Wineries & Vineyards

Jones von Drehle

by admin on December 10, 2013

  Jones von Drehle is an experience like no other. When approaching the vineyard, the view is astonishing. As you enter the building, you are filled with awe at the elegance of the tasting room. Such friendly service is present, and you can simply relax while tasting the outstanding wine. A tour of the winery […]

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Slightly Askey Winery, Elkin, NC

by admin on October 27, 2010

Not your typical winery. There are 19 great wines to pick from. You have whites, reds, sweets, dry, semi dry and fun merchandise that is hard to pass up. My fun experience started unexpectedly. I just wanted to stop in and take a video and what do you know, I am tasting the wine. I will briefly go over them with you because, well they crack me up. Now before I begin the names are funny which make great gifts but the wine is so good. Also these wines are made from kits which are sold […]

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Historic Downtown Elkin, North Carolina

by admin on October 27, 2010

Change is ever-present, and in the last forty-odd years, that change is very much evident in downtowns all across the USA. Elkin is no exception. Once upon a time, a visit to downtown Elkin could take you to big chain stores such as Belk, Rose’s, JC Penny, A&P and others. Once upon a time, there […]

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