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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

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. n Peabody’s Wine and Beer 828.264.9476 1104 NC-105 Boone, NC 28607 peabodyswineandbeer.com

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. n Bayou General Store 828.898.8953 130 East Main St. Village Shops Banner Elk, NC 28604 facebook.com/bayou-general-store

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.

Try these local favorites at our many wineries and breweries—then take some home for your next party or picnic!

n Fred’s General Mercantile 828.387.4838 501 Beech Mountain Pkwy. Beech Mountain, NC 28604 fredsgeneral.com

Fred’s sits high atop Beech Mountain at an elevation of 5,049 feet. They offer a wide variety of merchandise including local wine and beer. Their motto is, “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.”

n Booneshine Brewing Company 828.278.8006 465 Industrial Park Dr. Boone, NC 28607 booneshine.beer

Booneshine Brewing Company is passionate about brewing high quality craft beer and equally focused on what makes the Boone area shine. Enjoy their full service tasting room/restaurant, beer garden or take it home. n Beech Mountain Brewing 828.387.2011 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy. Beech Mountain, NC 28604 beechmountainbrewingco.com

Beech Mountain Brewing is nestled in the village of Beech Mountain Resort, offering, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, mountain biking and disc golf. Enjoy the atmosphere any time of year. Relax with a brew after a long day of biking or hiking, or take a growler to go.

n Linville Falls Winery 828.765.1400 9557 Linville Falls Hwy. Newland, NC 28657 linvillefallswinery.com

Experience this award-winning Appalachian High Country wine from Linville Falls Winery in their Tuscan-style tasting room, or outside in the fresh mountain air. Pack this local delight to go. n Blowing Rock Brewing Co. 828.414.9600 152 Sunset Dr. Blowing Rock, NC 28605 facebook.com/BRBrewingCo/

Blowing Rock Brewing Company produces craft quality artisanal ales and lagers for distribution throughout North Carolina. They are 100% brewed in North Carolina.

n Lost Province Brewing Co. 828.265.3506 130 N Depot St. Boone, NC 28607 lostprovince.com

Lost Province Brewing Co. is a destination restaurant and microbrewery located in historic downtown Boone, NC. Always out exploring? Take KMG and Orange Sunshine to a waterfall.