Wineries near Ronda

“Not your average 5-star review!My husband and I have been frequent vineyard/brewery goers and today was our first time going to a vineyard since having our baby. We brought our baby along and, as new parents, completely forgot to check Raffaldini’s website for their child/under 21 policy. The hostess (I didn’t catch her name but she had brown hair and said she was from Asheville!) was incredibly nice as she kindly told us that unfortunately parties with children under 21 are not able to be seated but that Raffaldini occasionally hosts Family Days, and she also gave us a recommendation of a nearby vineyard that did allow children. She was so sweet and apologetic about something that other vineyard workers might’ve been a bit more stiff or rude about, so my husband and I wanted to thank you (brown haired hostess!) for not making us feel bad or stupid for bringing our baby and appreciated that you gave us another recommendation! We look forward to coming back soon for Family Day or for “Mom and Dad’s Day Out”! :)“

“The atmosphere and the wines are great!“

“Great experience! I enjoyed speaking with the owner Rick. I was going there to get one bottle of something I wanted to try. I ended up tasting all of the wines and went home with several bottles not just one. Since I don't live near there I'm just going to have them delivered. The wines taste is exactly the new taste I was looking for, thank you :).Update: Still and enjoyable place to visit. No one has been disappointed in the wine I’ve given to them from this winery.“

“We stopped in while doing the passport wineries tour. So glad we stopped in. We had a wonderful time. After the wine tasting we did one of the short trails to the dam. Anytime we can have some wine and then do a hike/walk is a great combo for us.“

“We’ve been going here for years. The wine has always been good, and I think it keeps getting better and better. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. With a huge selection of both dry and sweet wines, there is something for everyone. Definitely one of our favorites in the area!“

“This was our first visit and we learned a lot about their wines and the best ways to taste and enjoy them. Our hostess was knowledgeable and had a great personality- you could tell she loved what she does! She walked us through each wine and we enjoyed them. Nice open area inside with lovely wines !“

“We have been to A LOT of wineries and this was one of the best customer experiences we have had. Tom was great and our entire group had a great time. They have a lot of sweet wines which are great for people who are not big wine drinkers. Highly recommend!“

“I went here on a random winter Friday in January. Bryan was super friendly and it was literally just me in the tasting room but it was very relaxing. The vibe was so nice even though it was windy out. I got to just chill by the window and do my flight and sip on a glass of their tasty cab franc. Highly recommend, any time of the year. They are open Fridays during Jan/Feb which is one of the few vineyards open this time of the year.“

“I love Laurel Gray!! My hubs and I come here every year and this past time we were there they remembered us! It was awesome!! Their wines are good and the patios are an excellent way to enjoy your wine! The views at the vineyards are so calming. See you guys next year!!!“

“Such a great place that doesn't have a big flashy website, just a beautiful cozy small tasting room and vineyard. I was by myself and was able to enjoy the room and wine in a nice cozy chair. I went on a random Friday in January. They are open during the week in the winter unlike many of the vineyards in the area. Highly recommend“

“Windsor Run has become a regular winery for us to visit after hiking as it is one of our favorite wineries in North Carolina.We tried another new muscadine wine this weekend that was released in between our last visit - Plum Crazy - which is a red muscadine wine with plum and edible glitter! It was our favorite wine of the day in our wine flight.Wines We Love:Plum Crazy - Plum muscadine wine.White Sangria - Good fruity sweet wine, perfect for the summer!Crystal Dreams - Strawberry muscadine wine.Cherry Smash - I definitely get tart cherry, not as sweet as the other sweet wines they have, but still enjoyable.Summer Breeze - A nice light sweet white wine.Windsorberry - A nice light sweet blueberry wine.Apple Mead - Apples and cinnamon. Enjoyable, but I have to be in the mood for this one as it is not an everyday wine for me.Snow Cream - Vanilla muscadine wine. You can definitely taste the vanilla, but I really enjoyed sipping on this on a warm day. Another one I have to be in the mood for as it is not an everyday wine for me.Fortified Wines We Love:Midnight Run/Midnight Run Grand Reserve - You can definitely taste the difference in these and we prefer the Grand Reserve, but both are very good.Hillbilly HolidayHoney Moon (This has not been in rotation in awhile, so I'm not sure if it will be made again).They also offer great slushies which can be part of the wine flight.My husband did the distillery tour this time and he really enjoyed the background information plus the samples that he got to try. They give you tips for pairing as well.Service is always great when we come - they are dog friendly! Highly recommend this winery if you are in the area.“

“If you are planning a visit to NC wineries?, definitely add a visit to Elkin Creek.There is more available here than wine?Be sure to plan your whole visit around a Sunday for pizza? day.Every Sunday, Elkin Creek features made-to-order, brick oven pizzas?Try the specialty pizzas or build your own just the way you want it?‍?Dough is hand-made each week, and each pizza is hand-crafted just for you.Enjoy a wine?? tasting and best pizza in NC?“