If I could go back, I would not pick this venue for my wedding. My husband and I chose Dennis Vineyards for one reason above all others: we wanted a New Year's Eve wedding where we could celebrate ringing in the New Year with our family and friends at midnight. That was the vision for our wedding and the deciding factor in choosing this venue over others. Unfortunately, our experience was nothing like what we expected. When we arrived, the ceremony area, the backdrop for our vows and wedding photos, was not in the condition we expected. There were bird droppings on the gazebo roof, trash and debris in the pond, black streaks along the ceremony aisle, a quick/bad paint job over torn paint on the gazebo and dripped paint on the ground, and landscaping that appeared poorly maintained. The bridal suite also contained clumps of hair from previous occupants, and despite repeated attempts to find staff for help, the suite remained extremely cold throughout our entire time getting ready. When discussed with Cassie, the general manager of the venue, she said "well I had my wedding here in October and it looked this way too". So that means that they knew the venue was in this condition for months before the wedding and made no attempt to clean, repaint, or replace anything that was not in presentable condition. The most disappointing part of the evening was the early bar closing around 11:00 p.m despite what was communicated beforehand. Based on our communications with the venue beforehand, the New Year's Eve celebration was to continue through midnight. Instead, the last hour of our reception unfolded very differently than we had envisioned, and many guests left before midnight. When I discussed this with Cassie that evening, she stated they were closing the bar early because they had run out of some of the beers and wines they were serving. She then gave the remaining bottles of wine to members of my bridal party and advised us to do a fake sparkler send-off before taking anyone who wanted to continue celebrating to their bar across the street. However, when brought up later she stated that they closed the bar due to guest intoxication. That explanation is confusing to me because why did she give away bottles of wine and tell myself and the guests to go to the bar across the street? And then give us free champagne when we got there? The midnight celebration was the entire reason we booked a New Year's Eve wedding and overshadowed the last hour and a half of my wedding with stress and disappointment. What has been even more disappointing has been how these concerns were handled afterward. I reached out privately, documented my concerns, and spent months attempting to resolve everything professionally before writing this review. Rather than feeling heard, I felt that many of my concerns were dismissed or explained away. Instead of acknowledging how these issues affected our wedding day, much of the response focused on deflection and minimized the concerns rather than actually addressing the concerns I had raised about the venue itself. I waited months before posting this review because I wanted to give Dennis Vineyards every opportunity to address these concerns privately first. Unfortunately, those efforts did not lead to a resolution. I'm not writing this because I'm looking for sympathy. I'm writing it because if I had known this would be my experience, both on my wedding day and afterward, I would have chosen a different venue. You only get one wedding day. You can't recreate your ceremony, your reception, or your midnight New Year's countdown. Those moments are gone forever. Every couple deserves a venue that is prepared, communicates honestly, and takes responsibility when expectations are not met. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. I sincerely hope other couples have a better experience than we did, but based on our experience, I cannot recommend Dennis Vineyards for such an important day. read more

Absolutely loved this winery! They have a decent sized tasting room and the service was phenomenal. They allowed us to try 6 wines for free and it was difficult to choose! We ended up buying three bottles. Tons of seating outside and such a beautiful atmosphere to enjoy a few drinks ! read more

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We came to Dennis Vineyards this weekend on the way home from the beach to Charlotte. The property is beautiful - great open indoor space and covered patio space - plus all the vines across the street. We chose to do 3 wine flights - which comes with 4 different wines of your choosing. Sweet Wines (8) - They have some good sweet wines! The ones that I really enjoyed were Summer Sangria, Summer Breeze, Carlos Sweet (my husband really liked this one), Spring, and Beachy Blush. Fruit Wines (4) - we didn't really care for their fruit wines, they were just okay, except for the blackberry, didn't really care for that one at all. We really enjoyed our flights and look forward to coming back. Will have to try their slushies next time! Definitely recommend Dennis if you are in the area. read more

Delicious slushies! They have a large variety of wine to pick from. They do offer tastings as well. Prices are very reasonable and they discount the more you buy which is easy to do since they have so many to choose from . They have some seating inside but lots more seating outside. There is a large pavilion area and a patio, creating plenty of seating and space with views of the vineyard. Go visit, sit outside with your slushie and relax before heading home to drink the wine you purchased! read more

I visited this place for a wedding and it was beautiful. The event space was a wonderful surprise for 50+ guest. It's a bit of a distance from Uptown, but the serenity of it all is well worth a mini drive after brunch. They also host bridal shows and other events, so check their website frequently. I'll be back with friends for sure! read more

Dennis Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

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Twyla gave incredible recommendations and shared so much knowledge on each of the wine varieties. Such a beautiful place & generous people. Best Tuesday morning I've ever had read more

