You Deserve a Visit to this Rural North Carolina Wine Region
February 11, 2021
Most people don’t know that there is a luxury wine region in North Carolina with a history that dates back over 150 years. While this area took a 75+ year hiatus after prohibition, it has been experiencing a bit of a renaissance during the past 20 years with new wineries that have been quietly working to reclaim all of the glory this region once had. What region is this you ask? It is the Tryon Foothills of Western North Carolina.
Where are the Tryon Foothills?
Tryon, North Carolina is a small community in Western North Carolina that is conveniently located and easily accessible from three major metropolitan areas including North Carolina’s most populous city, Charlotte. The other regions that are close to Tryon are Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina. Tryon is an easy day trip from any of these locations as it is only about a 60-90 minute drive from any of thes
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