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  • The Vineyards of Swan Creek Wine Trail comprises a loop to many family-owned vineyards (Raffaldini, Laurel Gray, Windy Gap, and Buck Shoals) within 5 minutes of one another, located in the picturesque Swan Creek Valley of Yadkin County. Site includes detailed maps of wine trail and the Yadkin Valley appellation.
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  • Fairfield Inn & Suites--Elkin, NC In the heart of North Carolina's burgeoning Yadkin Valley Wine Appellation, the Elkin/Jonesville Fairfield Inn and Suites provides you with just the travel experience you are looking for! Enjoy convenient access to many local attractions, including art galleries, more than 20 restaurants and over 20 award-winning wineries! State-of-the-art guest rooms include Bose® sound systems, 42" LCD televisions with complimentary premium channels, microwave/refrigerator and freezer, and spacious bathrooms. Enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast, exercise room, pool, spa, business center, free incoming faxes, and high-speed Internet access.
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  • Nada's Italy Find out about Italian cultural events in Charlotte, NC, such as Italian language classes, travel seminars on Italy, cooking classes and small group tours of Tuscany; travel tips, language and other resources on Italy.
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  • Spannocchia.org An educational center at an organic farm in central Tuscany.
arrow icon Other Useful Links
  • www.visitnc.com Official site of the North Carolina Department of Tourism
  • www.carolinatailwinds.com Bicycle tours to the vineyards and other picturesque NC locales
  • www.appellationamerica.com Nationwide informational locator of all existing wine regions in the United States. Includes comprehensive information on individual vineyard practices, composition, wine varietals.
  • www.yadkinvalleywinetrail.com Information on North Carolina's famous Yadkin Valley Wine Trail
  • www.ncwine.org Information related to the North Carolina Grape and Wine Industry
  • www.virgil.org Historical information on the great poet Virgil
  • www.wilkescountytourism.com Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority
  • Nat Decants FREE Wine E-Newsletter Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean, named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia. Natalie is also the author of Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass. For more details on this book and to sign up for the newsletter, visit www.nataliemaclean.com.
  • On The Vine The definitive newsletter on the vineyards, winery and people of North Carolina
  • Yadkin Valley Wine Map Artistic map of Yadkin Valley wineries by the Golden Leaf Foundation
  • Fifteen Steps to a Successful Winery Visit Get the most out of your next wine tasting visit. Check out the Wall Street Journal's 15 Tips for a Successful Winery Visit.
 
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