Now that the weather is perfect, I’m planning on spending my weekends exploring some of the best wineries in and around Charlotte. Not only will it be a fun day activity, but many vineyards have large outdoor areas, that make it easy to socially distance.

There are plenty of wineries around the area to choose from, too.

Here’s a list of wineries, in and around Charlotte:

 

• Childress Vineyards 

  • one hour outside of Charlotte
  • $22-$30 will get you four tasting pours and a souvenir glass.

• Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery

  • Just over an hour outside of Charlotte
  • Wine tastings are $12.

• Shelton Vineyards

  • Just under an hour and half outside of Charlotte
  • Wine tastings and tours available

• Treehouse Vineyards

  • 45 minutes outside charlotte
  • $8 gets you eight wines and a tour.

• Cauble Creek Vineyard

  • 45 minutes from Uptown
  • $8 for 8 wines, $12 for 12 wines. Comes with a souvenir glass.

• Douglas Vineyards

  • 35 minutes from Uptown
  • $8 for six wines and a souvenir glass

• Rocky River Vineyards

  • 30 minutes from Uptown
  • $10-$13 for eight wines and two wine slushies flavors.

• Davasté Vineyards

  • 40 minutes from Uptown
  • $10 for a flight of five Davasté wines. There’s also a beer flight for $8.

• Veronét Vineyards & Winery

  • 40 minutes from uptown
  • Wine by the glass is $8-$10; wine flight is $15; and bottles are $20-$36.