FernCrest Winery

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Nature Photographs by Kurt Olson

 Art by Tom Vogler and Eve Miranda Creasman

Wooden bottle and cork racks and trays by Rock Hollow Crafts

Kitchen towels by Coffey Sews Crazy and other wine related items. They make great gifts.

Electronic Gift Cards

FromGarnet Gals Jams (garnetgals.com) made from NC Fruit:

Blueberry Ginger

Fig

White Wine Garlic

Strawberry Lavender

Strawberry Balsamic Thyme

 Raspberry Rose

and others as they are in season

You can now purchase a Gift Card for that special occasion

Wine Slushies made with our wine and Lt. Blender's Cocktails in a Bag. The bags are also for sale.

Our Menu of Wines - All Named after Ferns

Foods produced in North Carolina for Sale at the Tasting Room:

Buy customized wine gift baskets - just right for every occasion

Local Jams and Condiments for Sale

We can now ship wine to other states that allow us to. Use the "Buy Now" button to be transferred to VinoShipper shopping site or just call us. If you want our limited release wines - just call us to make an order.

From Ma'am's Hot Jam (maamshotjam.com) made from local fresh ingredients:

Blackberry Pepper Jam

Blueberry Seven Pepper Jam

From Ashe County Cheese (www.ashecountycheese.com): Garden Vegetable, Hickory Smoked Cheddar, Tomato Basil, Mountain Marble; Horseradish Cheddar, Jack and Dill, Tomatoe Basil, and more

From San Guiseppe Salami Co (www.salamisbymail.com): Sweet Sopressata, Milano Salami, Salami Vesuvio, Finocciona Salami, and Spanish Style Aged Chorizo
From Bear Food (www.bearfood.biz): Lightly Salted Peanuts, Lightly Salted Pecans 16 oz. Cans on Sale now

From Fermenti (www.Fermenti.biz): Salsa, Apple Carrot Kraut, Sauerkraut, Ginger Turmeric Pink Kraut, Kimchi

Hours of Operation: April - December 22th 2024

Thursday - Friday 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Saturday - Sunday 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm

December 26st - 31st open at 2:30 pm and close regular times

Winter Hours: January - April 1, 2025 Thursdays 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Other Days and Times by Reservation - Call to make yours or go to the Reservation Page

828-321-1600

All tastings and flights include a souvenir logo glass - yours to keep

Royal White: Vidal Blanc grown in our vineyard. It has floral aromas and flavors of peach, pear and lemon with a long dry finish.

Ostrich White: Gruner Veltliner grown in Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA. Citrus nose with flavors of lemon and grapefruit. finishes with minerality

Elkhorn White: Traminette wine starts with floral and spicy notes, tastes like flowers, and honey, and ends dry with lemon grass/citrus flavors.

Southern Lady: Chardonel tastes like unoaked Chardonnay with more melon flavors. Grown in western N. Carolina.

Lace White: Cayuga White wine grown in Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA. Aromas of grapefruit and peach. Flavors of pineapples and peach.

Queen White: a sweet Seyval Blanc that was soaked in fresh peaches - just peachy

Autumn Rosé: Cynthiana (aka Norton) grapes grown in Cherokee County pressed just after picking. It is a full bodied semi-sweet wine. A spicy aroma with strawberry and other berry flavors. The finish is both sweet and with a slightly tart blackberry flavor. Pairs well with desserts as well a spicy dishes.

Appalachian Pink Rosé: A sweet Catawba wine from grapes grown in Andrews NC. The wine has pineapple and other tropical fruit aromas and green apple and citrus flavors. Gold Medal NC State Fair 2022

Mountain Wood Red: a dry full bodied wine made from Cherokee County Cynthiana (aka Norton) grapes - past vintage Silver medals. Tastes like blackberry and plum flavors with a spicy nose and finish Silver Medal NC State Fair 2021

Fiddlehead Red: a dry full-bodied wine made from western N. Carolina Cab. Franc, Monvedre and Arondell grapes Won double Gold Medal at the 2024 NC state wine competition.

Tassel Red: a dry wine made from a Merlot blended with Cabernet Franc grapes from N. Georgia. Full bodied dry wine with cherry and strawberry flavors.

Resurrection Red: A sweet blend of grapes from Cherokee County vineyard. This is a full bodied wine with plum, black currants and black fruit flavors.

Black Lady: Blackberries and blueberries from NC used to make this wine. Sweet with the tartness of the fruit at the finish.