Local To-Go: Summer Beverage Guide n Grandfather Vineyard 828.963.2400 225 Vineyard Lane Banner Elk, NC 28604 grandfathervineyard.com
n Erick’s Cheese and Wine 828.898.9424 4004 NC-105 #10 Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 erickscheeseandwine.com
n Banner Elk Winery 828.898.9090 60 Deer Run Banner Elk, NC 28604 bannerelkwinery.com
Enjoy great locally produced wine, music, and atmosphere at Grandfather Vineyard—and don’t forget to take a bottle or case to go so you can enjoy it anywhere.
Erick’s carries wines from major regions, along with selections from North Carolina vineyards. Stop in for one of their wine tastings on Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m.
At Banner Elk Winery, their High Country Rosé is a dry, French style rosé perfect for the summertime.
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n Watauga Lake Winery 423.768.0345 6952 Big Dry Run Rd. Butler, TN 37640 wataugalakewinery.com
n Peabody’s Wine and Beer 828.264.9476 1104 NC-105 Boone, NC 28607 peabodyswineandbeer.com
n Bayou General Store 828.898.8953 130 East Main St. Village Shops Banner Elk, NC 28604 facebook.com/bayou-general-store
Watauga Lake Winery Red wine combined with blood orange, blackberry, and peach creates a refreshing and complex Spanish cocktail. Enjoy it at the winery or on a summertime picnic.
Peabody’s is a full-service wine and beer specialty shop. Selections of both beer and wine are produced locally and from around the world. Peabody’s is a comfortable place to shop, sample, and drink.
Bayou General Store is located in the heart of Banner Elk, attached to the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill. They have merchandise to suit everyone’s needs. Their wine selection is great, and they have the best selection of local and NC brews you’ll find.
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