Dennis Vineyards - Holiday wines - Wineries Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

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If you like sweet wines and warm NC hospitality, stop by Dennis Vineyards! We decided to stop by after we toured Stony Mountain mainly because we were so close. One of the owners (Amy, I believe) greeted us right away and was just so nice! Our plan was just to stop in and look around, but we decided to partake in the cheap as can be (or even free) wine tasting! It's free for 6 wines in a plastic tasting cup, or $3 for a tasting in a glass you get to keep. You get to pick any 6 from their huge wine list and she customizes a tasting just for you! Amy was so nice she even threw in a bonus for us to taste - along with the story behind the wine! A sweet port-style dessert wine made with bing cherries (Fire). And some chocolate chips to taste it with! Now, unfortunately, these wines were not my taste - they were quite sweet. But we did end up purchasing the Deuces Wild and a bottle of the Cabernet - because, hey, it was Small Business Saturday after all! Even though the wines were sweeter than I am, I'm glad we stopped in and would recommend you give them a try. Especially considering it's free, how can you say no? read more

Dennis Vineyards - The tasting lineup. Something for everyone! You can pick any 6 to try. - Wineries Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

Another sweet wine maker in NC. This one is apparently more popular than some of the other smaller wineries in the area. I stopped in there last weekend and tried some of their wine. I'm not a sweet wine lover so I already knew I wasn't going to be in love with any of what they had. I was surprised that they had a cab so I ended up buying a few bottles of that. It wasn't the best cab I've ever had but I appreciated their effort so much I felt obligated! The tasting room is pretty small but the best part is they offer up to six tastings for free where as most places will charge a minimal fee to do so. That is a nice touch. read more

Short Review: This is our favorite winery. We like everything we have ever tired there, which we can't say about any of the other many wineries we have visited. Also, true fruit wine. (Not grape wine infused with another fruit flavor, but wine actually made 100% from other fruit) My wife and I discovered the family run Dennis Vineyards somewhat unintentionally. We were actually headed to a different winery that day, but it turned out to be closed. As did most of the others in the area. Dennis, however, has a tendency to be open when no other wineries are. If not for that, we may never have visited it, as it is a ways away. We are certainly great full we did, though. We immediately fell in love, and now drive there every chance we get. We make sure to always have bottles of their wine in our home, and even though we've sampled each wine they have multiple times over, we still do a tasting every time. The tastings are generous, the prices are great, the people are wonderful. Oh, and definitely try the fruit wine. read more

Wine 5/5 (For Muscadine only) Best Muscadine wine I've had in Charlotte. Literally 20+ varieties... you cannot even taste everything they offer in one day or your palette will explode. Great price for tasting 12 and keeping a glass. They offer unique wines such as totally dry muscadines, and great blends. Property/Views 2/5 In farmland, some views, up to date facilities, but nothing spectacular. Owners/Workers 2/5 Had a rushed and inpersonal experience when there (though it was crowded). Staff helping me did not seem to know much about wine. Tour/Extras n/a After coming here, we ended up buying a GroupOn to come back from a tour and to taste the ones we did not get to the first time. Drive-worthy? Yes if you are in Charlotte or the nearby area and you like/love Muscadine wine. Or don't drive out, and purchase instead at Total Wine: http://www.totalwine.com/eng/search/dennis read more

So, one day when my boyfriend was in town, we decided to venture out to the Dennis Vineyards. I didn't know much about it, other than it was fairly close to Charlotte. But I'm always up for supporting local wineries. The first thing I noticed was their plentiful selection of wines, most of which are muscadines (which is made with a sweeter grape). Several of them are similar, like their Carlos and Carlos in the Buff (one made with the grape skins, one without). I was amazed by the subtle differences in the wine. They have a large selection from a very sweet wine to a dryer wine, and offer great white and red wines. Their fruit wines are all made with natural fruit, and they are all on the sweet side. They have some seasonal and holiday wines as well, with their Spring and both Christmas wines being sweeter, and their Holiday a slightly drier wine. Personally, my favorites are the Bear Creek White (a dryer, oaked wine) and Carlos in the Buff. I've been assisted by both the wife and daughter who own it, and both of them were very nice and helpful, directed you toward wines that suit your palate better. If you go there, you can taste up to 6 wines without paying anything, or you can taste 12 and get a souvenir glass for $6. And the wine prices are mostly between $9-11. My only complaint is that I can't buy my favorite wines in town, but you CAN find their Carlos, some fruit wines, and occasionally their holiday wines here in Charlotte. They sell them at Wine & More or at the Healthy Home Market on South. On our last visit to Dennis, they told me that you can special order at Wine & More their wines not regularly carried, but she believes you need to order a whole case to do so. I guess that means I'll just have to get a whole case to drink, or find a friend who likes the same kind of wine as me. You can also mail order their wines, but you have to pay for shipping. If you're up for a drive out toward Albemarle, this winery is a little gem. It's only about 45 to 50 minutes from uptown Charlotte. read more

