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One of the beautiful vineyards in the French Broad River area.
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"The Crest of the Blue Ridge."
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The Original and Premier Wine Tour Company of Western North Carolina
What is this? Take our wine tour and find out.
Our Tours
- Blue Ridge Wine Tour
- Vino Al Fresco
- The Crest Wine Tour
- Custom Tours
The Blue Ridge Wine Tour
The The Blue Ridge Wine Tour takes you to two delightful
wineries in the heart of apple country near Asheville.
The first winery features a casual country style
tasting room, the second offers a hint of sophistication.
This tour leaves every Saturday from
Westgate Shopping Center in Asheville
(Next to Earthfare) at 10:30AM. and The Cascades
Mountain Resortin Hendersonville at 11:15.
Wonderful food trucks are available. Your $69.00 per person includes the fascinating history of wine in
North Carolina and all transportation. Guests can
purchase wine samples, cheese boards or a lovely glass
of wine of their choice.
We arrive back in Asheville at 3:30PM.
The tour starts Saturday, May 4th and will run until
Saturday, October 26th. Buy your tickets now!
Extra Bonus: In September and October after
our second winery we will be
stopping by an Apple Farm Stand where the harvest
is fully underway. 85% of all the apples grown in NC
are grown in the vicinity of the wineries. Apple
donuts, apple fritters, apple turnovers, apple...
Private wine tours are available
anytime. For information, call 828.606.8606 or
email: info@thetrolleycompany.com
Vino Al Fresco Tour
Three boutique wineries nestled in North Carolina Horse
Country await you. Three wineries, three styles, and the
ambiance of three different tasting rooms. Award
winning wines are poured at each location and often the
winemakers will be available to talk to you about their
wines. All tasting fees are included. This Tour is a charter tour that is open to 8 or more persons. Reservations for wine tours can be made by contacting The Trolley Company.
info@thetrolleycompany.com
The Crest Wine Tour
Private charter tours of 6 or more persons to two or three wineries are also available to the
American Vitacultural Area, Crest of the Blue Ridge. Call or email for information and reservation.
Cider Tour
Cideries have opened in the Apple Country capital of North Carolina. 85% of all the apples grown in NC are grown withing 25 miles of Asheville. Come and taste the wonderful ales that three of those cideries are producing. Call us for more information.
For information: info@thetrolleycompany.com, 828.606.8606
Note: All of our tours are available year round for private groups and all private tours can be customized
The Trolley Company is a member of the French Broad Vignerons. The French Broad Vignerons is a non-profit organization that promotes viticulture as a tool for economic development in the region of Western North Carolina. Our mission is to help develop the viticulture industry through promotion of grape growing, wine/cider/mead making and training in the art of wine evaluation.
If your group is looking for a professional presentation on all things wine, we would recommend author Chuck Blethen, He is owner of Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard & Walapini Greenhouse in Marshall NC, Member of the North Carolina Muscadine Grape Association, and a Board Member & Vice President of Public Relations of the French Broad Vignerons. He has twice earned the Distinguished Toastmaster Award, once in Arizona and once in North Carolina. Chuck has presented 2 TED Talks.
He has visited hundreds of wineries on seven continents over the last 40 years, and has traveled many times to Australia to work with the winemakers in Hunter Valley. He has served as a consultant to Fortune 500 corporate executives and their spouses on wine etiquette and entertaining with wine. He has traveled around the world as an enrichment lecturer for many cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, B&O, and Princess. He has authored several books including “The Wine Etiquette Guide” published in 2006; “Entertaining with Wine” published June 2019; The World's Largest Collection of Country WIne Recipes” published in 2022; and “How I Tamed the Wild Muscadines of Madison County" to be published in February of 2024 by Amazon. If you are interested in having a presentation along with your wine tasting tour, please contact The Trolley Company at: info@thetrolleycompany.com
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Our 9th Year Offering Quality Wine Tours
The organizer of a wonderful group of ladies who took our winery tour for a "Wives and Moms Weekend Away" wrote the following lovely note:
"Thank you again for allowing us to use your services this past weekend. The weather was perfect, the locations we visited were perfect, the trolley was perfect!!! It was a much needed getaway and your company's accommodations made everything that more enjoyable.
Thank you for making everything seem effortless so we could enjoy our time visiting the Asheville area. Best of luck and success with your business - you all are so kind!"
Susan
Wine tours & Cider Tours
The Trolley Company
is proud to offer wine tours in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
We offer 3 different wine
tours -- each one visits local boutique wineries who proudly serve their selection of award winning wines.
We are your designated driver for a beautiful day.
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The Travel Channel has named the Asheville region one of the
Top 10 New Places for Wine Lovers.
WNC Magazine Showcases the Vineyards of Western North Carolina
Learn more about wine, cheeses and our tour in the Mountain Xpress.
Charter and Specialty Tours
Charter Winery Tours for Hotels, Meeting Planners
Groups, Individuals--Custom designed tours to selected
regional wineries created to conform to time and
passenger needs. Prices are based on time, the
number of wineries, and the amenities provided.
Tours may feature cheese service, lunch or
appetizers, and all tasting room fees. Limousine service
can also be provided. Tours will depart and return to
locations requested. For additional information on our
wine tours: info@thetrolleycompany.com, 828.606.8606
Bachelorette Party Tours
Available directly to Brides, Bridesmaids or through wedding planners and hotels. The Bride or a member of
her bridal party will specify which wineries she
would like to visit. Timing of the tour is based on
the needs of the bridal party and the tour may finish
at a restaurant of your choice. These tours include door to door transportation, tasting room fees and can
be customized to include a memento glass, food and
bridal party gifts. Party size may range from 5 to 20.
For additional information on our wine tours:
info@thetrolleycompany, 828.606.8606