Countryside Vineyards and Winery - Kingsport, TN
Posted by: vhasler
N 36° 31.198 W 082° 25.047
17S E 373088 N 4042557
A family-owned winery located in northeast Tennessee with 14 award winning products.
Waymark Code: WM5JYW
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2009
Views: 5
From the winery website: "Countryside Vineyards is a small, family owned and operated winery conveniently located in the Tri-Cities, Tennessee area. Nestled in the beautiful hills of Northeast Tennessee, Countryside practices the time-honored traditions of grape growing and wine making.
We opened our doors to the public March 31, 1991 with three wines--White, Red, and Blush. Today, we have a variety of wines--reds and whites from dry to sweet, all medal winners."
The website says they harvest 40 tons of grapes. Another reference states one ton of grapes yields 60 cases of finished wine. Thus, this location produces roughly 2,400 cases of wine.
The winery only a short drive off Interstate 81, Exit exit 63 (Tri-City Airport). They have a yellow lab who will greet you at the door.
2/12/09 update - back again to fill in some of the questions and pick up a couple of bottles for gifts. There is no cost for tasting (six bottles were ready on the counter) and no cost for tours.
Winery Size: Small to Medium 1,500 to 2,999 Cases
Attached vineyard?: yes
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm, Sundays 1 pm - 6 pm
Tours Available: yes
Phone #: (423) 323-1660
Address: 658 Henry Harr Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines: Whites: DRY VIDAL, CHARDONNAY, STEUBEN, BLUSH, NIAGARA
Reds: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MERLOT, CHAMBOURCIN, SYRAH
Fruit: BLACKBERRY, STRAWBERRY
Best Wine Tasted: Haven't tastes the gifts yet
Rate the Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle: 10.00 (listed in local currency)
Price per Bottle #2: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: No
Overall Comments:: See long description.
Charge for tasting?: Not Listed
Cost of Tour: Not Listed
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted: Not listed
Wine Club Description:: Not listed
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