I was happy with the service i received at Dennis Vineyards. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and the wine was very tasty. My favorites were the strawberry and the white Christmas. We walked across the street to the venue and admired the breathtaking view of the rolling hills and grapevines. Next time I'm in the area I'll be stopping by again. read more

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Their wine is decent and thankfully they offer more than just Muscadine. Their tasting room is small and doesn't offer much else. I like some of the other local wineries that offer gifts, snacks, etc. The patio only had 4 or 5 tables that were taken up by kids running around. They are right on a main road so I didn't feel safe having the pups in the front lawn. Not much to look at, not much space, decent wine and prices. It was a perfect place to stop after hiking in Morrow Mountain and heading back to Charlotte but I wouldn't trek out here otherwise. read more

Cannot express how lovely our time was visiting this vineyard. We had a party of four and went ahead with the try 6 wines options. The staff was very hospitable and so kind when asking questions and very knowledgeable. Any wine tasting you do they give you a small glass you get to keep as a souvenir which was a pleasant surprise. The tasting is done inside and then after you can sit outside on the patio area with great views and comfortable seating. If you a have a couple of hours to spend here you could easily do the 10 tasting but 6 was plenty for us since we had about an hour or 2. They do sell of their wines for a fair price, (6-20) a bottle. Their store has snacks and trinkets you can purchase as well. We really did have fun and enjoyed our time here. Don't forget to try the wine slushy! read more

I don't drink often but when I do, this is my go to place. Most wine gives me nasty headaches but not their wine.

Lovely winery, very warm and welcoming hosts and a beautiful vineyard. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, tasted 6 of their wines and spent a lazy sunny afternoon on their porch overlooking the vines. The current tasting fee (May 2015) is $4 for 6 wines or $8 for 12 wines, and in both cases you get to keep the glass as a souvenir. This is very reasonable. If we lived closer (we're visiting from TX) we would be coming here often. Come out, bring a snack (or not, I think they offer cheese boards), Scrabble or Backgammon, or good book; relax, listen to the birds chirping, and have a good time. read more

Dennis Vineyards - Wineries Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

This is by far the best winery around! We've been there countless times and have never had a bad experience. The staff have always been phenomenal and the wines they offer are great! So great that we only drink Dennis Vineyards muscadine wine. Nothing says the south like sweet muscadine wine and great hospitality! If sweet wines aren't really your thing, they do offer dry, semi dry, and other wines not made from muscadines but from Niagra grapes like the Nectar wine, and other fruit wines. If you go, you must try their Sweetheart wine, which is my favorite. They do offer seasonal wines like White Christmas, Christmas, and Harvest Gold. They are so good we usually stock up while they're around to have throughout the year. You will not be disappointed!! (They also offer a painting class called Twisted Pallet once a month that is a must do) read more

Dennis is my favorite winery in the Charlotte region! The wines are great, both the European as well as the Muscadine varieties. Big surprise: this place makes a bone dry muscadine wine! Really fun to try and really tasty. This place has greatly heightened my appreciation of this local grape. If the intense sweetness of muscadine wines has put you off in the past, absolutely give these wines another try! The owners are so fun and friendly! The tour was funny and entertaining, the tasting was generous and informative. Bottles are not expensive at all, usually two-three dollars cheaper than at other local wineries and, to my palate, much tastier. Look out for the special events they seem to periodically do. I haven't been to one myself, but they sound fun. Spring Fling on April 20th has food vendors, live music, hayrides and arts and crafts. read more

My boyfriend and I had a Groupon for a wine tasting and tour and we are so glad we made the trek from Charlotte to Albemarle! The staff is incredibly friendly, the wine tasting was so much fun. It was a great selection. It started pouring right as we were about to take the tour but that didn't stop the owner from giving a great, funny tour! We had a great time, bought a lot of wine to bring home. Will definitely be going back at some point. read more

I visited Dennis Vineyards on a Sunday after hiking at Morrow Mountain. It was one of those "gee I wish this field trip wasn't over" moments when my husband and I decided suddenly to turn off the main road home to check this place out (aka dilly dallying). Yes, there are lots of sweet wines made in these parts, and the locals love 'em! But I was also able to enjoy a nice glass of semi-dry blend called '4 of a Kind' on the Dennis Vineyards friendly patio. The grounds are gorgeous, and staff is super-friendly. Worth a stop! read more

