Memorial Day Weekend
Posted by admin` on May 16, 2013 in Announcements
Laurel Gray will be open all weekend and to celebrate the beginning of summer fun.
RootDown Food Truck will return! 11am until 5pm on Saturday.
RootDown is a wonderful NEW food truck from the Lake Norman area that will be serving up fresh and delicious Creole, Southern, Soul, and Street Food.
Menu items include: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Pulled Pork and Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Po’Boy Sandwiches, Pralines and many other delicious choices. Food Prices range from $1 for an authentic Praline to $8 for a huge Pulled Pork and Pimento Sandwich. Root Down’s food pairs wonderfully with Laurel Gray’s Dry Rose’ and NEW RELEASE UnOaked Chardonnay. Plan to eat lunch at Laurel Gray while relaxing with a glass of award winning estate wine.
Come for lunch and plan to stay all afternoon. This is peak season for our 73 Jackson Perkins Tea Roses along with our fragrant herb gardens, so enjoy a glass of wine and treat yourself to the fragrance of Laurel Gray. Let summer begin!!
May Events
Posted by admin` on May 7, 2013 in Announcements
May 12 – Mothers Day
What better way to show Mom how much you love her than spending the afternoon relaxing with a picnic lunch at Laurel Gray Vineyards? You bring the food and we got the wine! As our tribute to motherhood, all moms taste free today!
May 25 – Memorial Day Weekend
Laurel Gray will be open all weekend, so come celebrate the beginning of summer fun.
RootDown Food Truck will return on Saturday 11am until 5pm! Serving Creole style pulled pork and pimento cheese sandwiches, red beans and rice, gumbo, roast beef po’boy sandwiches and homemade pralines. Come for lunch and plan to stay all afternoon with a glass of our award willing wine. This is peak season for our 73 Jackson Perkins Tea Roses along with our wonderful herb gardens, so treat yourself to the fragrance of Laurel Gray. Let summer begin!!
Spring Wine Release & Barrel Tasting
Posted by admin` on Apr 24, 2013 in Announcements
Come join us Saturday May 4 – Sunday May 5 for our Spring Wine Release and on Sunday from 12 to 5 for our Barrel tasting.
Join us Sat. April 13 as we Celebrate the Farm with RootDown Food Truck!
Posted by admin` on Apr 9, 2013 in Announcements
It is time for bud break and a very exciting phase in the life of the vineyard. During the winter our exposed vines sleep, but their roots continue to grow and store nourishment for the spring push. Every season has its unique elements in the vineyard, and this weekend we invite you join us in celebrating the beauty of new spring life. FREE educational vineyard tours will be given by owner Ben and Kim Myers, at 11am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm. Tastings and glasses of wine will be discount priced at $5.
In keeping with our theme of celebrating nature, a wonderful NEW food truck, RootDown, from the Lake Norman area will be onsite from 11am until 3pm serving up fresh and delicious Creole, Southern, and Soul Food.
Menu items include:Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Shrimp Remoulade, Pulled Pork and Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Bread Pudding and Pralines along with many other delicious choices.
Food Prices range from $1 for an authentic Praline to $8 for a huge Pulled Pork and Pimento Sandwich. Root Down’s food pairs wonderfully with Laurel Gray’s Dry Rose’ and NEW RELEASE UnOaked Chardonnay.
Plan to eat lunch at Laurel Gray this Saturday, April 13th, while enjoying some local entertainment with a glass of award winning estate wine!
Spring Events 2013
Posted by admin` on Mar 12, 2013 in Announcements
April 5, 6 and 7 - Spring Herb Festival
Visit each of the Swan Creek Vineyards tasting room and sample an appetizer, or dessert prepared with a vineyard specific herb along with a 2 oz. pour of delicious wine, and receive a 4” potted herb. One ticket entitles holder two samples of food and wine and one potted herb from each vineyard. Tickets available from any Swan Creek Wine Trail Vineyards for the price of $25. Our most popular event, these limited tickets sell out quickly so call ASAP to get yours! Participating wineries include: Laurel Gray, Raffaldini, Dobbins Creek, Shadow Springs and Windsor Run.
Noon until 5pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
April 13 “Celebrate the Farm” at Laurel Gray with RootDown Food Truck
It is time for bud break and a very exciting phase in the life of the vineyard. During the winter our exposed vines sleep, but their roots continue to grow and store nourishment for the spring push. Every season has its unique elements in the vineyard, and this weekend we invite you join us in celebrating the beauty of new spring life. FREE educational vineyard tours will be given by owner Ben and Kim Myers, at 11am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm and 3:30pm. Tastings and glasses of wine will be discount priced at $5.
In keeping with our theme of celebrating nature, a wonderful NEW food truck, RootDown, from the Lake Norman area will be onsite from 11am until 3pm serving up fresh and delicious Creole, Southern, Soul, and Street Food. Menu items include: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Shrimp Remoulade, Pulled Pork and Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, READ MORE
March 2nd and 3rd – Wine & Cheese Weekend
Posted by admin` on Feb 28, 2013 in Announcements
Come join us March 2nd and 3rd for a “Wine & Cheese Weekend”
Along with wine release at Laurel Gray Vineyards
Saturday 11am until 5pm Sunday 1pm until 5pm
Another annual event from the Vineyards of Swan Creek Wine Trail. Visit each tasting room and enjoy a FREE sample of award winning wine paired with a delicious local cheese from Ashe County Cheese in Jefferson, NC.
Laurel Gray will premier our first offering of an unoaked Chardonnay for this event. Delightfully clean and refreshing with flavors of green apple, lemon, and juicy fresh pear. We have selected Ashe County Cheese Mountain Sharp Cheddar to pair with this new 2011 Chardonnay.
Participating wineries include: Laurel Gray, Raffaldini, Dobbins Creek, Shadow Springs and Windsor Run. A great way to get out of the house and enjoy our scenic Swan Creek AVA countryside and sample the newest wine from Laurel Gray.
