery. Owner, Wally Butler planted his first vines in the yard of his Silk Hope home in 1985. A hands-on, handcrafted operation, current plantings include Seyval and Vidal Blanc, Villard, and Chambourcin varieties.

2601 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-742-4601
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hours: by appointment only

Owners: Wally Butler
Wine List: White Cabernet Franc, Grand Vista, Red Roots

The Winery at Iron Gate Farm

Winery at Iron Gate The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon from Iron Gate Vineyards in Mebane took home the N.C. Winegrowers Cup and Best of Show honors in the fifth annual N.C. State Fair Commercial Wine Competition held Monday, Oct. 10.

2540 Lynch Store Rd
Mebane, NC 27302
Tel. 919-304-WINE
www.irongatevineyards.com

Hours: Mon.--Fri. 10--7pm; Sat. 10am--6pm; Sun. 1--6pm

Owners: Debbie and Gene Stikeleather
Wine List: Merlot, Chambourcin, Sauvignon Blanc, Packhouse Red, Brightleaf White, Flue Fire Sweet White

Page 1 of 3

Start

Next

End