Who would have thought you would find a small family owned vineyard here. Come wine tasting and you might find something a bit unusual or special like blackberry wine in addition to the conventional grape varieties.
Loved this place! Tastings of course, and owners have won awards with several of their wines. I enjoyed my time here, and bought a few bottles :)
I recently visited here for the first time while visiting family in nearby Kingsport. It was very clean and nice and you can taste any of the wines free of charge. I tastes a bottle of their Chardonnay and it was pretty good. After purchasing a cold bottle from the cooler,I took it back to my hotel. Much to my disappointment,after opening the bottle I discovered that it was corked! It was un drinkable! I was leaving to return home and unable to return it. I think they need to check their wines that have been bottled periodically to avoid this.
Stopped here because my GPS listed it as closest to my route. Well informed vintner, Jim, introduced us to his wares. And about the east Tennessee area surrounding his winery. We love the blackberry. They have a very good selection of dry, sweet and fruit wines. We eventually bought a case (15% off) and plan to stop here again when we are on I-81 traveling.
Wine wasn't great, but maybe better since my visit. Worth a try if you're in the area
The owners of this winery are really nice and very helpful. The wine that they produce is a good quality wine as well. Stop by and see them and enjoy their products.
While you can pick up bottles of their reasonably-priced wine in local package stores, it's an quick side trip from I-81 and worth going to meet the owners. Best bets: the Chambourcin and the American Muscadine (from our only native grape).
Tastings allowed and owners have won awards with several of their wines. I enjoy purchasing several inexpensive bottles and gifting them to friends when we visit other areas of the country.
My husband and I visited Countryside Winery this weekend. It was like going home! This was my 3rd visit to the winery and each time have been treated like family. The wine is good and very, very reasonable. The family that owns the winery makes every guest feel like family.
It takes a lot to produce great wine; they aren't there yet.