The Yadkin Valley Winter Wine & Beer Passport provides a season full of tastings at wineries and breweries in the towns of Dobson, Elkin and Mount Airy, North Carolina.
The program begins the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) and runs through March 29, 2026.
Purchasers of a Yadkin Valley Winter Wine & Beer Passport receive either one or two tastings at each of 12 participating locations. There are eight wineries and four breweries. Passport holders also receive discounts at local restaurants, accommodations and merchants.
Participating wineries for 2025-2026 are: Adagio Vineyards, Carolina Heritage Vineyard, Christian Paul Vineyards, Elkin Creek Vineyard, Grassy Creek Vineyard, Haze Gray Vineyards, Roaring River Vineyards, Shelton Vineyards(see profiles below).
Breweries are: Angry Troll Brewing, Thirsty Souls Community Brewing, and White Elephant Beer Company.
The passport has an estimated retail value of $350 and makes a great gift for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and romantic getaways.
Early bird passport rates for winter 2025-2026 are $95 for an individual passport and $150 for a two-person passport. Early bird rates are only available from Oct. 15 through Nov. 27.
Regular rates for the 2025-2026 winter season are $110 for an individual passport and $175 for a two-person passport.
Passport Features
- Tastings at 8 wineries (profiles below)
- Tastings at 4 breweries (profiles below)
- Lodging discounts at 10 properties
- Discounts at local restaurants and retailers
The 2025-2026 Yadkin Valley Winter Wine & Beer Passport is available for purchase via a PayPal link above. Passports will then be mailed to your address, or passports can be picked up at the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce in Elkin, NC, during normal business hours (Monday through Friday).
We encourage you to make your visit a weekend getaway or multi-day stay. Lodging discounts of 10% or more are available at the following accommodations: Byrd's Branch Campground, Elkin Creek Cabins at Elkin Creek Vineyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites Elkin, Hampton Inn & Suites Dobson, Klondike Cabins at Grassy Creek Winery, Mayberry Motor Inn, The Rockford Inn,Six28 House Bed & Breakfast, Hampton Inn in Jonesville, and Three Trails Boutique Hotel.
For more information about the passport, call the Yadkin Valley Chamber at 336-526-1111.
In addition to purchasing through the PayPal link above, Winter Wine & Beer Passports are available at many of the participating wineries during the winter months.
