Charlotte Wine Tours

Charlotte Wine Tours

$150-175/person
4.5-6 Hours Food/Wine Included 6-12 People

Public 2 or 3 Vineyard Tours

Join the NC Wine Gals on weekly Charlotte wine tours to North Carolina’s premier wine-growing region, the Yadkin Valley. It’s an exciting time to be drinking Carolina wine.

Each tour features wine ranging from Chardonnay and Montepulciano to Vermentino and Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition to wine, we bring a charcuterie board and snacks. Expect to learn a lot about wine, pairing food and wine, and the amazing history of NC wine.

Thanks & Drink On,
The NC Wine Gals

2 or 3 Vineyards

Tours includes visits to large & small Yadkin vineyards.

Includes Wine & Food

Tours include charcuterie & wine at each stop.

Wine Gal Guide

Each tour feature a knowledgeable female wine guide.

What's Included

Public tour includes:

  • 2 or 3 top-rated NC vineyards/wineries
  • A charcuterie board
  • Wine at each stop with (1) flight/tasting included
  • Knowledgeable NC Wine Gal guide
  • Water & snacks (chips & cookies)
  • Transportation in a 15-passenger Ford Transit van
  • Pickup Location: Camp North End 270 Camp Road – Next to Grow Plant Store
  • This tour is 4.5-6 hours long.
  • Sometimes Harry the Wine Dorkie (Charlotte tours only in cooler weather)
  • Group Size: 4 – 12 people
Please note that our public tours cater to dry-style wines. If you want sweeter wine options, please book a privare tour.

Trip Itinerary

This is a typical 6-hour itinerary for our 3 vineyard Charlotte wine tours.

Meeting Location - 11 am

After introductions, you will be whisked away to NCs best wine growing region. Private tours will enjoy a fun pastry & wine pairing in their keepsake glasses..

60-75 Minute Drive

The best vineyards are 60+ minutes from Charlotte and someone can be the DJ and rock our the ride. The wine van also has plenty of water and snacks for you to enjoy throughout the day.

Vineyard #1

Your first vineyard will introduce you a delicions North Carolina grown wine. This wine is typically dry and is paired with charcuterie (meat & cheese box) from a local Charlotte company. You will spend about an hour here and are welcome to enjoy more wine or participate in a tasting.

Vineyard #2

A new vineyard means new wines to try. At this stop you can enjoy the views and a glass of wine. We will also have snacks available.

Vineyard #3

The final vineyard is typically where you will get a full wine tasting. This tasting typically consists of 6 – 10 wines (depending on the vineyard) and will offer you a wide variety of different kinds of NC wine. You will have 60 minutes and if you like a wine, please buy a bottle to share with those that could not come on the tour.

Vineyard Departure - 3:45 - 4 pm

Your tour departs at 4 pm and will take about 60-70 minutes to get you back to the meeting location.

Charlotte Public Wine Tour Schedule

You can book a public 2 or 3 vineyard option below. If you do not see a date, it may be booked.

Tour FAQs

Guests will receive the equivalent of 1 glass of wine at each stop. This also includes (1) tasting.

This is a dry-style focused wine tour. We can sometimes make exceptions for sweet wine drinkers.

We are estimating a stay of 60 to 75 minutes at each vineyard.

No, per NC law, it is illegal to drink alcohol of any kind in our vans because we are not designated as for-hire.

Please note that any spills other than water assess cleaning fees of $200+ for any spillages.

Please see our current cleaning, drinking, and behavior policy to know what is acceptable and unacceptable on your tour.

Yes, outside coolers with drinks & food are permitted on our tours.

This tour only includes charcuterie and a snack basket of chips. Individuals are encouraged to bring additional food. 

Some vineyards will have food trucks.

For the most part, our wine tours are best experienced outdoors. Sometimes there will be opportunities to be seated indoors or under covered areas, but it’s important to know that Carolina summers can be very sunny and very hot. Please dress for the weather for your tour.

In winter, we will try to accommodate indoor requests.

  • 2 Vineyard tours are 4.5 hours, including drive-time.
  • 3 Vineyard tours are 6 hours, including drive-time.

Takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes to reach the Yadkin area vineyards.

Unless otherwise specified, public-facing tours do not offer refunds within 72 hours (3 days) of the wine tour date. However, you can receive partial credit toward a future wine tour if you need to reschedule.

For all private tours, no refunds are given 14 days before a wine tour. All deposits are kept and not refunded. We recommend purchasing insurance at the time of booking.

Our policies sometimes change, so always check here for the most current one.

Please see our current cleaning and tour behavior policies. Click here.

Questions?

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