If you love to go wine tasting on vacation, then you have to make your way along the Gatlinburg Wine Trail while you’re in town! Made up of 5 winery locations, this wine trail is a fun way for friends, families, couples, and other groups to spend time together and try all kinds of delicious Smoky Mountain wines. You might just find a new favorite along the way! Keep reading to learn more about the Gatlinburg Wine Trail in the Smoky Mountains.
What is the Gatlinburg Wine Trail?
This wine trail in Gatlinburg is a self-guided tour through wineries in the Gatlinburg area. You can start the trail at any of the wineries, and just let one of the employees know you want to do the trail, and they will provide you with a passport. For only $10, you get to sample some of the best wines in Tennessee, and you’ll also receive a free gift after visiting all 5 locations. Four out of the 5 wineries are within just a few hundred feet of one another in downtown Gatlinburg, so you can’t beat the convenience!
Wineries Along the Gatlinburg Wine Trail
There are 5 locations along this wine trail in the Smoky Mountains. Each winery along the trail has signature flavors, from sweet fruit wines to dryer varieties, meads, hard ciders, and more. Here are the Smoky Mountain wineries along this trail you can visit:
1. Tennessee Homemade Wines
Tennessee Homemade Wines is the #1 winery in the state, and for good reason! They’re best known for their Southern sweet wines and unusual flavors like strawberry creme, mountain latte, cotton candy, and blueberry.
2. Tennessee Cider Co.
If you like hard cider, Tennessee Cider Co. will certainly have something for you! A few of their most popular flavors include peach mimosa, cider donut, and black n’ blue, a vibrant blend of blueberry and blackberry juices that’s both refreshingly tart and sweet!
3. Smokin Banjo
At Smokin Banjo, their passion for making unconventional wine and hard ciders makes this location and fun and unique place to try something new. They have a number of sparkling wines, including pomegranate, passion fruit, and raspberry. The Sweet Heat Cider and the Wicked Grape Wine are two more of our favorites!
4. Old Mountain Wine Company
You’ll find Old Mountain Wine Company towards the end of the Parkway before the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, offering outdoor patio seating and all kinds of unique red, white, and blush wines to try. In addition to your wine tastings, you’ll also receive a complimentary wine slushie at this Gatlinburg winery!
5. THW and TCC bonus location in Sevierville
Tennessee Homemade Wines and Tennessee Cider Company has a joint location in Sevierville, a great bonus stop along this Smoky Mountain wine trail. You can start the trail here, or stop by on your way out of the Smokies to finish your passport, receive your free gift, and stock up on any bottles you wish to take home!
More Wine Tastings in the Smoky Mountains
Did you know that there’s also a wine trail in Pigeon Forge? Learn more about the Rocky Top Wine Trail and its participating wineries before you head to town!
Now you know more about the Gatlinburg Wine Trail and what to expect if you go on this tour. Wine tasting is just one of several fun things to do in the area when you stay at our Gatlinburg hotel. For even more ideas of how to have fun on your trip, check out these things to do in downtown Gatlinburg!
