NC Wines...Cloer Family Vineyards Apex NC

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Cindy and I decided to check a local winery, Cloer Family Vineyards in Apex NC.  We went with a meetup group that we are members of.  What a fun afternoon of wine, music and friendly folks.

Here is what they say on the website...

"When you visit Cloer Family Vineyards, you will be welcomed by a member of the Cloer family. We love growing the grapes and making the wines, but we also enjoy meeting the people who come to our winery and buy our products. Our goal is to ensure everyone who visits our vineyard feels at home. That means no stress and no pressure – just friendly folks enjoying a common interest."

I found that to be true.  We were warmly welcomed and and did feel right at home:-)

We enjoyed a wine tasting and sampled all of their wines.  As we sipped we listened to the history of this winery and information regarding their wines.  Yummy and informative!
We took a walk around the property...
 Furry Friends...

Lovely Vineyards



I did buy a bottle of their Riesling.  It did not last long in my house:-)
Check out their website for events and tastings.  I recommend you visit.
Happy Wine Tasting
Kathiey

Comments

  1. Meghan @ I'm Fixin' ToJanuary 19, 2017 at 4:47 PM

    Great post about Cloer! This is where I had my bridesmaids luncheon! Happy to have you in NCBN! xx, I'm Fixin' To

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    1. Kathiey's WorldJanuary 27, 2017 at 8:00 AM

      Thanks Meghan. I have lived in this area for years and had never heard of Cloer. Found out through a meetup group. I am so excited to be in NCBN, I have so much to learn.
      Thanks for stopping by!:-)

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  2. Beth AnnJanuary 20, 2017 at 7:23 AM

    Looks like a great place to visit when I come to Raleigh to see my son! Thanks for such a great post about a place I had not heard of before. Love our NC state and all that there is to do here!

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    1. Kathiey's WorldJanuary 27, 2017 at 8:01 AM

      I had not heard of it either and I have lived here for years. That is the good thing about Meetup groups, find new places and meet new friends.
      I agree, we live in a lovely state.
      Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. J. A. BusfieldJanuary 24, 2017 at 4:06 PM

    Apex is far from me - I should definitely take some time to visit. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Kathiey's WorldJanuary 27, 2017 at 8:02 AM

      Let me know when you are in the area and I will go with you:-)

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  4. UnknownJanuary 26, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    I've never heard of Cloer vineyards, but it's not too far away! I'll have to check it out :)

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    1. Kathiey's WorldJanuary 27, 2017 at 8:02 AM

      Hey Liz,
      You should check it out. If you want a wine sipping buddy let me know:-)

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  5. utenziFebruary 22, 2017 at 8:34 AM

    I hadn't heard of Cloer before this. I'm not often in that section of RTP but if I do go over there I'll try and stop by. I do love a good Riesling.

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    1. Kathiey's WorldFebruary 22, 2017 at 10:04 AM

      I was surprised how close it was. It is a nice place. Check out their website for events. I like Riesling too:-)

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