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    Mike B.

    We visited on a Sunday afternoon in September with friends. It wasn't very busy, and we were seated right away on the outdoor patio overlooking the river. The location is beautiful--tucked beside the Roaring River in a small valley, with a peaceful and scenic setting. Menus were provided when we sat down, along with an offer for drinks. Although this is a winery, they also serve beer and other beverages. Our server gave us a wine menu but directed us to scan a QR code for the other drink options. Since there's no cell reception, we had to connect to the winery's Wi-Fi first, which felt a little awkward. After all that, the beer menu was quite limited--something that could have been more easily explained up front. The food menu was also limited, which we expected at a winery. None of us ordered wine, but two of us had beers, and we shared the soft pretzel bites with beer cheese dip and a charcuterie board. Both appetizers were presented beautifully and tasted great--we really enjoyed sampling them. After our food and drinks, we walked the grounds. The property is stunning, with accommodations for overnight stays, a pavilion for events, and multiple access points to the river. Overall, this was a wonderful place to relax and catch up with friends. The highlights were the scenery and the food, while the downsides were the limited menu options and service that felt less helpful than expected.

    Outdoor patio with river view and wine flight.

    Incredible!! We found this by chance when searching up nearby wineries and I am so glad we did! It is the most beautiful spot with stunning nature and scenery. The wine is incredible, with types for all tastes, and better quality than a lot of the new pop up wineries in the area. The food was unexpectedly fantastic, since we expected it to be catered more to the winery aspect. The quality is some of the best I've experienced from all aspects, environment, wine, and great food! Cannot wait to come back!!

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    Sydney H.

    Food is always amazing, one of our favorite restaurants since moving back from Charlotte! They have consistently good specials and I love that they change drinks every so often. The service is outstanding, have had almost every waitress and they are always so kind and accommodating! You couldn't ask for a more personable experience, regardless of who you get. The ambience is unmatched in Wilkes! Cannot think of a better outdoor setting, sometimes it can be warm but they will always allow you to move inside to somewhere more comfortable.

    River view and sound on the outdoor deck!!
    Victor S.

    Great location, relaxing, not to crowded!! Great tasting wines - clean finish - Traminette wine!!

    Charcuterie board and wine flight
    Alora M.

    WOW WOW WOW! I could retire at this place. It was EXCELLENT all around!!! The staff are so incredibly kind and friendly. I legitimately feel like we became pals lol. The wine is superb and that charcuterie board, what a steal!! Treat yourself, get the full wine flight!

    Jeremy C.

    Just over an hour Drive from Winston-Salem in a little town called Traphill (which is close to Elkin North Carolina) lies hidden gem called Roaring River Vineyard. It is situated on the banks of a little river and was once the site of a couple mills that were built in the 1800's. In fact several rock columns are still standing that at one time supported the mill. The tasting room opened last year, and is bright and beautiful. Everyone in which we came in contact was super friendly and helpful, ready to discuss the wine, or the beer that they have on tap too. Beautiful setting for enjoying a sandwich and a beer or simply a glass of wine on the wrap around deck facing the babbling river. Plus the wine is not bad either, try the Viognier it was nice.

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    Marian L.

    For wine and beer tasting this is a wonderful vineyard. Sitting on Roaring River it offers beautiful views and seating overlooking the River. For tastings, their flights are the way to go. Reasonably priced with a nice selection. Unlike other vineyards, RRV offers beer also. There is a restaurant on site and lodging. We did not partake of either, but the setting is lovely!

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    Melissa G.

    We weren't impressed with this vineyard. It seems to focus more on their restaurant than the wine; it's more expensive than any other vineyard we visited; and the flies on the porch were unbearable. The river outside was beautiful, but rather than having the tables next to the railing so one can enjoy the river while sipping wine, they're against the building so while you can hear it, you can't see it. The servers could just as easily walk on either side of the table. We'll skip this one next time we're in town.

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    Jones Von Drehle Vineyards & Winery

    Jones Von Drehle Vineyards & Winery

    3.9(30 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    Popped in to Jones Von Drehle Vineyards as a second stop of the afternoon. Rather than doing a…read morefull-on tasting, we selected a bottle of Tempranillo after my wife tasted three wines. The Tempranillo is very smooth and very tasty. We sat outside due to the noise of a large group inside. The views here are amazing.

    We have been to JvD many times and were once part of their wine club. We live nearby and go when we…read moreare in town. We just attended the Sam Morrow concert. Really disappointed! There were very few people. The music was too loud (and no, I'm not old!) and none of us could understand a word the lead singer sang in almost every song. Worst of all, the 14$ glass of wine was about 1/2 to a 1/3 of a typical pour. I asked twice about it and only got a laugh back. Probably won't go back. **************************** UPDATE AFTER YOUR RESPONSE: Thank you for taking the time to respond, but your reply completely missed the point. Instead of acknowledging a customer's experience, you chose to argue with it. Telling me that other guests enjoyed the show, explaining how your sound engineers operate, and defending your pour sizes doesn't address the actual issue--it dismisses it. A review isn't a debate to be won; it's feedback to be heard. What stands out most is your tone. There's no real ownership, no genuine apology--just a series of justifications meant to invalidate my experience. Whether or not others felt differently is irrelevant. I'm telling you what my experience was, and your response essentially boils down to "you're wrong." That's not how you build loyalty, especially from someone who has supported your business repeatedly in the past. A simple acknowledgment and a sincere effort to understand would have gone a long way. Instead, your response reinforces the very reason I said I probably won't be back.

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    Elkin Creek Vineyard

    Elkin Creek Vineyard

    4.4(61 reviews)
    10.2 mi
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    Let me start with the service from Alexa, who was friendly and attentive the entire visit…read more Secondly I want to speak to the pizza we had there which was absolutely delicious, a bacon and brie pizza. Made in a wood fire oven the crust and overall pizza was absolutely the top that I have had recently. The creek if you want to walk down to it was very nice as well. I guess Elkin Creek is on the muddy side, but still quaint and nice to look at as well. Now the wine, I was not blown away unfortunately and each, had a way of making me think I was tasting some type of Kombucha due to the spices used in them an a lingering flavor. I couldn't put my finger on it, but it was that way through all of the six wines we tasted.

    Lovely winery next to a large Creek. Alexa who assisted us was absolutely amazing and very sweet…read more Thank you Alexa for making our experience wonderful. Pizza that we ordered was delicious, with brie and bacon and the perfect thinness. It was quite large as well for $21 and we're still thinking about that pizza. But the wines, oh no, I never went to a winery where the wines tasted like they had a vinegar aftertaste. The only one we could stomach was the "soft white". We ordered a bottle of it to have with the Pizza and then walked around the premises to enjoy the creek. We're sad in our hearts that the wine just wasn't our taste, but if you want great wood fire pizza and a beautiful location, definitely come here.

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