Wineries, Breweries, Ciders, Distillers

Farm to Table Wineries

Farm-to-table wineries offer the most locally sourced wines possible. Vineyards can vary in size from small and family-owned to large and commercially operated. Vineyards take one to several years to produce grapes, but the grapevines can live 120 years or more. Some grapevines can produce for as many as 400 years. Many vineyards with long-lived vines are passed on from one generation to the next, and these are the vineyards that have perfected their secret wine-making recipes and processes and have a homier, more welcoming ambiance akin to a rustic Tuscan experience.

Larger commercial wineries have modern and efficient equipment, streamlined websites and processes, and easy-to-find information online. They've fine-tuned the customer experience and know exactly how to make guests happy. All wineries are worth a visit and each business offers guests something unique and special.

Whether you want to visit a large commercial winery or tour a smaller, family-owned establishment, GetAwayLocal can help you get the information you need and book a tour or wine tasting. Sometimes, finding menus and wine lists for local wineries can be labor-intensive. With the GetAwayLocal App, you can find menus, wine lists, tour information, and an insider's guide to local regions.

Vineyard + Farm B&B Stay

A countryside getaway can breathe life into a city-dweller's soul. Staying on a farm or vineyard is a unique experience where you can learn about growing crops, riding horses, and raising livestock. Some countryside vineyards and B&Bs even have animals you can pet. This is an ideal vacation for families, couples, or individuals.

While each farm or vineyard is different, guests can often find seasonal activities to do onsite, like picking grapes, tasting wine, or taking hayrack rides or horseback rides around the property. Some farmers will even let you and your kids help with chores like feeding animals. If you want to teach your kids about where their food comes from, this is an ideal place to do it.

Farm and vineyard bed and breakfasts are family-owned, and therefore don't normally have websites where you can learn about activities or stay packages. Download the GetAwayLocal App to get an insider's guide to local farms and vineyards so you can book an unforgettable getaway experience.

Breweries

In recent decades, microbreweries have exploded in popularity, and touring local establishments comes highly recommended. Beer tours are a great way to spend a weekend off with a significant other or group of friends. The small-business vibe, relaxing ambiance, and personal attention from the brewery staff make your day a pleasure.

Breweries that consistently pump out creative, tasty microbrews have a special place in American hearts. Bland lagers can't compete with the complexity, style, and charm of American microbrews. After all, you can't get unique, ice-cold sunshine wheat, zesty stout, or pale ale from mass-production beer factories, nor will you meet and connect with local brewmasters at large facilities. The only place you can do that is at a local brewery.

You have to get off the beaten path to discover the treasure trove of palate-pleasing microbrews in your area. We know that start-ups and microbreweries rarely have extensive menus online, and tour-booking information can be hard to find. The GetAwayLocal app is specially designed to bring local patrons and small businesses together. Shopping and buying local keeps America's small businesses running! Download the GetAwayLocal app to get information about menus, hours, events, activities, maps, and more and do your part to support local breweries.

Distilleries

Distilleries are a great place to learn about the rich history of American spirits. Since the 1770s, distilleries have operated in the United States. Using grain, potatoes, and other locally-grown ingredients, distilleries have played a major hand in keeping local farmers, producers, and workers in the business.

Challenges like Prohibition-era shutdowns couldn't stop the demand for rum, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, grain alcohol, other specialty spirits. You can take a tour of local distilleries to learn about how the American distilleries went underground to survive through Prohibition, and how their businesses have adapted, evolved, and thrived to be the multi-billion dollar industry they are today.

Finding detailed information about local distilleries can be difficult, but the GetAwayLocal app can help you find maps, hours, spirit-tasting menus, tour information, pricing, and more. Download the app today to get an insider's guide to local distilleries, breweries, wineries, farms, and other fun places to take entertaining, informative tours with friends and loved ones.