Concept site by Back Valley Creative. Lantern Ridge is a fictional vineyard.
Lantern RidgeVineyard · Yadkin Valley

Yadkin Valley, North Carolina

Wine from a ridge worth the drive.

Family-grown wines from six hillside blocks, poured under the lanterns Thursday through Sunday.

  • Estate grown since 1998
  • Lantern Fridays until 10pm
  • Dogs welcome on the terrace

Lanterns light at sunsetThursday through Sunday

HoursThu–Sun 12–8pm · Lantern Fridays until 10pm

On the terraceLive music every Lantern Friday

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Terroir

Every block tastes like where it grows

A few hundred feet can change everything. The Knoll sits 90 feet above the Porch Rows, catches the morning sun first, and makes a completely different wine.

We farm each block on its own schedule and bottle most of them separately, so you can taste the ridge one slope at a time.

Explore the vineyard
Crates of freshly picked grapes at harvest

The vineyard

Tap a block to taste the land

Six blocks on one ridge, each with its own elevation, slope, and soil. Choose a block to see what grows there and which wine it becomes.

POND TASTING ROOM A B C D E F
White grapes Red grapes Rosé · Contour interval 20 ft

Block A

The Knoll

Viognier

Elevation
1,180 ft
Slope faces
Southeast
Acres
2.1
Planted
2004

Our highest block catches the first morning sun, which keeps the Viognier bright and floral.

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Tasting flights

Build your flight

Choose four wines and we'll have them poured when you arrive. A flight of four is $18.

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  • Brut Rosé 2022

    Fine bubbles, wild strawberry, and a squeeze of citrus.

    Pairs with fried chicken and oysters · Bottle $34

  • Ridge Block Chardonnay 2023

    Lightly oaked, with green apple and toasted almond.

    Pairs with roast chicken · Bottle $28

  • Knoll Viognier 2023

    Apricot and honeysuckle with a silky finish.

    Pairs with spicy Thai · Bottle $30

  • Porch Light Rosé 2024

    Dry and bright, with watermelon and wild strawberry.

    Pairs with summer salads · Bottle $22

  • Hollow Cabernet Franc 2022

    Red cherry, black pepper, and a whisper of cedar.

    Pairs with pulled pork · Bottle $32

  • South Slope Petit Verdot 2021

    Inky and bold: blackberry, violet, and dark chocolate.

    Pairs with ribeye · Bottle $38

  • Lantern Red NV

    Our easygoing house blend, soft and juicy.

    Pairs with pizza night · Bottle $20

  • Harvest Moon 2023

    Late-harvest Traminette with honey and ripe pear.

    Pairs with a cheese board · Bottle $26

The vine's year

Where we are in the season

Right now, in October: Harvest. We pick every block by hand at dawn, tasting as we go to choose the day.

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  • Dormancy Dec–Feb

    The vines rest, and we prune every one by hand on cold, bright mornings.

  • Bud break Mar–Apr

    Tiny green shoots appear. We watch the forecast closely for late frost.

  • Bloom May–Jun

    The vines flower and set the season’s fruit.

  • Veraison Jul–Aug

    Green grapes turn gold and purple, and sugar starts to build.

  • Harvest Sep–Oct

    We pick every block by hand at dawn, tasting as we go to choose the day.

  • Cellar Nov

    New wines settle into barrel while the vines drop their leaves.

Visit

Ways to spend an afternoon

Tasting room with a walnut bar and windows onto the vineyard

Tastings

A flight of four, poured at the bar or on the terrace. Thursday through Sunday, noon to 8pm.

Winery terrace under glowing string lanterns at dusk, vineyard hills beyond

Lantern Fridays

Live acoustic music, wood-fired flatbreads, and the lanterns on until 10pm.

Oak barrels in a stone cellar lit by a lantern

Cellar tours

Saturdays at 2pm. Taste from the barrel and see where every wine rests.

The Ridge Club

15% off every bottle

Small-lot wines, delivered four times a year

Members get first pick of limited releases, free tastings for two on every visit, and invitations to harvest dinners on the ridge.

Join the club

Guests

Evenings people remember

Sample reviews written for this concept site.

We built our flight online before we drove up, and it was poured and waiting on the terrace. The Petit Verdot came home with us.
Laura & Ben · Winston-Salem
Lantern Friday is the best night out in the valley. Good music, great flatbreads, and the sunset over the rows.
Marcus D. · Statesville
The cellar tour was worth it just for the barrel tasting. You can tell they love what they do.
Priya S. · Greensboro

Planning your visit

Do I need a reservation?

Walk-ins are welcome when there is room, but weekends fill up. Reserving guarantees your table and lets us pour your flight before you arrive.

Can I bring kids or dogs?

Both are welcome on the terrace and lawn. Leashed dogs only, please, and the tasting bar is for guests 21 and up.

Is there food?

We serve cheese and charcuterie boards daily and wood-fired flatbreads on Lantern Fridays. Picnics are welcome on the lawn.

Do you host private events?

Yes. The barrel cellar seats 40 for dinners, and the terrace holds up to 120 for receptions.

See you on the ridge

Reserve a tasting, a Lantern Friday table, or a Saturday cellar tour.

Call (336) 555-0164