Relax. Breathe deeply. Feel the cool breeze on your face. Take in the surrounding view and all its vastness. Yes, you really are here. And then, come back to the conversation and laughter. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the company of friends without having to clean the house, shop, prepare, cook, or fuss while others enjoy your hospitality. Take all the work out of hosting and become a participant in the revelry. Meet with your friends at a local winery or brewery.

Wineries, Breweries, and the like are rapidly becoming a favored pastime for many of us. What started out as a relaxing day of drinking wine and hanging out on lawns across the Piedmont has become more of a family outing. Lawn games, and even board games, are becoming more common place, as is conversation around a fire pit while the children play. Many locations allow and even promote picnicking. On the weekends, you’ll find live music and food trucks abound. Boozeries, such as Quatros Gumbas (both a winery and a brewery) have incorporated pizza and shopping as well. There’s something for everyone’s liking. Designate your driver and then scan over our list of boozeries and see which locations hit the mark on your preferences.