A couple of weekends ago, we made a trip to North Carolina to visit some of their wineries, since we’re pretty familiar with what we like and don’t like with Virginia wineries. After visiting a couple of wineries, we stopped off for some barbecue to soak up some of the wine. I forgot my camera, so we took pics with Kris’ iPhone. The local
Snook’s BBQ shack had excellent pulled pork sandwiches.
Most of the good NC wineries are in the Yadkin valley. John Deere country. This is what I saw while eating by bbq sandwich.
Our new favorite NC winery is
Stony Knoll Vineyards. Over a century of tobacco fields turned into a vineyard. A small family winery that only does dry wines (except a dessert).
Shelton Vineyards is more of a large commercial operation with a wine for everyone. They did have some cute items in their gift shop. Did not see a greyhound model.
Our friend Susan came out to join us for wine-tasting.
Rag Apple Lassie is a winery named for a Grand Champion calf the owner had as a boy. Another family winery with good wine.
Kris’ aunt Shirley and uncle Jerry were nice enough to host us for the weekend while we toured the wineries.
Last weekend, we went to
Cooper Vineyard’s annual SPCA event. It wasn’t too hot, and there was a slight breeze.
Trina’s blog has more pics of our wine-drinking / cheese-eating day.
Somehow we ended up with eight for the weekend. Stanley on the couch, Stella and Jaime together, Sunny, Connie, Ashley, and Parker headless under the coffee table. Soozie was being antisocial in the dining room.
A closer shot of Stella and Jaime on the couch.
For Memorial Day, the kids all got a bath. Jaime doesn’t understand what this has to do with Memorial Day or that it’s her 8th birthday.
Parker may have beagle/lab in him, but he is definitely not a water-loving dog.
Stanley looks resigned to just letting it happen.
Dripping wet, Stella’s look says it all. Daddy, I can’t believe you would let this happen to me!!!
Not to worry, the kids were in for a treat for all the torture they put up with. Brisket on the Egg.
Jaime thought it was all worth it when she found chopped liver and brisket sprinkled on her dinner.
Most of the good NC wineries are in the Yadkin valley. John Deere country. This is what I saw while eating by bbq sandwich.
Our new favorite NC winery is Stony Knoll Vineyards. Over a century of tobacco fields turned into a vineyard. A small family winery that only does dry wines (except a dessert).
Shelton Vineyards is more of a large commercial operation with a wine for everyone. They did have some cute items in their gift shop. Did not see a greyhound model.
Our friend Susan came out to join us for wine-tasting.
Rag Apple Lassie is a winery named for a Grand Champion calf the owner had as a boy. Another family winery with good wine.
Kris’ aunt Shirley and uncle Jerry were nice enough to host us for the weekend while we toured the wineries.
Last weekend, we went to Cooper Vineyard’s annual SPCA event. It wasn’t too hot, and there was a slight breeze. Trina’s blog has more pics of our wine-drinking / cheese-eating day.
Somehow we ended up with eight for the weekend. Stanley on the couch, Stella and Jaime together, Sunny, Connie, Ashley, and Parker headless under the coffee table. Soozie was being antisocial in the dining room.
A closer shot of Stella and Jaime on the couch.
For Memorial Day, the kids all got a bath. Jaime doesn’t understand what this has to do with Memorial Day or that it’s her 8th birthday.
Parker may have beagle/lab in him, but he is definitely not a water-loving dog.
Stanley looks resigned to just letting it happen.
Dripping wet, Stella’s look says it all. Daddy, I can’t believe you would let this happen to me!!!
Not to worry, the kids were in for a treat for all the torture they put up with. Brisket on the Egg.
Jaime thought it was all worth it when she found chopped liver and brisket sprinkled on her dinner.
What a great trip! Love the bath shots. :) They all look unpleased with the situation. LOL!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Stella and Jaime on the couch. Something about the shapes and colors and their juxtapositions. Poor (yeah right)kids, their tails say it all, and Stanley's face...oh, he cracks me up! Welcome home little fam.
ReplyDeleteThey don't look too happy with you! I hope you have your shoes all locked up!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is drooling over those green eggs!
You know how to bribe them. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd never considered a winery tour, but it's beautiful country. If I could combine it with mountain biking and dogs I'd be all over it!
Yay, you actually posted! I too love that shot of Stella and Jamie :) Looks like NC was a lot of fun, and man, do I miss that brisket!
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Looks like a fun trip! Rag Apple Lassie sounds like a racing name :-). Reminds me I need to bath my dogs.
ReplyDeleteThat pic of Stella's "look of betrayal" is absolutely priceless!! I should HOPE they at least got brisket!
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