tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:34:42 +0000Haw River TrailNCNC Wine FestivalsVAEast BendNC wineNorth Carolina wineShallow Ford Wine TrailUwharrie Mountains Wine TrailYadkin Valley Wine Festival2011AesopChathamDuplinEvent Fe. 2011FestivalHurdle MillsJune_New NC WineriesKYMocksville NCNC April FestivalsNC Wine Festivals JanNew Wineries-November 2010Pet FriendlyRose HillSiler CityTroutmanWeekendwinerbrandon hills vineyardbyway and vineweekend winersWINE TRAVELOGhttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-5809413751440053749Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:20:00 +00002012-02-05T07:20:49.877-05:00Check out our tabs for our blogs we have a new lookhttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2012/02/check-out-our-tabs-for-our-blogs-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-8725845243669256698Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:32:00 +00002011-07-10T09:33:16.398-04:00How big can a wine bottle get? Capacity (Liters) followed by the number of standard size bottles contained: Standard (.75) 1 Magnum (1.5) 2 Jeroboam (3) 4 Rehoboam (4.5) 6 Methuselah (6) 8 Salmanazar (9) 12 Balthazar (12) 16 Nebuchadnezzar (15) 20http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/07/thirst-for-knowledge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-117760610111145530Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:01:00 +00002011-06-19T18:01:26.899-04:00Please excuse our absence and visit our website "Wine Connections"page every Monday for the pasts of all events taking place at all wineries in North Carolina that we visit.http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/06/we-are-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-8027662278396241651Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:40:00 +00002011-06-05T19:40:59.599-04:00WeekendwinerSorry,we had a few unexpected events fall in our laps. We said good bye to 2 of our old four legged family members. Buster 16 years and Freckles 11 years in a two week stretch. Losing them along with some other mishaps kept us off the grid for awhile.http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/06/hello-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-1387354569269779760Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:10:00 +00002011-04-27T06:30:07.107-04:00NC April FestivalsApril 30, Sat. 9:00am-6:00pm May 1, Sun, 10:00am-4:00pm Sanford Pottery Festival http://www.sanfordpottery.org/NC-wine.html Wine Tasting Event Sat. 10:30am-6:00pm  & Sun. 12:00pm-4:00pm $15 per person April 30, Sat. 12:00pm-6:00pm Bud Break Festival Wine Festival http://www.budbreakfestival.com/ticket-information/ Mt. Airy, NC $15 Wine Festival Advance Tickets or $25 incl. 4/29 Ceremonyhttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/04/some-nc-wine-festivals-taking-place-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-3189054063276148588Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +00002011-03-27T11:39:35.617-04:00 Please welcome the newest additions to North Carolina's wine industry. Gregory Vineyards http://www.gregoryvineyards.com/ 275 Bowling Springs Drive Angier, NC Treehouse Vineyards http://www.treehousevineyards.net/ 301 Bay St. Monroe, NC http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/03/gregory-vineyards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-4198032841870591319Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:45:00 +00002011-02-13T08:45:05.364-05:00On Saturday, February 27, 2010, the Haw River Wine Trail wineries http://www.hawriverwinetrail.com/wineries.html will host a Food and Wine Pairing where samples of a selected wine and a selected food will be offered for our guests enjoyment. A different course will be served at each winery where the winemaker has chosen one wine to be served with a food selection. The event will run http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/02/haw-river-wine-trail-presents-trail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-7164269079785327072Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:41:00 +00002011-02-13T08:47:07.413-05:00Tickets can be ordered online at the [YWR 2011 Tickets Online] link on the Main Menu to the left. Please make sure that you read the information carefully on the cutoff dates for ordering tickets and what weekend selection you have made. You can also purchase your tickets by visiting our Yadkin County Visitors Center at 205 South Jackson Street in Yadkinville NC. If you would like to order the http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/02/second-annual-yadkin-winter-reds-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-3878219819462048310Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:12:00 +00002011-02-06T09:12:17.326-05:00Event Fe. 2011Firebirds restaurant in Winston-Salem, NC is featuring North Carolina wines from Cellar 4201, DivineLlama, Flint Hill, Ragapple Lassie, and Sanders Ridge; paired with a 5 course dinner three evenings this week February 15, 16, & 17 at 6:30pm. 1215 Creekshire Way Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Cost is $50 per person Contact Niki Cartledge 336-659-3973 or niki.cartledge@firebirdsmail.comhttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/02/wine-dinner-at-firebirds-resturant-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-1367964835815967724Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:03:00 +00002011-01-30T08:03:36.716-05:00VAVisit the states map to see the winery growth has now reached 190.http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/01/virginia-winery-numbers-continues-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-1494863663187684420Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:29:00 +00002011-01-23T08:31:29.519-05:002011NC Wine Festivals JanJan. 29, Sat. 1pm-5pm Winter Wine Wonderland Wine Festival http://rockinghamcountyfinearts.org/WinterWineWonderland/tabid/135/Default.aspx Penn Center Reidsville, NC $20 per person Benefits Fine Arts Festival Association Yadkin Winter Reds Event 2011 http://visityadkin.