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Advance ticket sales have ended, but you can still buy tickets at the gate. See you at the festival!

The 5th Annual Shine to Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Downtown North Wilkesboro. We will have live entertainment, art, merchandise, wine, and food.

Along with showcasing North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County and the burgeoning wine industry in our area, this year’s event will feature the 2nd Annual Culinary Chef Challenge, where regional chefs representing surrounding restaurants will compete for the title of Best Chef, Most Creative and People’s Choice. These chefs will display their cooking and presentation talents for a jury of judges and critics.

The celebration will begin at 12pm, and continue until 6pm. General admission is FREE, and wine tastings are only $20! ($15 in advance)

Vineyards and wineries that have already signed up are:

  • Banner Elk Winery
  • Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge
  • Cerminaro Vineyard
  • Chateau Laurinda Vineyards
  • Ginger Creek Vineyards
  • Lake James Cellar Winery
  • McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks
  • Native Vines Winery
  • Raffaldini Vineyards
  • Rocky River Vineyards
  • Round Peak Vineyards
  • Southern Charm Winery
  • Thistle Meadow Winery
  • Uwharrie Vineyards
  • Weathervane Winery
  • WoodMill Winery


  • There will also be a free musical performance by SHU Band, with an opening performance by Matt Bizzell! This band is sponsored in part by Grassroots funding from the NC Arts Council, a state agency through the Cultural Arts Council of Wilkes, the local arts council.


    To be a vendor, competing chef or participating vineyard, please contact our office.

    This event is sponsored by GoWilkes.com, Mi-De Designs, Inc., and Wilkes Regional Medical Center.

    The Culinary Chef Challenge is sponsored by Wilkes Community College Culinary Department.

    Also sponsored by Brame Huie Pharmacy, Midtown Plaza Shopping Center, TW Stamper Construction, Hallmark/Quickframe, and Myers Tire.
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