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🍷 Bouquets in bloom

Iconic gardens, award-winning vineyards, and views everywhere you look: Spring in Winston-Salem might just be the best time of year.

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Two women stand in a garden filled with green plants, trees, and yellow and orange flowers.

Winston-Salem’s stunning gardens are the gateway to the Yadkin Valley Wine Region.

Photo provided by Visit Winston-Salem

Did you know? One of our country’s best wine regions is right here in NC.

Just an hour outside of Winston-Salem, find 45+ wineries just waiting for you to explore. Coupled with Winston-Salem’s lush gardens and award-winning al fresco dining, your perfect springtime getaway awaits.

If we only had a weekend, we’d spend a day touring vineyards amid rolling hills, sleep in a historic Winston-Salem hotel, then plan a morning stroll through the blossoms using the garden guide.

Add these top picks to your itinerary:

Vineyards
The region’s topography and mild climate produce award-winning wines at:

  • JOLO Winery & Vineyards
  • Raffaldini Vineyards
  • Childress Vineyards
  • Shelton Vineyards
  • ...and so many more

Gardens
All gardens are open to the public, though some require tickets.

  • Reynolda Gardens & Village | Formal gardens, a 1913 greenhouse + scenic trails
  • Old Salem Museum & Gardens | Blooms steeped in 18th-century Moravian history
  • Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden | 20,000+ tulips and 15 themed gardens
  • Tanglewood Arboretum | 26 distinct gardens across 1,100 acres

Roses + rosé this way

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