Grassy Creek Vineyard and Winery

I’ve been here several times and it’s always fun — good wine and friendly people. I highly recommend a visit!

This was our first stop on a winery tour with friends. The winery is in an old barn that has been beautifully restored and decorated. There are many clever wine related items for sale, all nicely displayed.
The tasting was $ 5.00 for six wines. My favorite of the lot was the barrel select Chardonnay. The other wines were definitely unique in flavor, but did not call out to my palate.
One of the owners was present. I remember her warning us not to walk across the dam or she would cry. So, we didn’t. No need for a whining winer.

The setting is gorgeous and the tasting room is inviting with a great layout. I’d love to spend an afternoon sipping wine by their fireplace, unfortunately I would want to bring in a wine of my choosing. Their wines were satisfactory, but didn’t wow me like some others in the Yadkin Valley. Most weren’t as full bodied as I like, I’m a red girl. Our pourer was efficient (except one tasting that skipped my glass, my friend said I didn’t miss much or I would’ve said something) and he shared some of the great history and stories of the Klondike Farm/​Cabins. I would like to return and stay at one of the cabins, they looked cozy and relaxing with some fabulous scenery.

Super friendly service. Lovely experience! Here are our tasting notes (out of 4 stars):
’10 Pinot Gris — honey — 1 — 1 &
½ stars
’08 Sauvignon Blanc — tart — 1 &
½ — 2 stars
’08 barrel Chardonnay — honey,
full body, butter — 3 & ½ — 3 &
¾
’08 Chardonnay Select — very nice
— 3 & ½
’10 Red Barn blend — watermelon
on the nose, gorgeous nose,
slightly lacking on the palate —
2 & ¾ — 3 stars
’09 Cabernet Sauvignon — pepper
on nose — 2 stars

Grassy Creek charmingly has converted an old barn into a tasting room. I love visiting and hearing about the history of the land and the farm and how they honor it all with their wines and vineyard. The Red Barn blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Sangiovese is my favorite. If you like slightly sweet wines, you must visit and try the Guernsey red and Guernsey white — I love the glass milk bottle that they come in — it’s another charming aspect of this winery as is the mini chocolate truffles.

Exactly what I want in a Vineyard — the low key country feel. I am not a big fan of the overproduced larger variety.
This place had it all, the charm, the atmosphere, the conversation, and HELLO THE WINE.
I’m not a big red drinker but I do like theres. If you are in the area and looking for a vineyard to try — this is a must stop.
They do a great job of telling you about their process too — which is nice!

We really enjoyed the winery, the tasting, and the conversation. The guernsey white is wild and fun, and the oaky Chardonnay is as good as it gets. A must stop in Elkin! Extra thanks to Wayne for his great stories and knowledge of wine.

Grassy Creek was my first North Carolina vineyard experience. The reason this vineyard gets 4 stars is because the last star comes from the fact that they had two delicious red wines, and I am wholly a white, rosè, or other fruit-​wine kinda gal. So, kudos.
Atmosphere: Very well-​done country atmosphere. Outside has a good view of the vineyards and picnic area. The tasting room itself is housed in more of a museum-​type atmosphere. The bar is pleasant, and this was the only vineyard I went to in my Yadkin Valley travels that had complementary tasting chocolates and truffles to match with the wines. The overall atmosphere is historic.
Service: The elderly gentleman behind the bar was very hospitable, if a little stuffy and formal. Stories were told, but they were obviously rehearsed. Took away a little bit from the relaxed atmosphere I was hoping for.
Wines: You have a choice of a red or white flight at this place; my friend got the white, while I got the red, and we swapped. You get seven choices of red, and there are only 5 whites so they let you choose two reds on top of that if you choose the white flight. There was a big list, so I’ll just plow through them.
All I can say for the whites is that, if you see the white wine in the milk bottle… try it. It’s the last one on the list of the white flight, and it’s called the Klondike Farm Golden Guernsey. Aaaabsolutely delicious, refreshing, and light. The mix is chardonnay, sauv blanc, pinot gris, and voignier. I wouldn’t even put it in a wine glass if I got some — just drink it out of the bottle. Wine in a milk bottle? Only in North Carolina.
As for the reds, there were really only two that hit the spot for me:
Red Barn Blend: This is a copulation between merlot, syrah, and sangiovese grapes. This is truly a fruity and full-​bodied wine. Absolutely delicious.
Klondike Farm Guernsey Red: Like the white, it’s in the milk bottle. It’s a mix of wines that I’m not usually a fan of, but for some reason it’s great. The mix is cab sauv, cab franc, chambourcin, merlot, and noble and carlos grapes. This does come down the throat parading as a sweet, very light, and very fruity wine. Refreshing and delicious, I don’t know which I like better, this or Red Barn.
If you want a historic experience next to your wine tasting, this is the place to go.