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The Villa

     To make your next visit to the heart of the High Country truly memorable, choose The Blueberry Villa. Named after the lush blueberries cultivated on the property, The Villa luxuriously accommodates sixteen people in eight distinctive bedrooms. Each suite boasts its own private bath complete with Jacuzzi bathtub. Several suites feature flat screen TVs and beautiful gas fireplaces. Other amenities include game room, gourmet kitchen, meeting room, wireless high-speed internet service, exquisitely appointed common areas, and terrace overlooking a private trout pond, vineyard and winery.
     Offering multiple options, you may choose to rent individual rooms or the entire villa for corporate retreats, family gatherings, or as an exclusive destination for intimate weddings. Situated on more than seven acres, this 6,000 sq. foot inn caters to your individual needs and desires.

The Winery

     The genesis of wine tradition has arrived in the High Country of North Carolina. The Winery at the Blueberry Farm is the first commercial winery built in Avery and Watagua counties, whose purpose is to process locally grown grapes into excellent wines reflecting the unique characteristics of the Appalachian Mountains.
     Vintner Dr. Richard Wolfe established the need for a winery in 2001 while working to establish a Center for Applied Sciences at Appalachian State University.
Today, he provides guidance and encouragement to local farmers planting vineyards that use the French-American and American grapes. The fruit is hearty enough to survive the harsh winters of the High Country.
     Located only a couple of miles north of Banner Elk, North Carolina, the Winery is situated on a 25-year old, 20-acre farm, which has been recognized as the premier blueberry farm in North Carolina.
     In 2004, Dr. Wolfe used the local fruit to create the first blueberry wine and port at his Wolf Creek Winery in Abingdon, Virginia. The wine has already received regional recognition and will become the trademark of this new Winery.


Hi-Res Photos

The Villa

Dick Wolfe and Dede Walton
Living Room at the Villa

Dick Wolfeand Dede Walton


Dick Wolfe at the Banner Elk Winery
The Villa in Fall
The Villa and vineyard
Villa in Winter
Wedding at the Villa
Dick Wolfe and Dede Walton
Wines
The Villa
The Villa
Back Deck
Award winning Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Dick Wolfe and Dede Walton
Dick Wolfe and Dede Walton (right)
Dick Wolfe serving
Bad Company performs at Banner Elk Winery
Dick Wolfe
Dick Wolfe
The Villa Kitchen
Alicante Barrel Room
Bordeaux Room
Cabernet Room
New Orleans Wine Dinner
Banner Elk Rose
Dick Wolfe and Dede Walton


Villa Door Key