In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hendersonville, NC, has emerged as a premier destination for wine enthusiasts and nature lovers. The region's mild climate, rich soil, and stunning landscapes have created an ideal setting for vineyards and wineries to flourish.
In this guide, we'll take you on a journey to explore the very best wineries in Hendersonville, NC, where you can indulge in exceptional wines, savor local flavors, and take in the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
From rustic charm to elegant sophistication, each vineyard offers a unique experience and flavor that will leave you wanting more.
So join us and let's uncork the secrets of Hendersonville's thriving wine country!
Best Wineries in Hendersonville NC based on our visits
Below you'll find our personal picks for the very best wineries in Hendersonville NC. We not only visited these Hendersonville wineries, but we also went behind the scenes, meeting with the owners, learning about their history, their purpose, and their passions for making superb wines. We also did wine tastings and tasted their food offerings when feasible.
The vineyards are listed in alphabetical order, and not in any order of preference, as they all were wonderful and have their own individual set of perks, flavors, foods, and style. We do offer "our take" at the end of each vineyard feature to give you our own opinion about the vineyard and wines.
Burntshirt Vineyards
Burntshirt Vineyards stands out as one of Hendersonville's premier vineyards, offering visitors a perfect blend of exceptional wines, gourmet dining, and captivating event spaces.
Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this vineyard, owned by the Oates family, bears the name of Burntshirt Mountain. The surrounding mountain's terroir creates the distinct flavors found in their wines.
The Vintner's Table
Burntshirt Vineyards isn't just about wine; it’s also home to The Vintner's Table, an excellent restaurant that compliments the winery experience. With a menu that celebrates farm-to-table cuisine, The Vintner's Table offers a range of tasty dishes that pair perfectly with Burntshirt’s different wines.
Guests can enjoy seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients in a variety of gourmet offerings, from elegant appetizers to hearty main courses, all crafted to complement the vineyard’s signature wines.
During our visit to the Vintner's Table, we enjoyed a large charcuterie board for lunch before our wine tasting. It was wonderful and one of the best and largest Charcuterie boards we've had, especially with that delicious pimento cheese!
While enjoying our board, we also did a wine flight of reds and whites, all excellent and paired very well the items on our Charcuterie board.
Wine tasting
After relaxing on the beautiful outdoor patio and having lunch, we headed over to the wine tasting building for our scheduled wine tasting.
Wine tastings at Burntshirt Vineyards are an immersive experience designed for both those with less experienced and for experienced wine connoisseurs. The winery offers a variety of tasting options, allowing visitors to sample from an array of more than 25 different award-winning wines.
Our wine tasting was with Ben, the tasting room manager. Ben really knows his wine. We tasted a number of Burntshirt's different wines, including a few award winners. The tasting menu has all of their different wines to choose from, including a number of whites, reds, a rose, apple wine, and a peach wine.
We really enjoyed all of them, but the Harvest Moon Chardonnay and the Bat Cave Red were our favorites.
After our wine tasting, we walked around the vineyard and toured the building where they make the wines and store them.
Our Take
Burntshirt delivers a more high-end vineyard experience, yet somehow manages to feel casual and relaxed as well. They have a large selection of wines, a full-service restaurant, a large tasting room, and a retail store full of wine merchandise.
Whether you’re stopping by for a casual wine tasting or indulging in a gourmet meal at The Vintner's Table, Burntshirt Vineyards offers an exceptional and elegant experience that captures the essence of Hendersonville’s wine country. We have really enjoyed our visits.
Marked Tree Vineyard
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Hendersonville, NC wine country, Marked Tree Vineyard is a lovely vineyard for both wine enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
The entry up to the tasting room is long and provides some really nice views of the vineyards and property. The tasting room is at the top, next to one of the biggest oak trees we have ever seen here in the mountains. One of the staff members told us that the tree is estimated to be 200-300 years old.
As you walk from the parking area to the tasting room, you'll walk under this enormous tree which makes for a grand entrance to the main vineyard building. For those with accessibility needs, there is accessible parking directly behind the building.
Wine Tasting - A guided experience
The tasting room is located at the highest point on the property, and offers incredible long distance views of the surrounding Blue Ridge mountains, including Mount Pisgah near Asheville.
The tasting room has both indoor and outdoor seating, with lots of different seating options available, including multiple patios. We sat on the small covered patio outside and enjoyed the views of the vineyard and Mount Pisgah in the distance.
Marked Tree provides full table service, and a guided wine tasting, where a staff member will bring each wine to you, explain about the different wines, and pour it for you. They have a seasonal tasting and a red tasting.
