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Yadkin Winter Reds Festival: One Day Down!

I've just finished up day one of the Yadkin Winter Reds Festival and I have to say I had a TON of fun today! I got to see some old friends at some familiar wineries and meet some new friends at some vineyards that I had never previously visited. All of the locations had some great food to go along with their wines and the flavors paired very nicely with the chosen wines.

I opted to take part in a full tasting as well at Sander's Ridge (thank you Sara!) and I encourage you to try to fit in a full tasting or two if you have time over the weekend. It will give your palatte a break from the reds and it will give you a broader tasting experience as well. I was also honored to meet a representative from Surry Community College and speak briefly about their Viticulture Department while I was tasting their Surry Cellars Petit Verdot. I was greatly encouraged by what I saw at all the vineyards I visited today (all 10 of them!); I think North Carolina has a bright future in it's wine industry and I feel like Yadkin County is a major part of it.

Thank you to everyone that I met today for being so nice and wonderful! Thank you also to the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce and Bobby Todd for arranging this event, I'm so glad it has done so well! I still have 4 vineyards to visit on Sunday and I am looking forward to it. By the way, if you go out to the vineyards and wineries tomorrow, make sure to purchase a bottle or two. My readers know I always let you guys know what and where I buy from; today it was the Barbera from Brandon Hills and the Carlos Muscadine (which many of you know I typically despise muscadines, but not this time!) from Sander's Ridge.

I look forward to updating you after my adventures on Sunday! Make sure to check out the picture album that I created from today.

Happy Tasting!

MT Glass