Ashlee J.
Yelp
This winery is a scenic, hour drive from Greensboro, sitting just around the bend from Pilot Mountain. We had a reservation for Mother's Day, one of the four days out of the year they allow children onto the property. Any other day, this winery has a strict 21+ age limit that they adhere to. I had no idea when we got there that you can make reservations for wine tastings and the restaurant. We only had reservations for the restaurant.
What a beautiful property with indoor and outdoor seating. You drive onto the property, with the vineyards at the forefront. The parking was a bit hectic on this day because of the holiday but they did have parking to accommodate everyone. I was greeted immediately upon walking in and they were able to seat us promptly. I highly recommend a reservation as the dining room is not very big. I was also impressed that they have a membership and there were a few regulars chatting it up with the staff, that gave a very welcoming, familiar atmosphere to the dining room.
I immediately ordered a Bellini that was perfectly balanced with the peach juice and sparkling wine. They only serve water and wine/wine-tails to keep their focus on the winery, so be prepared for that.
We started with the crab dip that was served with crispy crostinis, the dish was cheesy with lump pieces of crab meat. Overall a very good dish, that just needs a few more crostinis. My dish was the Steak Diane, which came with perfectly cooked filet medallions with pommes purée (mashed potatoes) with some carrots and fresh green beans. Paired perfectly with my glass of Jolotage Reserve. This red wine paired perfectly with the steak dish; it gave hints of berries with a slightly peppery finish. The medallions were tender and the dish had the perfect amount of cream sauce. The vegetables were cooked but not overly so, the green beans and carrots still had some firmness to them, which complimented the other textures on the plate. My dining party had the Seafood Alfredo with scallops and shrimp. It needed to be seasoned a bit more but the seafood was definitely the star of the dish. The scallops and shrimp were jumbo sized.
I finished my meal with the Espresso Martini Crème Brûlée. They toasted the perfect amount of brûlée on my crème! As an avid coffee drinker, this was one of the best crème brûlées I've ever eaten.
This meal was about $160 for two people, not too bad, but definitely worth it for a special occasion. This is a locally owned winery, and with that being said, pay attention to the alcohol percentages of the wine, they tend to be higher when the wine is locally produced. Overall, a wonderful experience which has me definitely wanting to return to do brunch and a wine tasting.