The South is known for its Bourbon and moonshine, and now it is becoming well-known for its wines as well. Many of these establishments use modern brewing and distillation processes while still maintaining recipes that have been handed down for generations. Book a tour and see for yourself just what these amazing wineries, breweries, and distilleries have to offer. 

Wineries 

Chateaux aux Arc Vineyards and Winery 
Altus, Arkansas 

Chateaux aux Arc (pronounced “Ozark”) has been in business since 2001 and was the fifth winery to open in Arkansas since Prohibition. What makes the winery stand out even more is that it was the first and only winery in Arkansas that was owned and operated by a woman. Audrey House began by selling her grapes to other wineries, but she eventually wanted to create her own wine. She started with just two wines: Altage and Chardonnay. In the twenty years the winery has been in operation, the wine selection has grown exponentially. The winery focuses on 100% Arkansas grown vintages, and consistently wins multiple international awards each year. The lineup now includes Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Vignoles, Syrah, Malbec, Petit Sirah, Tempranillo, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Niagara, Steuben, Jupiter, Neptune, Muscadine, and Cynthiana, the State Grape of Arkansas. Chateaux aux Arc provides a scenic retreat where visitors can connect with the nature around them while sipping a glass of award-winning Arkansas wine. 
chateauauxarc.com 

Arrington Vineyards 
Arrington, Tennessee 

Arrington Vineyards is co-owned by country music singer Kix Brooks, and is located just 25 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee.  The beautiful 95-acre property includes over 16 acres of vineyards, five tasting rooms, shaded picnic areas, live music on the weekends, scenic views, and plenty of free parking.  The vineyard currently produces and bottles 22 award-winning wines and is open daily for wine tastings and wine bottle purchases. There is also an online shopping option where you can purchase Arrington wines. Join Kix’s Wine Club to receive select bottles of wine four times a year. Choose the type of wine you would like or subscribe to the Mixed Club option for a range of wines. Wine Club members receive a discount on each bottle and can choose to have the wine shipped directly to their home or arrange for pick-up. 
arringtonvineyards.com 

Breweries 

Pretoria Fields Brewing 
Albany, Georgia 

Pretoria Fields Brewing offers a wide selection of locally brewed craft beers, seltzers, and other beverages. The taproom in downtown Albany, Georgia is a family-friendly environment, and they partner with local food trucks and restaurants to bring guests a rotating menu of delicious cuisine. The Small Batch Menu features a new and unique beer on tap that you won’t find anywhere else, and the selection changes frequently. The taproom also hosts live music, local markets, and weekly events, so there is always something fun to do on your visit. 
pretoriafieldsbrewing.com 

Wedge Brewing Company 
Asheville, North Carolina 

Wedge Brewing Company is a neighborhood brewery with two locations in Asheville’s River Arts District and a third location in downtown Asheville’s Historical Grove Arcade. What started as a small brewing operation between three friends quickly grew as more people in the neighborhood started showing up for their tasty brews. The brewery now serves a wide selection of beers, including Belgian styles, traditional lagers, hoppy ales, fruit-forward ales, sours, and seltzers. This family-friendly brewery allows dogs as long as they are well-behaved, and a rotating selection of local food trucks provides an ever-changing menu of delicious foods. 
wedgebrewing.com 

Distilleries 

Barton 1792 Distillery 
Bardstown, Kentucky 

The Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and remains the oldest fully-operating distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. The number 1792 in the distillery’s name because that is the year Kentucky joined the United States. The distillery sprawls over 196 acres in the heart of Bourbon country and contains 29 barrel aging warehouses and 22 buildings including an impressive still house and the legendary Tom Moore Spring. The Small Batch 1792 Bourbon is created with precise craftsmanship from the distillery’s signature “high rye” recipe combined with select barrels carefully chosen by the Master Distiller. The elegant flavor profile has notes of spice with sweet caramel and vanilla. 
1792distillery.com 

Bayou Rum Distillery 
Lacassine, Louisiana 

The Bayou Rum Distillery distills their spirits from locally grown sugar cane in Lacassine, Louisiana. Molasses used in the rum comes from the oldest family-owned and operated sugar mill in the United States. Each batch of Bayou Rum is made in copper pot stills, aged in Bourbon casks, and bottled in-house. The distillery’s main mission is to bring back the lost art of American rum making. Bayou Rum combines traditional methods with modern technology throughout the fermentation, distilling, maturation, and bottling processes. Through hard work and dedication, Bayou Rum has earned the title of Number One Craft Rum in America. Visitors to the distillery can book tours and rum tastings in advance. 
bayourum.com 

Holladay Distillery 
Weston, Missouri 

The idea of Holladay Distillery started with a limestone spring and two men named Ben Holladay and Major David Holladay. Together, these men founded the distillery in 1856. As the decades passed, the distillery would change owners and even names several times. In 2016, the distillery celebrated its 160 year history by returning to its bourbon-making roots and reclaiming the Holladay name. While more modern techniques are now used to create the bourbon, the recipe has never changed. The distillery offers tours of the limestone spring, the original stillhouse, and the rows of aging barrels stacked in the bonded rickhouses. Tastings of this fine Missouri Bourbon are also included in the tour. The distillery also serves seasonal cocktails, neat pours, and Bourbon flights each week from Wednesday through Sunday. 
holladaydistillery.com 

Palmetto Distillery 
Anderson, South Carolina 

The Palmetto Distillery is the dream of two brothers from upstate South Carolina who were dedicated businessmen with a taste for good whiskey. The brothers opened the doors to South Carolina’s first legal moonshine distillery in 2011. They were largely inspired by the infamous relative, Dock Boggs, who was a moonshine bootlegger in his youth. The brothers have worked have and done a lot of research over the years to put together a team of distillers to create an innovative line of spirits while still preserving traditional recipes. Today, the award-winning spirits from Palmetto Distillery include Palmetto Moonshine, Palmetto Whiskey, and a line of ready-to-drink cocktails. The distillery offers an authentic Southern experience to visitors with a tour that includes the 1,000-gallon copper still and a behind-the-scenes look at the entire distillation process from mash to jar. Tours and taste flights are available every day, and there is also a large gift shop on the premises for buying other souvenirs of your trip. 
palmettodistillery.com