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Banner Elk Winery Wins Two Medals at Blowing Rock Food and Wine Festival

Story by Sam Calhoun

Banner Elk Winery, located at 60 Deer Run Lane in Banner Elk, won a gold medal for its Foch and a silver medal for its chardonnay at the Blowing Rock Food and Wine Festival last week. Banner Elk Winery’s Foch won in the red hybrid grapes varieties category, and the winery’s chardonnay won second place in the white European grape varieties category.

The Blowing Rock Food and Wine Festival took place from Thursday, April 10, to Sunday, April 13, at various locations around Blowing Rock. The judging of the wines took place on Thursday, April 10, at Highlands Blowing Rock.

“The festival was great,” said Marsha Vaughan of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce. “We had so many people come out and enjoy the many events.”
“We’re really pleased with the awards,” said Dr. Richard Wolfe, co-owner of Banner Elk Winery. “The grapes were grown right here in the High Country. We’re putting in a lot more grapes this year so we can start production on a greater scale.”

For more information, call Banner Elk Winery at 828-898-9090 or 828-260-1790.