Do you love wine and the fall season? If so, we’ve got a great unique activity for you! The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Bryson City is only a short drive from Charlotte and has one of the most amazing wine and rail tours you’ll ever take. A perfect weekend trip to plan with friends or a significant other, this train ride will wind through the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina while you sip delicious local wines on the way.
Beginning in Bryson City, NC, you’ll board the train into one of the locomotive’s full-service all-adult, first class train cars.
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As you pull out of the station, the car’s narrator and wine somelier will present and pour the first taste of many wines while telling you about the history of the wine, why it was chosen for the trip, and food items it pairs best with.
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While you are enjoying your wine, you will begin to notice the gorgeous scenery all around you as the train starts its ascent into the Great Smoky Mountains.
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The Nantahala Gorge and the Tuckasegee River are two main bodies of water you’ll pass on the ride.
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In the summertime, there’s a good chance you’ll see rafters and kayakers enjoying the rushing rapids.
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And in the fall you may get a glimpse of a few fly fisherman.
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The wines you will taste on this ride are selected to go with a three course meal you’ll be served on the train.
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Then you’ll move on to a salad course, which is the Harvest Salad this season, followed by a Surf and Turf entree of baked salmon and tender beef slices.
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The train will make stops along the way so you can get out and take pictures of the landscape and let your wine breathe a little in the fresh air.
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If you’re more into moonshine, there’s a whole other train experience offered called the “Shine and Dine.”
Elizabeth H./TripAdvisor Similar to Uncorked, you’ll take an autumn train ride, but instead of enjoying wine and a meal you’ll enjoy various selections of moonshine!
Sipping wine while you have an amazing view of the beautiful North Carolina fall foliage is the best way to see the mountains in our opinion.
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The next Uncorked train rides at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad are scheduled for November 11 and December 31.
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Have you been on the Uncorked wine tour through the Great Smokies? Tell us about your experience in the comments.
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Starters include a sampling of Havarti, Muenster, and Gouda cheeses.
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Similar to Uncorked, you’ll take an autumn train ride, but instead of enjoying wine and a meal you’ll enjoy various selections of moonshine!
Visit their website to book this one-of-a-kind experience today!
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