🌿 RelaxedWeekend · from Charlotte, NC

Mountain Vines & Cascading Waters

Escape to Blue Ridge wine country where you'll savor award-winning vintages while standing before breathtaking mountain waterfalls.

Day 1 — Mountain Brook VineyardsDay 2 — Chimney Rock State Park

Day 1 — Mountain Brook Vineyards

🚗 3 hr 1 min driving📍 5 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Charlotte, NC → Mountain Brook Vineyards

2 hr 2 min8:00 AM → 10:02 AM

Mountain Brook Vineyards

★ 4.8

Escape to rolling vineyard hills where you can sip award-winning wines while watching the sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains.

10:02 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

Martha's Amish Bakery, LLC, (formerly Cool Mama's Bakery)

★ 4.8

A roadside Amish bakery in the North Carolina foothills with hand-rolled pies, fresh breads, and sticky buns that justify pulling over. One of those finds that becomes a return trip.

11:02 AM📍 See location

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Afternoon

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Drive

Mountain Brook Vineyards → Point Lookout Vineyards

32 min12:02 PM → 12:34 PM

Point Lookout Vineyards

★ 4.7

Taste handcrafted wines on the scenic terrace overlooking rolling Piedmont vineyards, then explore the grounds' gardens and oak-shaded picnic areas while sampling their signature varietals.

12:34 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Point Lookout Vineyards → Roger's Diner

27 min5:00 PM → 5:27 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:27 PM

Roger's Diner

Step back in time at this classic roadside diner where homestyle comfort food and nostalgic Americana charm transport you away from city life.

★ 4.2Diner📍 Maps →

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The Lodge on Lake Lure

A lakeside inn on the shores of Lake Lure in the Hickory Nut Gorge — the same dramatic scenery that made it a Hollywood filming location, with morning lake mist and a dock that invites a kayak at sunrise. The Lodge has the best water-level view on this stretch of the gorge.

Day 2 — Chimney Rock State Park

🚗 2 hr 23 min driving📍 1 stop

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Morning

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Drive

Mountain Brook Vineyards → Chimney Rock State Park

20 min8:00 AM → 8:20 AM

Chimney Rock State Park

★ 4.7

Climb to the iconic 315-foot granite monolith for sweeping views of Hickory Nut Gorge and the Rocky Broad River below, with trails leading to Hickory Nut Falls — one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern US.

8:20 AM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Chimney Rock State Park → Charlotte, NC

2 hr 3 min5:00 PM → 7:03 PM

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