Vineyards, Breweries & Distilleries Near Highlands, NC

Vineyards
Scaly Mountain, NC
The Vineyard at 37 High Holly
By appointment only, visit the vineyard for private tastings or special wine dinners.
- Hours: Call
- Phone: (828) 482-5573
Rabun Gap, NC
12 Spies Vineyards
Try any of the winery’s 14 labels in their seasonal tasting room.
- Hours: Open Wed-Sun, closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- Phone: (706) 490-0890
Tiger, NC
Tiger Mountain Vineyards
A variety of venues offer everything from casual tastings to higher-end experiences featuring paired tastings, vineyard tours, and more.
- Hours: Open Thurs-Sun, closed Mon-Wed
- Phone: (706) 782-4777
Stonewall Creek Vineyards
Tasting flights available in the vineyard’s picturesque covered outdoor patio or with limited seating in their indoor tasting room. Special wine dinners hosted regularly at the winery.
- Hours: Open at 12:30pm Thurs-Mon, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Phone: (706) 212–584
Breweries
Highlands, NC
Satulah Mountain Brewing Company
The first post-prohibition legal brewery in Highlands, Satulah’s cozy taproom is perfect for tasting their rotating selection of brews.
- Hours: 12pm-9m Thurs-Sun, closed Mon-Wed
- Phone: (828) 482-9794
Clayton, NC
Currahee Brewing Company
The Clayton location is their newest taproom inside an old auto shop and has a great outdoor seating area.
- Hours: Open at 12pm every day
- Phone: (706) 782-2306
Franklin, NC
Currahee Brewing Company
The Franklin location is the brewery’s main production facility and features a BBQ restaurant to enjoy with your beer flights.
- Hours: Open at 12pm every day
- Phone: (828) 634-0078
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. - Franklin
Popular local taproom located in Franklin’s former town hall and firehouse.
- Hours: 11:30am-10pm every day
- Phone: (828) 349-2337
Cashiers, NC
Whiteside Brewing Co. - Cashiers
A fun brewpub with great pub grub and an extensive selection of local and house-brewed beers.
- Hours: Open at 11am Mon-Sat, 12pm-8pm Sun
- Phone: (828) 743-6000
Distilleries
Clayton, NC
Moonrise Distillery
Enjoy a guided tour of the distillery while sampling from their award-winning line of spirits.
- Hours: Open every day at 12pm
- Phone: (844) 994-4759