jolo winery & vineyards

So many wineries are supplanting flavor in favor of sweetness. J.W. clearly knows the difference. We are not fans of dessert wines, but even those are attention-getting. He offers knowledge about his wines without insulting your intelligence despite the high-end atmosphere. The Jolotage might be the best Red Wine produced in North Carolina. It's not sweet, but but it possesses such a complexity of flavors that it will fool a sweet wine lovers palette. This winery gets my highest recommendation. It is "all that. "

Just stop in for a wine tasting, enjoyed this beautiful place a lot . And there wines were quite nice . I really liked the pitet pitet.

Finally got a group to try this place out. Pretty impressive but they were trying too hard to be upscale. White gloves are not really necessary.The servers were a little too uptight. Its a winery. Let's be relaxed and enjoy the food and wine. The piano added a nice touch. Overall the food was good and the wine was okay. Its a place that everyone should try at least once.

Had lunch here this week, the atmosphere is great a lovely setting for lunch. The food was excellent but I thought a bit pricey for what we got. $65+ for one appetizer, two sandwiches and two glasses of wine. Service was a bit slow.

We visited between Christmas and New Years. The setting for this winery is just beautiful. Lots of scenic outdoor seating, bean bag toss, gazebos, all overlooking a pond and Pilot Mountain in the background. The tasting room is very elegant, and is set up right in front of their open kitchen. We purchased some of their wines. Then we went to their small on-site restaurant, which is again very scenic and beautifully decorated. The food and service was excellent. They also have a small cabin on-site that is for rent We will be back again, hopefully we can enjoy the outdoors more when the weather is warmer.

This is a new winery with a restaurant and set up for special occasions and functions. We had a company function there and it was enjoyed by everyone. Buildings and facilities are new, location and view of Pilot Mtn was great. The chef has only been there for a couple of months and came from Napa Calif. The dishes he selection for our function were great. Look forward to trying it for lunch or dinner.

Our family went here recently to celebrate a special occasion. The owner and staff went out of their way to ensure it was a memorable experience. Excellent service, delicious food and wine. The view of Pilot Mountain is spectacular. It was so great that some of the family returned a few days later with out of town guests. I will definitely go back.

Eventhough we showed up and the place was closed on tuesdays, we bumped into the owner/manager whom gave us a phenomenal tour of this pristine winery.Meticulous and passionate about the process of wine making JW went the extra step to make this impromptu private visit unforgetable. We got to peak at the charming "honeymoon chateau" as well as the exquisite restaurant facility which will command for us to come back.We got to taste some of their first production and I must say the jolo chardonnay is a splendor as well as the rose.

Had the pleasure of dining here for lunch yesterday with my hubby. After taking a few wrong turns and beginning to doubt whether we could find the place we finally arrived. The winding drive through rows of vines offers glorious views of North Carolina's Pilot Mountain. As we drove toward the winery it felt as though we were transported to a type of Eden. The beautiful setting was only the beginning. A lovely tasting room/open kitchen with a large open hearth ushers visitors to the prettiest little dining room with crisp white linens, crystal chandlers and a smiling wait staff. Don't misunderstand, this not a stuffy, elbows off the table type of restaurant. It's an elevated setting for foodies and wine conisuers. Having done some research beforehand I knew Jolo would be different than other wineries in the Yadkin Valley wine region, but even still, we were duly impressed. Although the menu was small by anyone's standards, it felt very thoughtful and each offering had a very personal twist. We settled on duck confit salad paired with a spicy red Jolo wine for hubby and the adult grilled cheese sandwich paired with a dry rose Jolo wine for myself. Both were outstanding! We learned that the chef prepares a different type of bread pudding each day for dessert using the house made dinner rolls. On this day it was chocolate chip with a fresh flower garnish and it was devine paired with their Jolo dessert wine. After lunch we took a walk around the grounds, stopping to play a litte bocci ball along the banks of the on-site lake. We visit this region fairly often, trying various wineries and restaurants...can't imagine anything topping this experience! Without a doubt, we will be back!

I stopped by here recently with a friend for lunch. The dining room is really pretty and very comfortable. There are crystal chandeliers hanging throughout the building. You can do a wine tasting for 7.00. They are very new (since April) but offer six of their own wines to taste. In the dining room, they offer wines from all over. The menu is short and a bit pricey, but the food was great. There are plenty of places to sit outside with a glass of wine and just relax. You have an excellent view of Pilot Mountain. There is a lake, a trail, a separate wine making building and a gazebo. They are open for dinner and reservations are strongly encouraged. The owner was there greeting visitors and chatting about the winery. I would definitely go back.

A gorgeous setting with a wonderful pond on the property. We visited the winery and I must say that everything was in immaculate condition from the entrance to the winery itself. What was a pleasant surprise was that there is a restaurant onsite that looked wonderful. Although we didn't take the time to eat, we certainly have it on our agenda to visit the restaurant on our next visit. We'll return for sure sometime in the future.

There are so many place to sit and enjoy a view of the vines, the lake, Pilot Mountain and the hills. We were here for a Chamber After-Hour gathering. We enjoyed a white bean and a Greek Salad appetizer crostini. I tried two of the white wines in order to purchase a glass. I could see a lot of people were enjoying the Sangria including spooned fruit. Check their on-line presence to see the actual working of the wine preparation. We'll be back for a wine tasting later and maybe lunch.

We heard about this vineyard and stopped by to see what it had to offer. The environment was excellent, the wine was clean and crisp, and the service was delightful. We decided to stay for lunch. We ate on the patio and had a very pleasant experience. We will definitely come here again.

My wife and I heard about this winery late last year so we were looking forward to its opening. Beautiful grounds with great views of Pilot Mountain. The inside of the tasting room and restaurant was very classy. We did a tasting and all the wines were served in separate glasses. Never seen that before. Samantha did our tasting and she did an excellent job describing the wines. The wines were good. Looking forward to more dry reds. We were fortunate enough to be able to eat at the restaurant. Amber was our server and she made it a great experience. Food was great. We had a great time and we will definitely be back.

Absolutely beautiful winery. Only bought three bottles since they had no dry reds available yet. Give him time and the wines will be as developed as the grounds and the restaurant. The dessert white wine was very good. Also, had the olives tapas and they were great. Going to try and warm olives like that at home. Also, the private cabin available for rent is nice and does have wifi, so we may consider that next year on our next vineyard vacation through NC. Husband toured the cabin and like it and it has wifi. This is worth a stop. Wish we could have eaten more here if we didn't already had plans in town.