The Smoky Mountains are home to the Gatlinburg Wine Trail, a collection of Tennessee’s best wineries! These include four locations that are within walking distance of each other in Gatlinburg, as well as a Sevierville location that is within walking distance of our hotel! While you can stop at any one of the wineries for a fabulous wine tasting experience, consider purchasing a VIP Wine Trail Pass to explore all of them! Here are 5 Smoky Mountain wineries that you need to visit along the Gatlinburg Wine Trail:
1. Tennessee Cider Co. & Tennessee Homemade Wines
One of the Smoky Mountain wineries that you need to visit along the Gatlinburg Wine Trail is actually a joint location of the Tennessee Cider Co. & Tennessee Homemade Wines! While stopping at this winery in Sevierville TN, you can try more than 40 offerings to find that perfect flavor to bring back home! This location is conveniently situated within the Tanger Outlet Mall, which is just across the street from our hotel! Don’t miss this chance to taste both the sweet wines and hard ciders, all in the same store!
2. Tennessee Cider Co.
The Tennessee Cider Co. is Gatlinburg’s original cider house and features dozens of classic and untraditional hard ciders! After stepping through the front door, you’ll experience a direct reflection of the vision from those in past generations who dabbled in ciders and meads! This location features 6 different tasting stations equipped with many flavors of hard ciders, meads, and dessert wine, so you’ll definitely want to include the Tennessee Cider Co. on your Gatlinburg Wine Trail itinerary!
3. Smokin’ Banjo
Smokin’ Banjo is one of the newest wineries in the Smokies, offering sparkling wines and ciders that are smoother than still waters! You won’t have to travel far to find this exciting winery, as it’s literally just steps away from the Tennessee Cider Co.! If you’ve visited downtown Gatlinburg in prior years, you may recognize this as the former location of the Little Bear Winery.
4. Tennessee Homemade Wines
Another one of the Smoky Mountain wineries that you need to visit along the Gatlinburg Wine Trail is Tennessee Homemade Wines, which has been rated as the #1 winery in Tennessee! There are more than a dozen flavors to experience that bring a new meaning to sweet wines, all of which are locally produced in the hills of the Smokies! If you’re looking for something a bit different, sample the Experimental Series which features unique flavors ranging from Peanut Butter & Jelly to Mountain Chocolate!
5. Old Mountain Wine Company
The Old Mountain Wine Company is another new winery that now occupies the space left by Sugarland Wine Cellars in downtown Gatlinburg. This establishment is situated right at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and features a tempting selection of ciders, wines, and meads! You’ll also love the patio area, where you can relax, play a game of cornhole, and watch all of the action along the Parkway!
Check out all of the rooms at our hotel in Sevierville TN today to stay close to the Gatlinburg Wine Trail! We look forward to welcoming you to the Great Smoky Mountains!
