Air BNB service provided was excellent. The wine tasting was excellent. VIP accommodations were…read morevery good. The weather was nice. Felt good to walk down to the event from the cabin. Will revisit .

Stopped by on a whim while traveling. Tried the dry tasting and it was very good. Brought home a…read morecouple of bottles. Would like to go back again and try the sweet fight. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable

The Chocolate Boutique is a European-themed gourmet chocolate shop located in Lafayette Village in…read moreNorth Raleigh. The shop is located on the side of the shopping center from Falls of the Neuse Rd. There is plenty of parking close to the shop. The shop sells Swiss and Belgian chocolates, other candies, and some fun merchandise too. They also have ice cream, which is nice on these hot summer days. They sell some items that they already prepacked, or you can buy them from the case. Besides just selling chocolate, they have chocolate parties where you and a group can learn about chocolate and make some of your own to take home. I am working on getting a group together to take one of these fun classes.

We were walking through Lafayette Village and stumbled on the Chocolate Boutique. Store smells…read moreheavenly. We were confused by their pricing but went ahead and picked quite a few prepackaged chocolates. Wanted to buy a gift certificate but the sales person did not know how to do it. We later found that none of the bags were labeled with the type of chocolate inside! We had about 8 different bags. The real disappointment is that many of the chocolates were stale. I'm embarrassed because i gifted a couple of the bags. Honestly not worth buying from this store. I really wanted to love our purchases.

Beautiful outdoor space. If your lucky, the horses and sheep's will come close enough to the fence…read moreto say hello. We ordered a flight so that we could try all of their wines, and there was only one that I would order as a glass (Veranda), the others were not for me.

My spouse and I had a really nice experience here. The grounds are beautiful and really nice to sit…read moreor walk around, and there are plenty of animals nearby! There is a stable right by the property and if you're interested and lucky you may be able to pet a horse! There are also some goats/sheep and a duck pond. We each for the sampling flight which was nice to have an opportunity to try all their wines. I really enjoyed two of them, one was just okay, and the other two (the sweeter ones) tasted a little bit off to me, so I couldn't really drink them. I went back in and got a glass of my favorite one so we could walk the property and enjoy the animals. We also got some crackers, cheese, and meet as they do offer some charcuterie type options, which was a really nice touch and made for a laid back, fun afternoon! I'd definitely return, and would be interested in trying their seasonal wine beverages too!

What a fun spot to check out! Kathrine was a 10/10 wine server! She was knowledgable and great…read morespeak to during our wine tasting! The muscadine wines are all delicious and wish we bought more than 3 bottles to take home with us!

Meet Brandon!! He is our Harvest Host at A Secret Garden Winery here in Pikeville, NC! This is an…read moreall natural, no pesticide, winery. Bret and I pulled in and immediately began taking pictures. What a beautiful place. We were able to do a wine tasting and bought three bottles. They specialize in Muscadine wine. We would highly recommend! As a side note, there are three separate 50 amp and water sites available for $20.

My Rating is a 3.5 Open only Thursday-Sat…read more This is a restaurant that feels like home where the owners of the land will come and sit down and talk to you and ask if you tried certain things on the menu. The way they make you feel here alone will have you coming back for more menu exploration. The customer service is awesome the "whole"staff is kind just like the owners. Parking is never a issues and if you like wine or muscadine juice that are award winning. This has much character and is family friendly it's worth traveling to create memorable moments with big family gatherings. This place all about the experience! I notice that they cook for every tastebud meaning low on seasonin or salt good for the elderly and if you younger the salt and pepper is on the table They have wine tastings here as well that I'm looking forward to attending the events they at this wonderful place My Order Burnt ends 2.5 taste good you have to add your own salt and pepper Flounder 2.5 cooked to perfection but it needs seasoning or a sauce Green beans 2 cooked no seasoning taste as though boiled out the can. You have to season to taste salt and pepper yourself Alfredo Pasta 3.5 seasoned well perfect match with the flounder fish on top Hush Puppies 4 delicious Lava Cake 4.5 this cake right here is a moment Muscadine Juice 4.5

Cute, quaint. Staff was friendly and extremely informative. Well maintained vineyard. They have…read morepick your own muscadines

We are not from the Pinehurst area and walked into Sandhills on a whim. We walked in and were…read moreintroduced to Mike (USMC) and sipped a nice Chardonnay while chatting with Mike and the other guests. Great selection of wines and entertaining gifts. If we lived here we would be regulars at the Sandhills Winery. Thanks Mike for a nice visit.

