When it comes to a winery tour, most of us think about Napa Valley or other more well-known wine country. However, there is a boom in local wineries right here in the Upstate of South Carolina and nearby.

Several of these up-and-coming wineries are gaining in popularity and expanding their facilities to accommodate more events. Wine tastings, music festivals, and more are finding their home at some of these local wineries.

Rounding up some family, friends, and neighbors for a road trip to a local winery is a great way to spend the day. Leaving the transportation up to a local ground chauffeured transportation service makes it much more enjoyable and also safer.

The Upstate Features Some Great Wineries

There are several wineries that make for a nice day trip in our area. For example, City Scape Winery provides a beautiful view of the Greenville skyline and features a variety of handmade wines for locals to enjoy.

The owners of City Scape Wintery also serve as hosts for wine tastings and tours at the winery. They are the youngest winery owners in all the southeast and hail from the Finger Lakes wine region of another upstate—New York.

The Victoria Valley Vineyards features daily wine tastings and tours, as well as a deli, gift shop, and beautiful scenery. Pack a picnic or grab takeout on your way in one of the many options from the Atchison Transportation Services fleet.

Go North for Good Wine Too

Just over the border, North Carolina also features a selection of wineries that make for great road trip destinations. Burntshirt Vineyards is a family-owned vineyard that features award winning wines and two different locations in the Blue Ridge area.

Along with live music, Burntshirt offers other fun events like a book club with the uncorked librarian. Their events often feature specials on their wines by the glass or the bottle and can be found on their website so you can register ahead of time.

Other local wineries include Overmountain Vineyards, Parker-Binns Vineyards, and more. As you can see, there are several options for making an upcoming birthday, anniversary, or just an otherwise typical weekend extra special.

To make the most of your vineyard tour and tasting, call Atchison Transportation Services at 800-346-7129 or use you can conveniently schedule your trip directly on our website using the online booking tool today.