ESCAPE & DISCOVER

We’re always in need of a girls’ road trip and there’s no better time than the summer to do just that! In honor of Sunday Funday, I organized a girls trip to Childress Vineyards located in Lexington, NC. We spent the entire afternoon laughing, sipping wine, and touring the 35,000 sq. ft. winemaking facility.

Childress Vineyards is approximately 1-Hour outside of Charlotte. I highly recommend carpooling with your favorite roadies! Driving into the winery through the Vineyards was like entering a little piece of Europe. The château and tasting rooms are spectacular! Be sure to explore the gift shop. Three of my friends scored a 10% off deal on six wine bottles.

We choose to visit the outdoor Grand Pavilion for our wine tasting. This building offers 360 views of the vineyards and live entertainment! As we entered the Grand Pavilion a lovely gentleman greeted us, then provided details on the wine tasting. There are three wine flight options to choose from. We each received four, four-ounce stemless wine glasses as a souvenir!

My selection: $12.49
The Sweet Wine flight which included
– Classic White (MY FAVORITE)
– Classic Rose
I swapped the Muscadine white and Red for the 2015 signature Meritage and 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon.

 We shared a small charcuterie plate and discussed our favorite wines. Overall, everyone enjoyed their selections. All of our glasses were empty! After the tasting, we purchased Mango wine slushies posed for pictures by the vineyard then joined the tour. The winemaking facility tour is offered every hour during operational hours.

This trip was a great success! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Sunday Funday than with loyal friends and delicious wine! Thank you Childress Vineyards!

Check out my photos below!