Great selection of wines, gifts, THC infused drinks, and events! Cute bar and wine room,read more

Cute little wine bar downtown that closes on the early side (10pm Tues/Wed/Thurs, 11pm Fri/Sat, 7pm…read moreSun) but nice for an early evening sip. It's got modern, slightly rustic vibes, lit brightly for the art gallery in the back room. There's a good amount of seating and it's not completely filled with the undergrad crowd like other bars in the area. I see they host a book club and if I lived in Raleigh, I'd be all over that-- this is the perfect atmosphere! They have a nice bubbles by the glass selection (4 options, including a Lambrusco), which is really impressive since so many wine bars give you one, two at most. Vegan options on the menu include hummus, olives and pickles. I was planning to eat there, but time got away from me and they do a strict closing time, so maybe next time.

One of my favorite after-work haunts. Very little beats sitting on a swing with a good friend, a…read morebowl of cheese crackers, and a generous pour of wine. I particularly love the work of independent artists hung around the interior! We're having our holiday party here this year and I'm super excited for it - didn't even know this was also an event space.

Botanist and Barrel is worth your time for so many reasons:…read more 1. Cider that doesn't taste like it was produced by a blind platypus with an addiction to sugar. 2. The drive is beautiful- even if it might be long, depending on your starting point. 3. It's a peaceful, lovely spot where you can relax and hang out. With or without friends, this place has serenity etched into its bones. 4. Service is knowledgeable and prompt. But if you're claustrophobic don't wait at the bar indoors. Parking is plentiful, there are outdoors shades, birdsong, and again- cider. They also have beer and wine available. Bring your dog, bring your friends, bring your thirst. They're all welcome here.

Such an incredible establishment!…read more North Carolina has a bit of my heart when it comes to establishments such as the Botanist and Barrel. Both a natural winery and natural cidery, this place has something for everyone. With an INCREDIBLY laid back experience in mind, I recommend you visit this site on a nice day, bring a picnic and enjoy a selection of thier best offerings in thier back yard. My wife and I recently came for their anniversary celebration, where they had wine sampling, live music, and a pizza oven. With such a great space, such great beverages, and fun music, there is nowhere I would have rather been. Now let's talk about their beverages. We had samples of their wines, and we also bought a flight to ensure we sampled the full spectrum. All of their wines are made using the natural method, which means that they have exactly one ingredient - grapes. Their wine brand goes by the name of DeFi, and these are all NC and VA-procured grapes, fermented and bottled on-site. I especially loved each of their Pet Nats along with the Piquette Rouge. These wines are all bone dry and bring in some wanted natural notes, which I love in natural wines. Oh, and their ciders! I had never heard of a Pet Nat cider, but now I am all in! All deliciously dry and complex with fun added fruit flavors. I am especially fond that they use the only North American tropical fruit - the Paw Paw in their ciders. The produce used in their ciders is harvested locally as well, and with the amazing combination of different apples used in their ciders, each is unique and delicious. They also have an amazing little market with local specialties, which is based on an honor payment system (something I have rarely seen). If you are anywhere in the Raleigh-Durham area, I highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the amazing offerings here. You will not regret stopping by.

Such a cute spot. The service was amazing and the host was great! Also, black owned which is a plus…read morefor me. The decor is very chic and picture friendly.

What could be better than one delicious wine slushy? THURSDAY NIGHT BOGO WINE SLUSHIES FROM…read moremelanatedwine . This black owned wine shop is located in Durham, North Carolina and offers great wine specials as well as charcuterie trays. We had such a phenomenal experience melanatedwine hanging out with my foodie buddies all while sipping on tasty strawberry/ mango swirled wine slushies. The chill atmosphere, tasty drinks, and fantastic customer service will definitely bring us back.

Wonderful staff and delicious wines! We sat on the patio, overlooking the vineyard and enjoyed the…read morebreeze and live music as we sipped our wine. There was a food truck for lunch on the Saturday we visited. Glad we stopped by!

Amazing vineyard! Love their juice especially. Had one sip at a state fair once and fell in love…read morewith it instantly. It's only a dollar to get a bucket to fill with grapes, and they charge per pound. I stocked up on some juice for home here. Service seems friendly and efficient. Ambiance is laidback and nice. It's a getaway from suburban life.