This place rocked! I think they are the oldest vineyard in North Carolina (or at least the area). I finally found a muscadine wine I liked and bought a bottle of their version of a muscadine hinted merlot. All the fruit wines were awesome too. They had a wedding across the street so I didn't enjoy any atmosphere, but the ladies helping me were very southern and sweet. I was just relieved to find a North Carolina Muscadine wine that I enjoyed! hurray! They also sent me along to Stony Mountain which had the BEST view of the whole day. read more

Possibly the best of the vineyards the owner Amy was just wonderful and the taste testing was large serving chocolate and crackers. The wine is delicious and the view is great , we arrived late but Amy said relax and enjoy yourself on the patio it was great. I even gave Amy one of my pasta sauce recipe's there is a little gift and snack shop in the building. If you would like to buy Dennis wine in Charlotte it is sold at Enzo's Italian Market. read more

My husband and I stopped by Dennis Vineyards last weekend for a tasting. Great experience! I tried a little bit of everything, from the dry whites to sweet reds. We really enjoyed Carlos in the buff. Great muscadine white wine! Looking forward to going back and trying some different wines next time! read more

I have never been a huge wine fan, but I love Dennis Vineyards wine. We ordered several cases for our wedding. It was a huge hit and much more affordable than buying from a more marketed brand! The staff is so incredibly friendly and it felt good to help out a local business! I would definitely recommend stopping by and sitting outside with a wine slushie =) read more

The have the sweetest wines. The Carlos Sweet is my favorite. And I love the Christmas wine as well. If only this vineyard was closer to my house. read more

Phenomenal experience! Beautiful location! Highly recommend everyone visit this vineyard

On my last visit to NC I decide to visit some local wineries. It was nice they were doing alot of tastings that day. The blackberry and peach wines are really good. They have a small seating area outside. It is a nice winery. read more

Dennis winery is on a gorgeous property in Stanly county just outside albemarle. They are the oldest winery in this area and have a great sales staff because all the grocery stores carry their muscadine varietals. Wine lovers will smartly read this review and stay away... Other who like bbq and shag music will discount my words and have a great Saturday on the lawn like my wife and I did! Enjoy the property and bring some good wine with you! read more

I had received a bottle of Christmas wine from Dennis Vineyards a couple years ago and visited one time only to buy more of it. However, my mom and I spent the day wine tasting in the Albemarle area today and I knew I had to stop here. We were promptly and energetically greeted by Lauren who was an absolute delight to talk with. She shared the amazing story of her grandfather, his past, his love for wine making, and how the vineyards became what they are. It was truly endearing and we felt like we really connected with the heart of the company. Throughout the wine tasting, Lauren shared personal family stories about the vineyard and her grandfather which kept us entertained, intrigued, and really made us fall in love with Dennis Vineyards. I had two expired Groupons for Dennis Vineyards and was able to use the paid value towards our wine tasting and the multiple bottles of wine that we went home with. Between my mom and I, we didn't taste a single wine that we didn't like. It was also fun to learn that Lauren actually lives in the same neighborhood as my boyfriend - it's a small and wonderful world! We just wanted to express what a beautiful spot this was and how much we truly loved working with Lauren. We will absolutely be back. We also saw some of their promotional items for their weddings and event facility which we will definitely keep in mind for future events - absolutely beautiful! read more

Good wine, nice setting. They have a huge variety. There is a patio, and you can walk around the vineyard. I do recommend it.

I got to experience this AWESOME vineyard with my friend and we had a blast. Jill was our host and she made the experience amazing . We got to taste 12 different amazing wines and got to keep our cute little wine glass. We did other vineyards after Dennis but to be honest NO ONE could compare to Dennis . We will definitely be back !! read more

I recently visited Dennis Vineyards with my mother on a trip back East. They have an adorable tasting room and the owners are so delightful to talk to! We were given a wealth of knowledge about the wines that we were sampling and we had THE best time! Many seem to be skeptical of NC wines, but I highly recommend Dennis Vineyards, not only because of their stellar customer service and reasonable prices, but because the wines taste very good :) read more

Our family just celebrated a wedding and reception at Dennis Vineyards and it was a memorable and perfect setting and day! Amy and her staff were a delight to work with and they far exceeded our expectations! We highly recommend A Place in the Vineyard for your special event. Even in the July heat, the gentle breeze and shaded areas afforded us the opportunity to have a delightful outdoor wedding - in a picturesque setting. And the reception hall was well designed. Everything was handled professionally and efficiently and hosting an event here will be one of the better decisions you make! read more