Top Things to do in North Carolina Coast
Top Hotels in North Carolina Coast
- 1. Clarion Pointe New Bern
- 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks / Corolla
- 3. Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
- 4. Bridgepointe Hotel and Marina
- 5. Sea Ranch Resort
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
- 7. Best Western Ocean Reef Suites
- 8. Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rocky Mount, NC
- 10. Sanderling Resort
Top 10 Wineries & Vineyards in North Carolina Coast, North Carolina Coast
North Carolina's coast and 300 miles of barrier island beaches are filled with lovely state parks, top restaurants and world-class golf courses. Cape Fear's beaches attract surfers. Wilmington's downtown contains fine antebellum homes and exciting shopping and dining. The wind-swept Outer Banks offer historic lighthouses, mysterious Roanoke Island and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Cape Hatteras National Seashore offers hiking, biking and fishing. Ferry trips link islands with the mainland.
Restaurants in North Carolina Coast
1. Noni Bacca Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By MPhipps2014 - Christiansburg, United States
I left feeling I had some great wine and met a great Patriot. Sometimes you have to be engaging to be engaged. Noni was very hospitable. We inquired about her wines, how they were made, how she became to be in the wine business and she was very forthcoming and happy to talk about her wines and how they came to be. I’m a sweet and my friend is more of a dry wine drinker, we both found several wines that we really liked. For the price you are going to try a lot of wines and Noni doesn’t just pour you a teaser, she pours you a pleaser. My only disappointment is that Noni and her wines aren’t closer to home as we greatly enjoyed them both!
2. Duplin Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
Take a step off the beaten path and discover a hidden gem filled with rustic charm and southern hospitality in Rose Hill. Delight your taste buds with our award-winning muscadine wines and learn about our family history on a winery tour. Our staff will share entertaining and amusing family stories and educate you on the wine-making process. Enjoy a delightful meal in The Bistro or relax in our courtyard with a glass of sweet Duplin wine. Our retail store offers a variety of wine accessories and specialty boutique items. Whether you are in town for a visit or you live nearby, Duplin Winery's fun and relaxing atmosphere sweetens any day.
Reviewed By pegh8696
The deluxe wine tasting is well worth $10! We get to sample various wines and you get cheese dip and fresh made crackers. You also get to keep you wine glass and get a complementary glass of wine.
3. Silver Coast Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Silver Coast Winery is a family owned and operated winery that produces International Award Winning Wines from Chardonnay to White Merlot and Cabernet. Have a wine tasting and browse our art gallery and gift shop. Enjoy a glass of wine while rocking the day away in the rocking chairs on the front porch. Silver Coast offers tours and tastings daily. Come learn about the winemaking process!
Reviewed By AshleyB4546 - Estill Springs, United States
This is a tiny bit off the beaten path (i.e., you have to drive off the main roads to get to it, unlike most places here. It’s a lovely spot with a very kind and accommodating owner and a pretty varied selection of wines for tasting and purchase. Reservations not required, but probably a call ahead for groups of 5+ would be appreciated.
4. Lu Mil Vineyard
5. Sanctuary Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By dcaramel30 - Newport News, United States
Well, me and my husband are not wine drinkers by any means and we decided to do something a little bit different. You have to live a little at times. So we chose to sample different wines at Sanctuary Vineyards in North Carolina we are from Virginia by the way. We sampled 8 to 9 different wines and we were getting a buzz off of the first few wines!! Different strokes for different folks I may say!! They snuck up on us like a snake hidden in the grass!! Alton and Alexis were really nice and informative about the different wines. You, of course can purchase any wine selections that they have. Mr. Alton was hilarious and quite comical! We would definitely recommend.... So here's a toast to the newest wine drinkers!!!!!Us!!! Cheers!!!!!!????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
6. Silver Coast Winery Tasting Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
In the heart of downtown Southport, NC come taste international award-winning wines made by Silver Coast Winery. In addition to our wines, we feature 6 craft beers on tap. The taps change frequently, so come often. After a day of antiquing come enjoy a wine or beer tasting or a glass of wine or pint while you browse our gift shop. The wine labels and art gallery feature works by local artists. Special events include wine and chocolate and wine and cheese pairings. The art gallery is a great setting for a bridal shower, private wine tasting and other events. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 11am to 8pm and Sunday from noon to 5pm. Wine tastings daily. Host a birthday party, bridal shower, anniversary party or other private event in our art gallery and tasting room.