We elected to go with the seasonal tasting, which included 2 whites, a rose, and 2 reds. Marked Trees wine portfolio includes whites, reds, and rosés. Our personal favorite of the 5 we tried was the Chardonel. Very smooth, flavorful, and just the right amount of oak.
Food Offerings
To complement their exceptional wines, Marked Tree Vineyard offers a thoughtfully curated selection of small plates and artisanal cheeses. We really wanted to try the Pimento cheese plate, but they only had the spicy variety, so we passed. They even have caviar.
Our Take
Our overall experience at Marked Tree was good, and it's a very nice vineyard on some beautiful property. The staff was friendly and helpful as well. We did find the prices for the tastings and food to be higher than other area vineyards.
While the wines were good and popular with many, they weren't our favorites from the Hendersonville area vineyards. Now, with that said, we recognize wines appeal to some and not others, so we definitely recommend you give Marked Tree Vineyard a try. That's part of the fun and adventure of wine tastings!
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards is a cornerstone of Hendersonville's vibrant wine scene, offering visitors a blend of traditional winemaking techniques and innovative practices. Located on land that has been in the same family for centuries, this vineyard combines a rich heritage with a commitment to producing high-quality wines.
Saint Paul is the original Hendersonville vineyard. This pioneering vineyard paved the way for the region's thriving wine industry and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.
The vineyard provides stunning mountain views looking over the vines and delivers an enjoyable experience for wine lovers.
Wine Tasting
The Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards tasting room is vineyard guests can explore the different wines produced on the estate. The tasting room provides both indoor and outdoor seating, with outdoor seating overlooking the vines and distant mountains.
We visited during a visit to Hendersonville in 2024 and sat outside overlooking the vineyard and enjoyed a "tubular" wine tasting. No, we're not speaking 80s. The winery literally brings the wine for your tasting to you in tubes, which was fun and different.
We enjoyed the Staff Favorite Picks, which was a mix of crisp whites, full-bodied reds, or a few in between. They also offer a Dry Tasting, featuring their dry wines, or you can make up your own selection.
You'll also find live music as well. The duet that was performing while we were there was amazing and very talented.
Food
Complementing the wine experience, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards hosts food trucks so you can pair some snacks or entrees with your wine.
Our Take
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards is a very casual and laid back winery. The wine is wonderful and the outdoor seating area overlooking the vines is really nice and the nice live music made it even better.
Open year-round, the vineyard invites guests to explore its beautiful grounds, enjoy great food, and create lasting memories.
Souther Williams Vineyard
Tucked away in the tranquil mountains surrounding Hendersonville, NC, Souther Williams Vineyard offers a charming and intimate wine experience that truly captures the essence of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This family-owned vineyard is dedicated to producing exceptional wines from estate-grown grapes, combining modern winemaking techniques with a deep respect for the land and its history in the family.
Suther Williams is located in a valley, and instead of looking down on the mountains like many of the vineyards mentioned here, you'll look up at them instead. The vineyard still offers up exceptional views. They're just different.
Souther Williams Vineyard has about 9 acres of vines, with different varieties of reds and whites. They also have some old structures from the original farm AND you can visit Amara, the lady of the vines - a wood carving by Maggie Valley's own Mike Ayers (aka Mountain Mike).
Wine Tasting
Larry enjoying the wine tasting at Souther Williams
The tasting room, bar, and sitting area are all combined at Souther Williams Vineyard. You can sample a variety of handcrafted wines, open a bottle to enjoy, or just grab a glass of one of their many white and red wines. The tasting area is a large covered outdoor area, offering beautiful views of the surrounding vineyard and views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
For our wine tasting, we sat down with the owner of Souther Williams, Ken Parker. Ken shared with us the history of the land and vineyard, and how it is important to him to let the grapes determine the taste of the wine. Ken explained many vineyards go for consistency or a certain flavor.
We really enjoyed sitting in the covered, open and relaxing outdoor space while enjoying our wine tasting and view of the vineyard and vines as they flow along the surrounding hills.
We enjoyed meeting the staff, Ken, and his granddaughter. We even had the opportunity to taste her very first production wine, which was excellent. Her grandfather's smile was a clear display of his pride.
From aromatic whites to robust reds, the wines of Souther Williams Vineyard reflect the unique terroir of the region and the passion of Ken and the vineyards winemakers. Souther Williams embraces each year's unique grape flavors and delivers wines that are unique and memorable for that year.
Food Offerings
In addition to wine and wine tastings, Souther Williams vineyard serves food as well, including Charcuterie boards and light snacks. They often have events and live music on the weekends with food trucks as well. You can learn more about these events on their website.
Our Take
A visit to Souther Williams Vineyard delivers a relaxing, memorable and casual experience with fine wines, delicious food, stunning scenery, and friendly attentive staff.
