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Banner Elk Winery & Villa is the most celebrated winery in North Carolina's High Country. We continue to lead the region's commercial wine industry by providing guidance and encouragement to other local farms who are following our lead in planting vineyards with new French-American and American varieties of grapes.
At the 2011 North Carolina State Fair Wine Competition, Banner Elk Winery brought home the Best of Category-Red Hybrid for our 2010 Marechal Foch and two Double
Gold Awards with our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2010 Marechal Foch. Our award winning Banner Elk Blueberry and Ice Wines continue to be popular.
Stop in for a tasting year around from noon until 6:00 p.m. every day but Mondays. We offer tours of the vineyard during the winter on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. The tour begins with the history and philosophy of Banner Elk Winery and follows the route of the wine from grape vine to glass. Once in the tasting room, sample a selection of Banner Elk Wines while you relax by the large stone fireplace.
We are happy to offer private tours and tastings for groups of 10 or more throughout the week, yet we ask that you schedule at least one week in advance. At this time, lunch and dinner is by reservation only and can be made by emailing Michelle at reservations@bannerelkwinery.com or by calling the winery at (828) 898-9090 during tasting hours.
In addition to the below wines which are always in stock, call us to inquire about availability on other Banner Elk Wines.
| 2010 Marechal Foch |
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2010 Cabernet Sauvignon |
2011 Best of Category - Red Hybrid
2011 Double Gold Medal
North Carolina State Fair Wine Competition
Made from the distinguished Marechal Foch grape, this wine is a luscious, medium-bodied French-American hybrid with soft tannins and flavors of blackberry, cherry, and plum. It produces an intensely flavored and colored wine with a smooth, velvety finish that is versatile with a wide variety of foods such as subtle or creamy cheeses, lamb, tomato based pastas, and even cheesecake!
$23
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2011 Double Gold Medal
North Carolina State Fair Wine Competition
Our gold medal winner for years running at the North Carolina State Fair, our full-bodied, structured Cabernet Sauvignon displays a bouquet of predominant dark fruits led by black currant. It exhibits mature tannins from cellar aging in French oak barrels. Very much a traditional Cabernet, this wine will pair well with prime rib, roasted duck, lamb, and a variety of hearty artisan cheeses.
$29
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2010 High Country Rosé |
Our Seyval Blanc is a crisp white wine characterized by focused expressions of citrus and melon. This marvelous wine grape is a French hybrid varietal that like better known Sauvignon Blanc best expresses its characteristics in high elevation growing climates. Our Seyval Blanc pairs well with seafood, cheeses, and entrees of chicken, duck, and veal.
$20
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This highly unique wine is a single varietal Rosé made from the Steuben (aka Ambrosia) grape. A dry Rosé, this wine is characterized by an astonishingly complex array of flavors including hints of fresh raspberry, strawberry, apple, tea leaf, and spice. Our Rosé pairs well with most lighter cheeses, sushi, pasta, roasted chicken, Thanksgiving turkey, and even Carolina barbeque!
$17
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| Banner Elk White |
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Banner Elk Red |
Banner Elk White is a softer white blend of Seyval Blanc, Traminette and Voigner grapes. Complex essences of citrus, honey, and apricot with a subtle residual sweetness makes this wine a delight when enjoyed alone or when paired with grilled salmon, spicy foods, vegetarian dishes, and rich cheeses.
$17
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Banner Elk Red is our winemaker's choice blend of our cellared Marechal Foch, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Smooth and medium-bodied, this wine exhibits undertones of blackberry and plum against a backdrop of black pepper and toasted oak. It is an outstanding match for meats, salmon, cheddar cheeses, and pasta marinara.
$17 |
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