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Shelton Vineyards in Dobson NC

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It's fall, my favorite time of year.  Now is an excellent time to travel up to the Blue Ridge Mountains to feel the cool, crisp air and hopefully see the colorful fall leaves.  On our way to our destination, Erica and I decided to stop off at a few of the many wineries in NC.  On the way to Blowing Rock, we took a slight diversion to Shelton Vineyards in Dobson NC Here is what they say on their website... "Located in the Yadkin Valley American Viticultural Area, the vineyard shares a similar climate and growing season to that of some of the best wine growing regions in Europe. The vineyard is one of the largest on the East Coast." One thing I like about Shelton Vineyards is the fact that they have a full-service restaurant. We decided to eat lunch and enjoy some of their delicious wines.  First stop was the  Harvest Grill   We decide to try their wine flight.  It came out on a tiered display.  Five wines of your choosing.  As t...