Wilkes Winter Winery Getaways

Winter Winery Getaways

Summer isn’t the only time for vacations and weekend getaways. Wilkes County is full of great places to spend a cozy winter weekend away from home, hiking through the woods or relaxing in front of a fire. Pair it with the perfect bottle of wine, and you have the recipe to escape from the stress of your everyday life. You can get the best of both worlds, wine and a vacation cabin, with a winter getaway at one of the two Wilkes County vineyards offering on-site lodging for the perfect winter getaway.  

Cabins at Elkin Creek Vineyards

Just as the name implies, these cabins are located along the beautiful Elkin Creek in eastern Wilkes County. Visitors have their choice of four rustic cabins with a full slate of amenities. Enjoy a bottle of wine as you relax before a fire in the stone fireplace, or head out to the woods by the creek for a peaceful walk in the quiet of winter. Each cabin features a full kitchen so you don’t have to venture out if you don’t want to. And guests are encouraged to wrap up the weekend stay with a delicious brick-oven pizza at the tasting room.

Lodging at Roaring River

Overlooking the rushing Roaring River, the main lodge at this northern Wilkes County vineyard provides three different options to stay overnight in a spacious mountain getaway. Two three-room suites and a third option with four bedrooms provide a variety of options for accommodations, all with a full kitchen, a patio overlooking the river and access to an outdoor fireplace perfect for relaxing with a bottle of wine and a few friends. Serendipity Cabin rounds out the options with a cozy one-room open floor plan. Roaring River Vineyards also boasts a restaurant that serves soups, salads and paninis great for cold afternoons or small plates that pair well with tastings of the vineyard’s wines.

Explore the Nearby Trails

Both Elkin Creek Vineyards and Roaring River Vineyards are located by some great hiking spots. Just a short drive from the Elkin Creek Vineyards is the Carter Falls Trail, a half-mile one-way trek down to a beautiful set of falls. Roaring River Vineyards is just a few miles from Stone Mountain State Park, where you’ll find more than 18 miles of trails of varying difficulty. Hike to the top of the mountain on the four and a half mile loop trail, or check out the falls with a shorter hike on the Middle/Lower Falls hike that gets you in and out in about a mile.

Visit Other Wineries

Branch out beyond the winery where you’re staying and explore all the variety Wilkes County wineries have to offer. Taking a winery tour is a great way not only to see the beautiful Brushy Mountains in the winter, when the leafless trees create a stark silhouette against a bright blue sky, but also to experience all the flavors Wilkes wineries have to offer.

Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery, Thurmond

McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks, Thurmond

MenaRick Vineyard & Winery, Ronda

Piccione Vineyards, Ronda

Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, Ronda

Stardust Cellars, Wilkesboro

Plan your weekend getaway today with the lodging, winery and dining information located on our Wilkes Tourism website.