Discover Our Towns

When Charlie and Ed Shelton started Shelton Vineyards on a former Dobson dairy farm in 1999, the Yadkin Valley was in its infancy and the brothers had to look elsewhere for talent. They realized that must change if the area was to become a bona fide wine region.

Field trip opportunities for the young – and young at heart – are available year-round at Minglewood Farm & Nature Preserve in Surry County.

Clyde and Pat Colwell could be retired. But they have too much energy. So in 2005 they established Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery — the first USDA certified organic vineyard in North Carolina — just outside the town of Elkin.