With so much to do in Mooresville, it's quite possible you won't want to leave, but why not enjoy a taste of North Carolina wines with an easy drive to some beautiful wineries? We've put together an itinerary that will allow you to visit a nice variety of wineries, and have you back in Mooresville in time for a delicious dinner.

* Please note that many of the wineries have limited winter hours. Please check their individual websites or call ahead to confirm their hours. *

1. Davesté Vineyards
     155 Lytton Farm Road | Troutman, NC | www.daveste.com

Directions from Mooresville: I-77 North to Exit 42 (Troutman), go left off exit. Head North on Hwy 21 for 3.1 miles to Talley Street, turn left. Go 1.1 miles to Lytton Farm Road (not Lytton Street), turn left. Davesté Vineyards is 0.2 miles on the left. Follow signs to tasting room.


2. Laurel Gray Vineyards
     5726 W. Old US 421 Hwy | Hamptonville, NC 27020 | www.laurelgray.com
     (Closed for the month of January)

Head back out to I-77. Go North on I-77 (toward Statesville). Go 32.2 miles to Exit 73B toward Wilkesboro/Boone. Go 1.7 miles on US 421N. Take Exit 267 Windsor Rd, turn right at the top of the ramp. Go 0.1 mile to Old Hwy 421, turn right. Laurel Gray Vineyards is just ahead on the left.


Laurel Gray, Raffaldini, Dobbins Creek, and Shadow Springs Vineyards are all in close proximity to one another. View the Swan Creek Wine Trail map here to navigate between wineries.

3. Raffaldini
     450 Groce Road | Ronda, NC 28670 | www.raffaldini.com

4. Shadow Springs Vineyard
     5543 Crater Road | Hamptonville, NC 27020 | www.shadowspringsvineyard.com

5. Dobbins Creek Vineyards

     4430 Vineyard View Lane | Hamptonville, NC 27020 | www.dobbinscreekvineyards.com


6. Brushy Mountain Winery
    125 W. Main St. | Elkin, NC 28621 | www.brushymountainwine.com

Head back to I-77, go north on I-77 for 8 miles to Exit 82, go west on NC Hwy 67. Go 1.7 miles to traffic signal and bear left. At traffic light, turn right and cross the bridge and railroad tracks. Turn left at the traffic light onto Main Street, winery is on the left.


7. Grassy Creek Vineyard
     235 Chatham Cottage Circle | State Road, NC 28676 | www.grassycreekvineyard.com

Take Hwy (Business) 21 for 6 miles and take a left onto Klondike Road. Turn left on Tasting Room Drive, follow signs.


8. McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks
     315 Thurmond PO Road | Thurmond, NC 28683 | www.mcritchiewine.com

Take Hwy 21 North for almost 6 miles, turn right on Thurmond PO Road.