Valley River Vineyards

Winery

Murphy, NC

Valley River Vineyards combines an own-vineyard tasting room with creekside tent camping, walking trails, pond stargazing, and clubhouse amenities in Murphy, North Carolina.

  • Wine tasting at an own-vineyard property
  • Creekside tent camping near a tasting room
  • Wine events with picnic, grill, firepit, and outdoor recreation options

Nottely River Valley Vineyards

Winery

Murphy, NC

Nottely River Valley Vineyards offers Murphy, NC tasting-room visits and a low-sulfite, non-filtered 2022 Chardonel fermented with native and cultured yeast.

  • Visitors seeking Old World-style, hand-crafted wines
  • Wine drinkers interested in low-sulfite, non-filtered Chardonel
  • Guests wanting a Friday or Saturday tasting-room visit from noon to 6 p.m.

FernCrest Winery Tasting Room

Winery

Andrews, NC

FernCrest Winery offers dog- and child-friendly tastings in downtown Andrews, with wines made from grapes sourced from seven partner vineyards.

  • Wine tastings with dry-to-sweet wine choices
  • Dog- or child-friendly winery visits
  • Private weddings, reunions, and special events

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FAQ

Which winery is best for fruit wines or sweeter options?

FernCrest offers dry-to-sweet tastings plus North Carolina blackberry and blueberry wines. It also serves wine slushies.

Which wineries have limited tasting-room hours?

Nottely River Valley Vineyards lists tasting-room visits on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. Valley River's fall 2026 hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Do I need an appointment for a winery visit?

Valley River advises appointments for weekday visits in fall 2026, Fridays in fall 2026, and January or February 2027 visits. FernCrest also advises reservations outside its posted seasonal hours.

Can I camp at a local vineyard?

Valley River has creekside tent-camping spots, but visitors must bring their own tents and camping gear; it does not provide hotel-style accommodations.