Watauga Lake Winery
About
In addition to the tasting room and wine production area, the winery offers a full catering kitchen complete with GE monogram appliances and a meeting /dining room area which can accommodate over 100 people. The kitchen is used for weddings and other events, food and wine pairings, gourmet dinners and demonstration "hands-on" cooking events. Locally grown Tennessee farm products are featured whenever possible.
Location Description
Located in the heart of Butler, Tennessee.
Features
- Watauga Lake Winery is the first farm winery in Johnson County, Tennessee.
Additional Information
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History
In 2005, as Wayne likes to tell it, they decided to plant a few grapevines on the property as landscaping and it simply got out of hand!! The result is "Villa Nove Vineyards" which consists of over 4000 wine grape vines. Wayne made his first wine in 2006 and found that he enjoyed it. He enrolled in viticulture and enology course in Santa Barbara, CA, Washington State, Cornell University, Surrey Community College and other locations.
Wayne and Linda, who had purchased the historic Johnson County Big Dry Run Schoolhouse began renovations and the winery permitting process in 2010. Watauga Lake Winery opened to the public in November, 2012. Their mission is to grow quality fruit, make exceptional wine from local fruit, and develop a venue where customers can enjoy "la doce vita" - the good life.
The Team
Practices & Techniques
Estate Vineyards / AVA
Mountain View at Villa Nove Vineyards Villa Nove Vineyards is classified as a mountain vineyard and sits at an elevation of 2350 feet. Our varietals were selected for their hardiness against late frosts and a limited growing season. Our soils are well drained and consist of clay and rock. This unique pairing of altitude and soil produces a well balanced fruit with excellent characteristics.