Join us on a spring trip to the
Yadkin Valley of North Carolina to visit and sample the best of North Carolina
wineries and wines June 5-8.
The Yadkin Valley is an easy seven
hour drive from downtown Pittsburgh and is probably the fastest growing wine
region in the U.S. When we first visited
in 2001, there were less than six wineries in the area – there are now over
50! The Yadkin Valley as well as Swan
Creek areas have been designated AVAs.
We are hoping to start the weekend
off with a welcome reception on Thursday at Round Peak Vineyards located in Mt.
Airy. Then off to the motel in
Yadkinville. We plan on visiting four
wineries on Friday and again on Saturday.
I am working on us touring the Surry Community College’s Center for
Viticulture and Enology again this year.
One of the lunches will be North Carolina Pulled Pork prepared by Snooks Bar-b-q, rated as one of the
state’s five best bar-b-que shacks by Saveur
Magazine. We will also have a wine
dinner with winemakers in attendance to talk about their particular wine being
served with each course.
We are also invited to the home of
Tom & Linda King for a casual cook-out – and weather permitting, to swim in
their pool – so pack your bathing suits and towels. Linda is a long-time AWS member and is one of
the founders of the Pittsburgh Chapter.
She retired last year as a winemaker and consults for wineries in the
Yadkin area.
An estimated cost of around $275
per person includes all winery tasting fees, lunch both Friday and Saturday,
the cookout at the King’s residence, the winemakers’ dinner and all taxes and
gratuity. Your motel and travel costs
are your responsibility (the motel is less than $80/night).
If you are interested, please
e-mail me at kristofik432@comcast.net to
be put on the list. As soon as I have
all the particulars nailed down I will be able to give you a firm price.
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