I had an amazing weekend! I hosted a wine tour in Yadkin Valley and our first location was Dynamis…read moreEstate Wines. Dynamis Estate Wines is one of the most beautiful locations! The scenery is everything and more. Nothing like sipping wine in the mountains. The wine ambassador, Hope, was the perfect person to give us informative information on the vineyard and wines. She was super sweet, knowledgeable and so much fun! The group enjoyed her so much. We had a tasting of 5 wines, and the wines were luscious and complex. One of my favorites was the 2025 Rose. It's a blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. If you would like to indulge in a nice afternoon or evening by sipping on some lovely wines with beautiful views, check out this place. I promise you will love it! I look forward to returning in the fall:)

Nice place his vineyard with bees very cool. Wine was pretty good liked the cab the best was very…read moresurprised to see pricing at our above Napa! Service was very good came quickly and was knowledgeable of the wines and the history of the vineyard.

I could not imagine how amazing Coley Hall Roth Room could be. The night of the rehearsal dinner, I…read morewalked into the most beautiful dining room I have ever seen. The lighting, the decor, and the ambiance created a magical feel, thank you Robin and George. The service you provided was impeccable. Chef Charles succeeded in preparing the very dinner that the bride and groom requested. Everything was not only delicious but beautifully presented. Thank you for an evening that we will never forget.

From the owner: With historic charm and industrial elegance, Coley Hall Event Venue is ideal for wedding…read moreceremonies, reception celebrations, social events, corporate meetings, and holiday gatherings.

I had the pleasure of booking my airport transfer from Charlotte Airport to Beech Mountain with…read moreJames this past week. Thanks to Yelp, I was able to find Ashe County Livery and all the great recommendations for his company. James was professional, communicative, prompt, friendly and reasonably priced. 10/10 all the way around. I also appreciate the many great suggestions he gave us for places to eat and things to do. Book him for your next transport. You won't be sorry!

Amazing person and really cares about our needs! He is a must for your transportation needs!read more

Came in on a Friday night close to closing (which we didn't realize until we got there)…read moreStaff were still amazingly friendly! My husband got a tasting and had a great conversation about the different selections flavors and ages. It was really cool to listen to. I ordered their whiskey espresso martini. It was SO good. And it looked good too I highly recommend and next time we will come earlier to take the tour and relax in their beautiful tasting room.

Been waiting to make it to this distillery. Came out on a Tuesday and was served fast. Was able to…read moredo a tasting of their 4 selected bourbons. Have had their drinks before, but straight from the source was a treat. They offer different mixed drinks as well and had bottle sells there too.

This was our first time staying here. We are very impressed. The curbside check in was great. We…read moregot a welcome goodie bag with doggie treats for our dog. The grounds are well kept. The bath house is immaculate. There was a Saturday event with food trucks, live music and a local brewery serving drinks. I commend the owners on the hard work they put in to their campground. The effort shows. We booked another trip before we left. What a gem of a place.

This is our second time visiting here! Larger sites, full hookups, beach area, beautiful bath…read morehouse, laundry, friendly staff! Darrell was a great help and was keeping everything tip top. AND close to i77

Our group of three had an excellent time on the Elkin Vine Line. Our driver was Jeff and he…read morecouldn't have been better. So helpful and professional. The greeting staff at the station were also wonderful. The wine tour itself was good (we chose the Green line). The best wineries in our opinion were Raffaldini and Piccione. The wines and setting were far superior to the others we visited. We will most definitely return for another wine tour!

I had an absolutely terrible experience with Vine Line today. Earlier in the week I had signed up…read morefor the final spot in one of their tours today as I made plans to spend a long weekend of wineries, waterfall hikes and breweries. And the wine hop bus tour was a major component of what I wanted/planned to do this weekend. In claiming the final spot on this particular tour I thought I would be joining other singles, perhaps, and some couples for a day of wine tasting and winery touring. But no. This was a a group of 8 30-something women out on a girls day out for a birthday celebration. Vine Line knew that when they allowed me - a single man (while social and gregarious I am in my early 60s) - to book the reservation and board the bus. In spite of this incongruity everything seemed fine until we got to the first winery when one of the women "without wanting to be rude" very rudely said they did not want me at the winery - a concept I understood because it seemed odd to me as well. She then told me I wasn't even welcome on their bus - a service I had paid Vine Line for, and not them - and that she had called Vine Line about this. A few minutes later I got a call from Vine Line confirming this. What was supposed to be a gorgeous fun day winery hopping turned into something awkward, uncomfortable, and embarrassing for me - and unnecessarily so given that Vine Line owners - either Shannon or Dennis - could have (should have) interceded so that I did not end up totally out on of place what effectively was a private tour. I don't blame the ladies - except for the tone/words of one of them. This was all on Vine Line. Vine Line's first solution was to offer a private driver to take me to the different wineries. No go - signed up to go to the wineries with other people and not to be privately chauffeured by someone I didn't know. I had to ask for a refund before I was offered one - that should have been the first thing they did. This would be a one-star event. But the owner did take ownership of the situation and apologized for it (although the further he went into his explanation the less logical sense it made but I decided not to challenge it - it was a negative enough day as it was) . Over two hours later they made a mitigating offer of two gift certificates for future use. Because the owner took ownership of this mess and apologized, and because of the mitigating offer my one star is now two stars. When I once again have someone in my life with whom I travel I will go out and give them another chance - this is something that really should have been a lot of fun.

We wanted to try a new place for lunch today and the Reeves Cafe is only open for lunch on…read moreSaturday. It's wonderful to see how this historic landmark building in downtown Elkin has been so beautifully preserved. The lobby of the old theater is the location of the cafe. You place your order at the bar and it's delivered to your table once it's ready. The lady working at the bar was very nice and helpful. Although the cafe was pretty busy we didn't have to wait long for our order to arrive. They offer a nice selection of sandwiches and sides. The soup of the day was pepperoni pizza soup...didn't give that one a try but it sounded intriguing. The bread used to make the sandwiches was better than most restaurants and the quality of the food was excellent. They have regular events with live performances each week inside the theater. More information can be found on their website.

Update: the cafe has closed in 2025. The bar and the music venue are still tops! There are a few…read moresnack and sweet treat items available.

The home of Foothills Arts Council is a lovely historic house on Church Street. The high ceiling…read morerooms, downstairs and upstairs, serve as art galleries, displaying the varied talents of local artists. Even the outside of the house displays lovely colorful art in the form of a metal sculpture of a huge yellow daffodil on the front lawn and whimsical painted window shutters. Live music on the wrap-around porch and wine tasting sometimes accompany an opening. What a great place for a great experience in art!

From the owner: Our mission is to support local artists, craftspeople, writers, musicians, and performers, and to…read moreenrich the lives of Yadkin Valley residents through the visual and performance arts. Located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley wine region, the FAC serves approximately 25,000 residents in Surry, Yadkin, and Wilkes counties.