Reviewed By 999triciac - Twinsburg, United States
My husband and I found this gem today while shopping. We did a wine tasting with John who was super friendly and knowledgeable. The wine was great! Bought a case with Touriga and Viogner! Will definitely go back when we return in May to pick up our son at UNCW!
7. Huffman Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By alexisbw612 - San Diego, United States
My fiancé and I have brought friends and family here, but this is also one place we love to go to for day dates. This is a family owned and operated winery that originally started as a gift shop. They have a wide variety of dry, semi-sweet, and sweet NC wine that is brewed by the brother of the family. The mother runs the gift shop that has wonderful quirky wine gifts and she is such a sweetheart. DO NOT bring your own food because they sell cheese and meats there. If you go on a weekend it is an event, there are a lot of people and good appetizers. They have tastings and wine by the glass, try "The Chief" blend by the glass.
8. Lake Road Winery LLC
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Owner and wine maker Mitchell Smith, along with his wife Susie, began their journey into wine making in 2004. Since that time Mitchell has expanded his personal love of wine making into an operational winery in Newport, North Carolina. Mitchell carefully selects the highest quality fruit available for his wines. He often travels many miles to make sure that only the best ingredients are used in his wine making process. Lake Road Winery specializes in wines made with North Carolina fruits and berries. Lake Road Winery in Newport, NC, near the beaches of the Crystal Coast in Carteret County, North Carolina produce some of Eastern North Carolina's finest domestic wines. Lake Road Winery is just minutes away from Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Swansboro, Morehead City and Beaufort. Our winery is also convenient to our neighbors in Craven County. If you are in the New Bern area, visiting the Tryon Palace or staying at Fairfield Harbor, include a visit to Lake Road Winery to round out your stay. Experience our fine wines in the quiet atmosphere of our tasting room or enjoy a glass of wine in our outdoor seating area. Saturday Specials will be announced on our News and Current Events Page and on Facebook. In addition to our wine tastings, we offer a hand-selection of food products to compliment your wine purchase. We carry a selection of jellies, jams, preserves, butters, pickles and salsa that will remind you of what your grandmother use to can in her kitchen. We have recently added several products from Ashe County Cheese, which has a rich cheese making history in North Carolina since 1930. This selection includes specialty cheeses, fudge, and butter hand selected by our Wine Maker. To round out our selections, we now carry Mamasita's tortilla chips Made locally in Newport, NC. Made fresh weekly, these chips are seasoned to perfection and add a perfect companion to our selection of cheese and salsa products. Come see us and spend the afternoon while enjoying Lake Road Winery North Carolina wines.
9. Country Squire Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By JJDerek - Greenville, United States
My husband and I went to the Country Squire through a package my husband purchased as a surprise. Everyone person we met along the way was so helpful and friendly. The package started when they gave us our room. It has such a homey feel, it did not feel like we were staying in a hotel at all. The Country Squire is 'haunted' but we didn't see any ghosts or shadow people. =) Then the package included tickets to 2 local museums. We only got to go to 1 of them because we had such an interesting tour with the lady doing the tour that we took up so much time asking questions and her devoting her afternoon to walking us around and answering all of our questions. Then we went back to the Country Squire and did our wine test tasting with our package. It was amazing! The gentleman took so much time to get to know us and our wine preferences...and then he took just as much time explaining each wine. We ended walking out with 5 wines but could have walked out with many more because they were very good! Then we had a nice romantic dinner (the gentleman that did our wine tasting even reserved us the best table that overlooked the court yard). The french onion soup was incredible! The cheese appetizer they bring out to start with was delicious as well. The dinners we had were within our $40 dinner credit that was included with the package so we did not have to put out any $ for dinner. The bed was very comfy and the fact that the windows had shutters on them instead of blinds made it where we could sleep in and not be woken up by the sunlight. Those little things all made such an impression on us. We cannot wait to go again in the summer when the grapes are on the vines. I would absolutely recommend the Country Squire and have already told SEVERAL family and friends that they need to go! This is definitely a hidden jewel!
10. The Mother Vine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By cryoung2 - Charleston, United States
This massive vine is relatively easy to find on Roanoke Island. Go into Matteo and drive toward the Aquarium and Airport and Mother vineyard Road is near the Airport on the opposite side of the road. Drive down Mother Vinyard Road approximately 3/4 mile and look for a home made sign announcing the vine. There are two houses with the vine between them and the first house you come to has a separate parking area for the vine. Very impressive piece of history.
