Who put this wine in my quonset?

Today, Jim, Candy (Jim's Mom) and I drove out Pittsboro to Visit the Silk Hope Winery. This area of Pittsboro was named Silk Hope because some Quakers settlednthere in hopesof making it big in the silk industry. Well, the Quakers are still there, but the silk dreams were a bust. All is well, at least they have a good vineyard. Wait, do Quakers drink?

I truly though the The Secret Garden Winery was going to win the award for smallest winery in NC. It was in a trailer! Well, this winery was in a quonset:



The Silk Hope Winery is a family run operation. the vineyard is about 2 acres. For four bucks, we got to taste four wines and we also got to keep the glass. This winery focused on red wines, we actually only tasted one white, their White Chambourcin. However, their strongest wine was the Red Roots. It's 50% Chambourcin, 40% Touriga and 10% Cabernet Franc. An awesome, flavorful combination.

This winery may be small, but it does have personality. I personally liked this sign:



Jim and our wine merchant:



Though this winery is far from fancy, we think it's worth the trip. May want to call before you go, appointments aren't needed on the weekends, but weekdays are up in the air. You can find info about the Silk Hope Winery here