The vineyard welcomes guests to explore its beautiful grounds, and enjoy fantastic NC wine. Souther Williams Vineyard offers a warm and inviting escape into the heart of Hendersonville’s magnifcent wine country.
Stone Ashe Vineyards
Just a short drive from downtown Hendersonville NC, Stone Ashe Vineyards is a mountain top vineyards that offers outstanding wine and incredible views.
As we drove up the steep drive to the main vineyard building, we were in awe of the location and the nearly 360 degree views of both the grapevines and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
We were greeted by rows of meticulously cultivated vines cloned from Bordeaux, a testament to the vineyard's commitment to delivering an authentic taste of this world-renowned wine region.
The gorgeous state-of-the-art tasting room definitely catches your eye and is perched on a top of a mountain at an elevation of 2,700 feet.
The heart and soul of Stone Ashe Vineyards, however, lie in its wonderful selection of natural estate-grown wines. The focus is on flavor and whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or a casual wine enthusiast, the vineyard's knowledgeable staff will guide you through their diverse range of wines they offer.
Wine Tasting
The tasting room building offers both indoor and outdoor seating, both having excellent views of the distant mountains. We sat inside with Heath Little, son of the owners Craig and Tina Little.
The passion Heath has for creating excellent wines that trace their lineage back to France was clearly evident. We did tastings of both their white and red wines and they were incredible. Our favorite was their Rose, which frankly, is one of the best we've ever had anywhere.
Heath spent a great deal of time with us explaining the history of their wines, and how each one was developed and why. After our wine tasting, we were able to explore the winery grounds and see the mountainside vineyard up close.
Food Offerings
Stone Ashe offers charcuterie boards, cheese boards, pimento cheese, hummus, and craft chocolates from Marble & Steel. All menu items are locally sourced. The vineyard does not allow outside food.
Our Take
If you enjoy excellent wine and are looking for the perfect getaway that combines the allure of fine wines with the charm of mountain living, Stone Ashe Vineyards is the perfect spot.
Point Lookout Vineyards
Perched atop a mountain with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Point Lookout Vineyards offers an exceptional wine experience in Hendersonville, NC. This family-owned vineyard is known for its stunning vistas, premium wines, and excellent service.
Whether you're enjoying a leisurely afternoon tasting or celebrating a special event, Point Lookout Vineyards promises a memorable visit that captures the beauty and bounty of the region.
Wine Tasting
The tasting room at Point Lookout Vineyards takes full advantage of its breathtaking location. With panoramic views and a rustic yet elegant atmosphere, the tasting room invites guests to relax their large and diverse selection of wines.
Knowledgeable staff are on hand to guide visitors through their tasting experience, offering insights into the vineyard’s winemaking approach and the distinct characteristics of each wine.
The Tasting room is open and covered, and there isn't a bad seat in the house, because of the extensive and wide views. You can also sit in one of the many outdoor seating areas as well, where the views are best.
For the tasting, you select 5 different wines, and a mead.
Point Lookout offers an extensive selection of different wines, from crisp, refreshing whites to bold, complex reds. The wines of Point Lookout Vineyards reflect the exceptional quality and terroir of the region.
One of our favorite Point Lookout wines reflects on their history in the coffee business, with a coffee and chocolate-flavored Javine red wine, that is exceptional.
They also offer several meads as well, and a mead is included in your tasting.
We enjoyed our tasting with owner Michael Jackson, who talked to us about the different ones, how they are crafted and made, and shared the history of the 30+ acres of vines and how it became a family vineyard. Michael even gave us a full guided tour of the vineyard and large amount of land it includes.
The vineyard is more than just a place to enjoy great wine, as Michael told us, "We make wine, but that is not the main purpose. We wanted to create a place where people can come and hang out, take photos, drink, and spend time together. A place where people can share life together"
We really enjoyed all the wines in our tasting, so much so, that we brought a few bottles of our favorites home with us.
Food Offerings
Wine and food always pair together wonderfully, and Point Lookout offers small plates, charcuterie boards, pizza, and a chicken salad sandwich. We enjoyed our wine while sitting on one of the outdoor seats with the baked brie wheel topped with an apricot preserve.
Visitors can also bring their own food as well.
Our Take
Point Lookout Vineyards offers excellent and large selection of wines, food, and some of the most beautiful view in Hendersonville NC. It offers nearly the perfect retreat and a one of a kind wine experience in the Hendersonville area. It's one of our personal favorite vineyards, because of the wine and excellent views. We've also found the staff to be super friendly and helpful as well.
Give Point Lookout Vineyards a try, you won't regret it. Oh, and don't forget to bring your camera!
