Wine tours & Cider Tours
The Trolley Company
in association with
is proud to offer wine tours in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
We offer 3 different wine
tours -- each one visits local boutique wineries who proudly serve their selection of award winning wines.
We are your designated driver for a beautiful day.
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The Original and Premier Wine Tour Company of Western North Carolina
What is this? Take our wine tour and find out.
Our Tours
- Blue Ridge Wine Tour
- Vino Al Fresco
- The Crest Wine Tour
- Custom Tours
The Blue Ridge Wine Tour
The The Blue Ridge Wine Tour takes you to two delightful
wineries in the heart of apple country near Asheville.
The first winery features a casual country style
tasting room, the second offers a hint of sophistication.
This tour leaves every Saturday from Westgate
Shopping Center in Asheville at 10:30AM and
The Cascades Mountain Resort in
Hendersonville at 11:15AM. Box lunches and
wonderful food trucks are available. Your $69.00 per person includes tasting fees, wine history and winery tour. We arrive back in Asheville at 3:30PM.
Saturdays. We expect to resume this tour in 2024.
Extra Bonus: In September and October after
our second winery we will be
stopping by an Apple Farm Stand where the harvest
is fully underway. 85% of all the apples grown in NC
are grown in the vicinity of the wineries. Apple
donuts, apple fritters, apple turnovers, apple...
Private wine tours are available
anytime. For information, call 828.606.8606 or
email: info@thetrolleycompany.com
Vino Al Fresco Tour
Three boutique wineries nestled in North Carolina Horse
Country await you. Three wineries, three styles, and the
ambiance of three different tasting rooms. Award
winning wines are poured at each location and often the
winemakers will be available to talk to you about their
wines. All tasting fees are included. This Tour is a charter tour that is open to 8 or more persons. Reservations for wine tours can be made by contacting The Trolley Company.
info@thetrolleycompany.com
The Crest Wine Tour
Private charter tours of 6 or more persons to two or three wineries are also available to the
American Vitacultural Area, Crest of the Blue Ridge. Call or email for information and reservation.
Cider Tour
Cideries have opened in the Apple Country capital of North Carolina. 85% of all the apples grown in NC are grown withing 25 miles of Asheville. Come and taste the wonderful ales that three of those cideries are producing. Call us for more information.
For information: info@thetrolleycompany.com, 828.606.8606
Note: All of our tours are available year round for private groups and all private tours can be customized
The organizer of a wonderful group of ladies who took our winery tour for a "Wives and Moms Weekend Away" wrote the following lovely note:
"Thank you again for allowing us to use your services this past weekend. The weather was perfect, the locations we visited were perfect, the trolley was perfect!!! It was a much needed getaway and your company's accommodations made everything that more enjoyable.
Thank you for making everything seem effortless so we could enjoy our time visiting the Asheville area. Best of luck and success with your business - you all are so kind!"
Susan
November 2020
One of the beautiful vineyards in the French Broad River area.
*Breaking News: Our area has now been designated an American Vitacultural Area,
"The Crest of the Blue Ridge."
Important Fleet Transportation Information Below
The Travel Channel has named the Asheville region one of the
Top 10 New Places for Wine Lovers.
WNC Magazine Showcases the Vineyards of Western North Carolina
Learn more about wine, cheeses and our tour in the Mountain Xpress.
Charter and Specialty Tours
Charter Winery Tours for Hotels, Meeting Planners
Groups, Individuals--Custom designed tours to selected
regional wineries created to conform to time and
passenger needs. Prices are based on time, the
number of wineries, and the amenities provided.
Tours may feature cheese service, lunch or
appetizers, and all tasting room fees. Limousine service
can also be provided. Tours will depart and return to
locations requested. For additional information on our
wine tours: info@thetrolleycompany.com, 828.606.8606
Bachelorette Party Tours
Available directly to Brides, Bridesmaids or through wedding planners and hotels. The Bride or a member of
her bridal party will specify which wineries she
would like to visit. Timing of the tour is based on
the needs of the bridal party and the tour may finish
at a restaurant of your choice. These tours include door to door transportation, tasting room fees and can
be customized to include a memento glass, food and
bridal party gifts. Party size may range from 5 to 20.
For additional information on our wine tours:
info@thetrolleycompany, 828.606.8606
Important Fleet Transportation Information: All of our vehicles meet the legal standards for vehicles used for commercial
transportation in NC and SC. Every vehicle has a "For Hire" tag and carries commercial insurance to insure your safety. There are s some transportation providers in NC and SC that are renting vans from agencies such as Hertz and Avis and misrepresenting their
legality. These vehicles do not carry the required insurance or
licensure for commercial transportation.
Our 8th Year Offering Quality Wine Tours
The
Trolley
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What about a "Provence Dreams" Wine Tour this summer? Travel with the award winning Ruth and Mike Berman and taste the real Provence. For info: www.bonbeer.com/wine-tours/france