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=65 Jan. 29 Sat. 12pm-5pm Jan. 30, Sun. 1pm-5pm $15 per http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2011/01/wine-festivals-in-north-carolina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-9178652863043366932Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-12-23T06:20:55.785-05:00http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-holidays-from-weekend-winers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-2646159438725896106Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:48:00 +00002010-12-17T10:48:58.710-05:00VAVirginia has added 7 more wineries to their map since last week bringing the total number of wineries in that state to 187. Congratulations! Visit the link to check their map to find the new additions. http://www.virginiawine.org/winerieshttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/12/virginia-winery-growth-is-nonstop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-6286272166517799648Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:29:00 +00002010-12-07T21:29:33.226-05:00Virginia has added 14 Wineries in less than two months to bring their state total to 180. http://www.virginiawine.org/http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/12/virginia-winery-numbers-grow-at-record.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-3802071094532381243Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:24:00 +00002010-12-07T21:24:55.063-05:00Everyone please welcome another new winery to the state map! Cauble Creek Vineyard Salisbury, NC http://www.caublecreekvineyard.com/http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/12/north-carolina-wine-industry-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-6085272154548477953Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:07:00 +00002010-11-27T10:07:12.188-05:00New Wineries-November 2010Please welcome and visit North Carolina's two newest additions. Starrlight Mead Pittsboro, NC http://starrlightmead.com/ Olde Mill Vineyards Mt. Airy, NC http://www.oldemillvineyards.com/http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/11/north-carolina-adds-2-wineries-to-map.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-7320740199320742321Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:12:00 +00002010-11-24T14:12:13.493-05:00FestivalFlint Hill Vineyards http://www.flinthillvineyards.com/ Sanders Ridge Winery & Vineyard http://www.sandersridge.com/ Cellar 4201 http://www.cellar4201.com/ Divine Llama Vineyard http://www.divinellamavineyards.com/ Rag Apple Lassie Vineyardshttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/11/2010-christmas-wine-tour-november-26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-797680083806025277Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:31:00 +00002010-10-29T09:31:55.511-04:00VAVirgina added another winery to the state map to bring the total to 166.http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/10/virginia-winerys-now-166.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-675933279073473143Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:02:00 +00002010-10-19T18:02:59.534-04:00AesopIn a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest."Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same.""Why http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/10/change-of-pace-ant-and-grasshopper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-723000333712531849Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:31:00 +00002010-08-26T12:31:31.257-04:00NCTroutmanDavesté Vineyard and Art Gallery, http://www.daveste.com/ located in Troutman, North Carolina, has the honor of being the first winery to be established in Iredell County. A beautiful tranquil spot set on 52 acres of country side, this winery is the brainchild of David and Ester DeFur. They began the vineyard in 2005 with the winery opening in 2008. David, the dav of Daveste,’ had http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/08/daveste-vineyard-and-art-gallery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-1080152970919075207Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:55:00 +00002010-08-26T12:33:39.705-04:00KYFrom time to time The Weekend Winers travel outside our comfort states of NC and VA to visit special wineries that come highly recommended by one of our fans or friends. Such was the case for our visit to the Elk Creek Vineyards http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com/located in Owenton, KY; which is about forty-five minutes north of Lexington off I-75. Of the fifty plus wineries in the state, Elk Creekhttp://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/08/elk-creek-vineyards-in-owenton-ky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-1795025542234400109Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +00002010-08-20T17:57:10.438-04:00Mocksville NC The phrases “mom and pop” and “down home feel” may not be terms some would prefer used when describing their winery. After all, aren’t wineries all about swirling, sniffing and sophistication? Well, maybe for some, but for Bob and Sonya Whitaker, it is about a down home feel for their mom and pop winery, Garden Gate Vineyards, http://gardengatevineyards.net/index.html For them, http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/08/garden-gate-vineyards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-1887867539290176758Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:09:00 +00002010-08-14T08:45:01.281-04:00Hurdle MillsNCKeith Moore gives new meaning to the term “multi-tasking.” While he and his wife, Kim, were running their business, Hard Rock Marble and Tile in Hillsborough, NC, http://www.hardrockmarble.com/  Keith managed to obtain an education on wine making from Surry Community College and open a winery. Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard  http://www.rockofageswinery.com/index.html http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/07/rock-of-ages-winery-and-vineyard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-7705782821524128498Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +00002010-07-16T15:28:46.461-04:00For those of you with pets check out our Pet Friendly list on our "Your Journeys"page http://bywayandvineyourjourneys.blogspot.com/ which we will always be updating. Please add any wineries or vineyards that you know of in our comments.http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/07/pet-friendly-winery-vineyard-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461779327746745901.post-7027596664789654933Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:05:00 +00002010-07-16T15:22:49.893-04:00DuplinRose HillHeading out from Greensboro we stopped off at Duplin Winery and Vineyard, the oldest and largest winery in North Carolina. Traveling on I 40 South out of Raleigh, the winery is hard to miss. A series of high quality billboards point the way along I40 and the directions are well marked off the interstate as well. In addition to Duplin Wine Cellars, Rose Hill is also home to the “World’s Largest http://bywayandvine.blogspot.com/2010/07/duplin-winery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0