GUIDE: First Peak Winery Info with Hours
GUIDE: Local Winery Info Here’s a quick go-to guide for the wine and cider tastings at the First Peak and how/when to visit the scenic venues. You can use their web sites or social media sites for their latest info and events.
Each vineyard/farm has its own page here on our web site – look here for more photos and info. See below for a few photos of the stunning scenery you will discover! Enjoy!
Spring/Summer 2025 hours (Info is subject to change – verify directly)
Looking Glass Creamery and Cider
Farm Store Hours – Cheese and Hard Cider tastings: Thursday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm. Call first to verify their current hours and flavors.
Tastings
Available all day – no reservations are required. They make their own hard apple cider to go with their cheese boards, home made ice cream and other farm products. Samples are available for their own core products. Also, they sell amazing grilled cheese sandwiches featuring their own cheese varieties – don’t miss out.
115 Harmon Dairy Lane, Columbus, NC 28722. 828-222-0751. https://www.lookingglasscreamery.com/
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Winery Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 12-6pm. Friday & Saturday: 12-8pm. Sunday: 12-7pm. Has regular schedule of music and events. Call first to verify their current hours and upcoming events.
Two family-friendly locations are available – the Lawn (outdoors, walk in) and the Experience Center (indoors, reservations available)
The Lawn – one of the largest outdoor tasting rooms in the Southeast, with both indoor and outdoor seating, covered porches, a fireplace, an open-air fire pit, tables with personal fire pits, a detached pavilion, and plenty of open lawn area for strolling and relaxing. Pets on leash are always welcome.
The Experience Center – The barrel room is a beautifully curated space for guests to have an elevated wine tasting. It creates an ambiance of luxury and comfort, all the while educating patrons on the wines we so lovingly craft.
Wine list by the bottle or glass, flights and small-bites food menu are available. Branded merchandise items available. Guests are permitted to bring their own food and/or non-alcoholic beverages.
Call ahead to make arrangements for larger groups or tours of the Vineyard and Winery.
731 Phillips Dairy Rd., Tryon, NC. 828-722-1037. www.mountainbrookvineyards.com
Overmountain Vineyards
Winery Hours: Wednesday-Thursday: 12-6pm. Friday-Saturday: 12-7pm. Sunday: 12–6pm. Call first to verify their current hours and upcoming events.
Enjoy a tasting, a glass or a bottle of wine while relaxing in their vineyard. A variety of seating areas, including covered tables and comfy Adirondack chairs are awaiting you, surrounded by vineyards and mountain views.
Tastings
- Reservations recommended.
- Must be over 18 to visit.
- One-hour and 2.5-hour reservations are available
2012 Sandy Plains Rd., Tryon, NC. 828-863-0523. www.overmountainvineyards.com
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Winery Hours: Wednesday-Thursday: 12-5pm. Friday-Sunday 12-7pm. Has food and a regular schedule of music and events. Call first to verify their current hours and upcoming events.
Tastings
Available all day – no reservations are required
Food
Relish Grill is on site. Serving Thursday: 12-5:30pm, Friday-Sunday 12-6:30pm. Call first to verify their current hours.
2275 Whiteside Rd., Mill Spring, NC. 828-894-0154. www.parkerbinnsvineyard.com
Russian Chapel Hills
Winery Hours: Inconsistent. Be sure to call first to verify their current hours and don’t plan to visit unless you are sure someone is at the tasting room.
Call first: Hours are listed as Thursday-Sunday 1-6pm on their Facebook page.
Tastings
No reservations are required
2662 Green Creek Dr., Columbus, NC. 828-817-7260. Facebook page
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