Chinqua Penn Plantation

Chinqua Penn Wine Tasting Room Hours:

On April 25, three new Chinqua Penn Vineyards wines will be available for tasting and sales. All wines are made from locally grown grapes:

• Chinqua Penn 2007 Chardonel - Nice classic, white grape grown just over the county line at Grove Vineyards. This gives Chinqua Penn a second dry, white wine.

• Chinqua Penn 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Medal winner at the NC Wine Competition and the Blue Ridge Food and Wine Festival. Big, barrel aged red. Grapes grown on local vineyard off Hwy 87.

• Chinqua Penn 2007 Muscadine Blush - The 2006 was an award winner and quickly sold out last year. Might be even better this year. Contains grapes from the Chinqua Penn Estate.

The growing of grapes and making of wine have played a large part in Chinqua Penn’s history throughout the years. From the muscadine grape arbor to the adjoining NC State Research Vineyard, grapes have been grown at the Plantation since the early 1900’s. The plantation itself has not one, but two wine cellars; one in the house itself and the other in the main entrance area of the plantation.

The tradition continues at the Chinqua Penn Wine Tasting Room. The Tasting Room is located adjacent to the gift shop in the main entrance area. Wines made from local grapes are available for tasting and purchase. You are invited to enjoy your wine in the wine room or on the adjoining outdoor patio.

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Photos by Grant Blair, Idlewild Photography

The Chinqua Penn Wine Tasting Room is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m. The tasting includes samples of six Chinqua Penn wines and a commemorative wine glass. Wine is also sold by the glass or the bottle and can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio as well as inside the wine room. The wine tasting is $5 and is available with or without tours of the mansion and/or grounds.

If you would like to order our wine please click here to be forwarded to the Chinqua Penn Wine Order Form