BLOWING ROCK FOOD & WINE TOURS

Where cuisine meets
Carolina charm

Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. 

Our expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way. 

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

  • "I love that we got to experience local food and wine in Blowing Rock without the hassle of making a bunch of reservations or trying to figure out what to order. The historical highlights were a plus that kept our multigenerational group entertained. Joanna is a gem and so is this tour!"

  • "I love that we got to experience local food and wine in Blowing Rock while having so much fun!"

Who We Are

FOUNDER + EXPERT GUIDE

Joanna Reule gained a passion for celebrating the food, art and history of Blowing Rock, while falling in love with the historic mountain village (and her husband!) at Christmas 20 years ago.  After launching a successful food and beverage company in Charlotte, NC, and having four children along the way, she decided to turn her love for Blowing Rock into a full time move up the mountain. 

With her background and expertise in wine and cuisine, creating Blowing Rock Food and Wine Tours was both a natural fit and a dream come true.

“I hope you’ll love Blowing Rock as much as I do. Can’t wait to see ya’ll soon!”

The Tour Itinerary

HISTORY AND ART
 Blowing Rock Art and History Museum with a prosecco toast, featuring a local charcuterie spread

St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church, a historic site showcasing the work of celebrated local artist Elliot Dangerfield

Rumple Presbyterian Church featuring frescoes by Ben Long

 LOCAL BITES AND SIPS (our stops rotate seasonaly)
Bistro Roca, where you'll enjoy two appetizers with a 3 oz. sample of expertly paired wines while learning about the colorful history of one of the South’s longest-running bars

The Speckled Trout, learning how to make a signature cocktail, paired with two delicious appetizers and a local wine sample

Sunset & Vine, a charming wine and cheese shop. This makes a great stop to come back to later if you’re interested in purchasing local wine

Blowing Rock Brewery for a sample craft beer tasting paired with their famous Bavarian pretzel bites along with a sneak peak at how they brew their beer

Hellbender Bed & Beverage, where you’ll savor a trio of spreads: trout dip, fava bean hummus, and homemade pimento cheese

TO END ON A SWEET NOTE
we’ll send you off with something sweet—packaged and ready to take home and share… or keep all to yourself

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Let us answer your questions about our food & wine tours

  • The walking tour lasts 3 hours, starting at BRAHM and ending at Hellbenders restaurant. We’ll be sitting down a good bit too, but clients should be able to walk comfortably without assistance to maximize their enjoyment of the tour.  

  • Blowing Rock is magical in all kinds of weather- as they say, ‘there’s no bad weather up here, only bad gear!’ That being said, make sure you dress appropriately. However, if there’s a blizzard or a monsoon, we’ll reschedule your tour.

  • That’s ok, life happens, just let us know 48 hours in advance, and we’ll make sure you get a full refund.

  • While we can’t guarantee cross contamination at each restaurant, feel free to reach out about your needs, and our guides will do our best to work with you. Sample menus available upon request.

  • No, our menus are pre fix, however additional beverages may be purchased separately.

  • Ages 21 and up