A Mountaintop Wine Experience

Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Laurel Springs, NC, Thistle Meadow Winery offers individualized tours of our family-owned winery. Our tastings include wines made from grapes grown around the world.

We create a wide variety of red, white, and blush/sweet wines, ranging in taste from dry to sweet. If you live in one of the 30+ states where our wine may be shipped, you may place your order online.

Our award-winning wines are hand-crafted in small batches to ensure the highest quality. Just recently, we were ranked third among North Carolina wineries by the South Eastern Winery Review and scored a perfect "10" in friendliness.

Our winery also offers unique wine accessories, Thistle Meadow Winery clothing, and gift certificates. A 3% service charge applies to all credit card purchases.

Thistle Meadow Winery is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 246) in Laurel Springs, North Carolina and is open for your convenience:

In Season (April 11 - October 31)

• Monday - Thursday 12:00 - 5:00 PM
• Friday - Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
• Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Autumn Hours (Nov 1 - December 31) - call ahead due to weather conditions

• Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 PM
• Sunday - Closed

Early Winter Hours (January 1 - January 31, 2026)

• Closed

Late Winter Hours (Feb 6 - April 9, 2026) call ahead due to weather conditions

• Friday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 pm (bottle sales only - no tastings or sales by the glass offered)

We are closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.