Vineyards and Wineries Close to Charlotte

Great wine is only an afternoon visit, day trip, or weekend away

NORTH CAROLINA WINES have a reputation for being sweet, with warm-weather grapes such as muscadine growing across much the state. Yet in the cooler climates of the mountains and High Country, French grapes thrive, taking advantage of the milder seasons and mineral-rich ground. Whatever your palate craves, here are three itineraries for wine-lovers, all with different wine styles but the same ability to offer a stunning view within a short drive from the city. —Kristen Wile 

Drinking in the Yadkin Valley, N.C.'s First Designated Wine Region 

By Kristen Wile / Photographs by Travis Dove

Monroe's Treehouse Vineyards a Sweet Escape

By Jared Misner / Photographs by Logan Cyrus

3 High Country Wineries Worth a Visit 

By Virginia Brown / Photographs by Logan Cyrus