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North Carolina boasts
some wonderful day trips and our day trip to Mount Airy did not disappoint as
we discovered two great wineries that we plan to visit again in the
future.
Read about our first
stop at JOLO Winery & Vineyards here.
After visiting
“Mayberry” for a bit we headed over to Round Peak Vineyards, just minutes from Mount
Airy. Little did we know, or perhaps Dathan knew, that Skull Camp Brewing was
part of Round Peak’s establishment. His face lit up knowing he would not
only be able to sample some wine, but also beer.
When we arrived, the
place was crowded with a group of 20 or so visitors placing their orders for
both wine samples and flights of beer as they headed directly outside to the
patio area overlooking the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As we
patiently waited for the crowd to place their orders and retreat, we took our
time scanning the wine and beer list while watching Michigan State football on
the flat screen.
Wine samples were $1 a
pour – which included both Round Peak and Skull Camp’s repertoire. We found the
Round Peak wines to be pleasant, aged in both French and Italian barrels. Skull
Camp Winery describes their wines as “fun semi-dry wines” with names such as Anticipation,
Indulgence, Dedication, Flirtation and Infatuation. We tried a rosé named
Confusion as well as Infatuation, a red dessert wine. Both wines were good and
not overly sweet.
Next we decided on a
flight of beer to split. The beer samples range from $1.25 to $1.50 for 3 oz.
pours. We tried all five they had to offer with Dathan’s favorite being the
Knuckle Dragger, a Double India Pale Ale.
Overall, we had a great
experience at Round Peak/Skull Camp Winery. When visiting wineries, I not only
base my opinion on the wines but also the atmosphere and service. I have to
say, when we first walked in and saw so many people crowded around the bar, I
was a little concerned. However, the staff promptly had everyone served as they
all shuffled outside with their libations and left a near empty tasting room
for ourselves.
Following our tasting,
we walked around the grounds to check out the area. They have a great patio
area out back overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a couple of cabins for
rent that I am curious to check out sometime. They are pet and RV friendly.
Before leaving we picked up our his-and-hers Skull Camp T-shirts. They also
sell pint glasses and tulips in addition to their wines and growlers of beer.
The question of the day
... Will we be back? Yes! We look forward to another trip to Mount Airy
to visit JOLO, Round Peak and hopefully some new discoveries the next time we
return.
