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Swirl, sip, savor, sit and enjoy!  That is what a wine tour with Yadkin Valley Wine Tours is all about. It is a fantastic day enjoying friends, unique scenery and interesting wine.  It all starts with a 15 minute lesson that helps anyone understand what to look for and how to develop a taste for this craft that is something we can truly call a part of the Piedmont. So even the novice, can feel like a pro! 

First..... Swirl! If you're like me, you enjoy wine, but the art of truly understanding how to taste it and pick out the flavors is not something you have perfected.  After taking this wine tour, a quick lesson really helped me understand how to swirl and let air into the wine so the true flavors come out. It is here that you can appreciate the time that goes into all the intense mixing and matching of grapes, fruits, and time that end up making the wine what it is.

Sip! Once you've swirled you sip and understand why it is so important to take small tastes.  Smelling the aromas and sipping can make the difference between a wine you really like and really don't! This is also the time at many of the wineries where they explain why some wines are better with certain foods.  Its a good way to learn about how wine is meant to compliment a meal.

Savor!  Next you take time to really taste the wine.  The second sip helps you see if it is truly something you like, or not.  Not to mention while you are tasting wine, you can savor in the beauty that surrounds you on many of these farms. So many of them, old farms with lots of character.  It was interesting to see how different people have put different spins on the farm, the vineyard, the stores and of course the wine.  You can savor the wine, savor the moment and enjoy your surroundings.  It is really very relaxing! 

 They call it a relax and learn tour and I can attest, that is what you do.  You really do relax and enjoy while learning how this very detailed drink is made.  Bottom line, if you are looking for a great day, riding around the North Carolina Wine Country, enjoying some wine, seeing places you've never seen and making new friends, then this is the trip for you. Any questions about the tour, please ask!