Wineries & Vineyards

Muscadine Heritage Wine Trail

Four Wineries, Distance Of 47.94 Miles

Enjoy a journey of history, family, culture and wine along this four-winery, 48-mile trail. Each of the wineries on the Muscadine Heritage Wine Trail are family-owned and operated and booming with rich history dating back to the mid-1700s. Although each winery offers delectable muscadine wines, they also produce a variety of fruit wines, jellies and juices.

Not only will you enjoy a day at the vineyard, but you can learn about the benefits of the muscadine grape seed, meet the local families who have been farmers in Johnston County for several generations or discover a winery that may host your special event or a romantic wedding on the vineyard.

The Muscadine Heritage Wine Trail in Johnston County is conveniently located along I-95 and I-40, just 30 minutes east of Raleigh. The wine trail program offers a free gift for visiting all four participating wineries.

Adams Vineyards
3390 John Adams Rd.

Willow Springs, NC 27593

919-567-1010 
Amenities: tasting room, gift shop, picnic area
Wines: Ellis Red Reserve, Scarlet Oak, Matthew Red Reserve, PaPa Johnny’s White Bliss, Blush Plantation Reserve, Willow White Reserve, Revolution Red Reserve, Clara Breeze, Blackberry Sweet Reserve, Peach Reserve, Apple Reserve 


Enoch Winery and Bistro
3735 NC Hwy 50 South

Benson, NC 27504

919-207-0100
Amenities: tasting room, gift shop, picnic area, fine dinning
Wines: Snowy Meadow, Anna’s White, Sweet Doreen, Crimson, Ruby, Garnet, Pera Blanca, Golden Meadow, Fresa, Sunny Meadow, Midnight Meadow, Carolina Blue, Sweet Melon, Roseata

Gregory Vineyards
275 Bowling Springs Dr.
McGees Crossroads, I-40, Exit 319

Angier, NC 27501

919-894-7700
Amenities: tasting room, gift shop, picnic area
Wines: Bald Eagle, Stella Mae, Mary Elizabeth, Betty Faye, Sly Fox, Ruth Walton, Lee Love, Muscadine Juice, Scupernong Juice, Muscadine Cider, Scupernong Cider

Hinnant Family Vineyards
826 Pine Level-Micro Rd. 

Pine Level, NC 27568

919-965-3350
Amenities: tasting room, gift shop, picnic area

Wines: Loggerhead Red, Tar Heel Red, Electric Pelican, Muscadine Blush, Carlos, Carolina Wildflower, Magnolia, Moondance Magnolia, Scuppernong, Southern White, Pomegranate, Blackberry Wine, Strawberry, Norton 2007, Chardonnay 


Directions:

1. From I-95 take Exit 97 toward Selma/Pine Level/Goldsboro. Take US 70 East. Turn left onto US 70 ALT. Turn left onto North Peedin Avenue, Hinnant Family Vineyards will be on your right. 
2. Start going southwest on Peedin Avenue toward Pine Level. Turn right onto US 70 ALT. Turn right onto US 70 West. Merge onto I-95 South toward Benson. Take Exit 79, NC 50/NC 242 toward NC 27/Benson/Newton Grove. Turn left onto NC 50/NC 242/East Main Street. Enoch Winery & Bistro is on your right. 
3. Start going northwest onto NC 50 South. Turn slight right onto West Main Street/NC 27 North. Turn slight right onto NC 50 North. Turn left onto Stephenson Road. Take the first right onto Bowling Spring Drive. You will arrive at Gregory Vineyards. 
4. Start going south on Bowling Spring Drive toward Stephenson Road. Turn left onto Stephenson Road. Take the first left onto NC 50 North. Turn left onto NC 42 Hwy West. Turn left onto John Adams Road. Adams Vineyards is on the left.
5. To get back onto I-95 start going northeast on John Adams Road toward NC 42 Hwy. Turn right onto NC 42 West. Merge onto I-40 East toward Benson. Merge onto I-95 South Exit 328A toward Benson/Fayetteville.

Winery hours vary seasonally. Please call ahead to be sure the vineyards you want to visit will be open when you arrive. Please drink responsibly. Designate a driver.

added: May 21, 2012

updated: May 21, 2012