After eating lunch in Elkin, NC, I headed off to find McRitchie Winery and Ciderworks in Thurmond, NC. I had tried to find it on my last visit to the mountains but had failed miserably. This time failure was not an option. Although I did miss the turn and the giant sign, due to the beauty of the landscape, I turned the car around, and as luck would have it, I finally made it…
Here is how they describe the winery on their website…
“Located on nearly thirty acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains — deep in the heart of the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina — lies McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks.
We are a family-owned and operated winery and vineyard specializing in small lots of award-winning artisan wines and hard ciders.
Our dedication to sustainable growing and low intervention winemaking has resulted in wines, and hard ciders as expressive and distinct as the land whereupon the fruit grows.”
I sampled many wines and ciders. I always lean toward the whites, and they were terrific. The cider was good as well. I still have not developed a taste for red wine. I am told it is a process, so I will keep trying. After sipping a refreshing glass of wine on the patio overlooking a beautiful landscape, I decided to explore the grounds a bit…
After a wonderful visit, I headed to Blowing Rock…..I had to stop and take a picture of the cows up the street. I don’t think the bull liked me very much…
