NC is home to one of the best wine tasting tours in the country, USA Today says
If you’ve ever wanted to sip and stroll on a wine tour, you can find one of the best of the best in North Carolina.
As part of the annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, USA Today revealed the top 10 wine tour companies across the country, with knowledgeable guides leading the way on fan-favorite wine tasting adventures.
Of all the popular wine experiences available in the US, one winery tour in the western part of the state was selected by an expert panel and voted as one of the best by readers.
For the third year in a row, Asheville Wine Tours ranked among the top 10 — coming in at No. 3 this year.
“Asheville has long been famed for its scenic beauty, but it’s also become a favorite amongst oenophiles for its surrounding wineries, vineyards and urban tasting rooms,” the report says.
“Operated by premier local transport service, Van in Black, Asheville Wine Tours lets you climb into a luxury SUV or Euro-style van and head out to some of the top local vineyards and wineries. They provide door-to-door service, the staff is comprised of certified wine experts, and all tours are customized.”
Following its original launch with smaller tours in 2018, Van in Black’s Asheville Wine Tours have expanded into a buzzing business for wine lovers in western North Carolina over the years.
Led by certified wine experts, the private tours — featuring SUVs with massage chairs and luxury vans with limo seating — provide door-to-door service.
According to the company’s website, most tours last between six to eight hours with stops at about three or four wineries or vineyards. Here’s a list of some of Asheville Wine Tours’ popular pit stops guests can plan to check out around the area:
Pleb Urban Winery
WALLS Wine Bar
Marked Tree Tasting Room
Addison Farms Vineyards
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Burntshirt Vineyards
Point Lookout Vineyards
Souther Williams Vineyard
Sawyer Springs Vineyard & Winery
Stone Ashe Vineyards
Marked Tree Vineyard
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Silver Fork Winery
South Creek Winery
All private tours are customized toward every group’s preferences, the company says, so other breweries and cider houses in the region can also be added as tour destinations.
“We think that what makes Asheville Wine Tours stand out is the personalization we offer our guests,” Terri Watts, owner of Asheville Wine Tours, told CharlotteFive. “There are no cookie cutter tours here ... Each tour is private and customizable; we like to say that we are helping you create your best day.”
Asheville Wine Tours was the only North Carolina company voted as one of the best in the country. You can find USA Today’s full list of the top wine tour companies online at 10best.usatoday.com.
This story was originally published August 14, 2024 at 5:30 AM with the headline "NC is home to one of the best wine tasting tours in the country, USA Today says."
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