Rocky Top Wine Trail

Partnering with local grape farmers, Hillside Winery is responsible for crushing over 856,000 pounds of TN grapes to be made into wine annually! Come sample the excellence of our Italian style and Bubbly wines.  Our educational and family friendly tours are a great way to learn about the winemaking process! Wine tastings are always free and other Tennessee products are often available for sampling.  Be sure to ask about our Sweetwater Valley Cheese selection.

Located on the banks of the Little Pigeon River in the Apple Barn Village, the Apple Barn Winery is next door to the world-famous Apple Barn General Store & Cider Mill, two great restaurants, a bakery, a candy store, an ice cream shop, and a Christmas shop. The Apple Barn Winery offers a unique twist on wine.  Our wine is hand crafted in small lots on the farm to provide each customer the best possible wine from local fruit.  Open daily for tasting and sales, our family oriented staff would love for you to stop by.  Even if you are not a “wine connoisseur”, you will still take pleasure in browsing our gift shop full of unique items as well as wine accessories.  Our video tour is a wonderful educational experience that provides the opportunity to learn more about the winemaker’s art.

Mountain Valley Winery started producing wine in 1991 and has since come out with many popular award-winning varieties.  With a focus on making French and German style wines along with a great selection of sweet- fruit wines we strive to continually provide excellent choices for our visitors! Located just past the Titanic Museum attraction in Pigeon Forge, Mountain Valley is in the heart of the Smoky Mountain vacation area.  Visit us today and see us bottle wine or crush grapes during the months of September – October. Samples are FREE along with tours of the winemaking area!

Mill Bridge winery, the newest stop on the Rocky Top Wine Trail, located just off the Parkway and Old Mill Avenue in Pigeon Forge, TN. Sit back and relax on our outdoor patio that overlooks the beautiful Little Pigeon River. The winery specializes in a variety of different styles of wine, including sweet Tennessee Muscadine wine. In addition to a wide selection of local wines, we also carry Hard Cider. Using 80% of locally grown fruit, we create a variety of hard cider flavors. Popular flavors include a Traditional Hard Cider called Farmhouse Cider, Apple Blueberry, and Apple Pomegranate. When visiting Mill Bridge Winery you will notice the atmosphere is very laid back and urban like. Whether you are looking for some wine for your vacation, to take home with you, or as a gift, we are the stop for you. Come on in and sample local Tennessee wine and hard cider.