Black Wolf Vineyards and
The Wolf's Lair Restaurant
283 Vineyard Lane
(off Hwy 601)
Dobson, NC  27017
(CENTRAL NC REGION)
A Yadkin Valley Wine Trail™ Vineyard and Restaurant

Telephone:  336.374.2532    
 Toll-Free:  <none>              
      Fax:  336.374.3496

E-mail:  info@blackwolfvineyards.com

Live Music on Friday & Saturday Nights!

The Wolf's Lair Restaurant a Black Wolf Vineyards is pleased to announce live music (folk, jazz, blues) every Friday and Saturday night, starting at 7:00p.m.  Please call for information regarding our musicians.

Thursday Night Wine Special - All wines in the dining room are 1/2 regular price

Upcoming Special Events

Thanks to those of you who joined us on Mother's Day.  Check this spot regularly for our next special event and menu. 

Wine Release!  We have now released a number of new wines.  Please drop by our Restaurant or Wine Shop and try these new offerings.  Also, we now ship wine to adult recipients in North Carolina!   See our "Wine List" section below for information.

Black Wolf Vineyards wine was selected for a part in a new Indie horror movie, "Crimson Call".  Go to www.southernimagephotography.com and then click on "Crimson Call" for more information.

Operating Hours

Black Wolf Vineyards Wine Tasting:
  Monday through Saturday - 11a.m. to 2:30p.m.
  Sunday - 12noon to 4p.m.
  (In addition to these tasting hours, bottles may be purchased anytime during restaurant business hours.)

The Wolf's Lair Restaurant:
Lunch:
  Monday through Friday - 11a.m. to 2:30p.m.  Try our weekday "Lightning Lunch" with prices ranging from just $1.95 to $7.95.  
  Saturday - 11a.m. to 2:30p.m. 

Dinner:
  Thursday through Saturday - 5p.m. to 10p.m.
  Sunday - 12noon to 8p.m.

Dining Reservations: Due to the possibility of our restaurant being totally booked for meetings, parties or weddings, we strongly recommend you make dining reservations.
 
NOTE:  We will be closed on Saturday June 14th ALL DAY for a private wedding ceremony (no tastings, no lunch, no dinner).

NOTE:  We will also be closed on Friday August 15th after 2:30p.m. for a large rehearsal dinner.

We are CLOSED on:  Independence Day Holiday and December 25th (Christmas Day).  We close at 2:30p.m. on December 24th (Christmas Eve).  If we are to be closed for a special event (wine festival, etc.), that fact will be noted under "Upcoming Special Events" above.

Driving Directions

FROM WINSTON-SALEM:  Take U.S. Hwy 52 north towards Mt Airy.  Take Exit 140 (Interstate 74) west to Exit 11 (U.S. Hwy 601 exit).  Take U.S. Hwy 601 south (towards Dobson) for five miles.  There is a traffic light intersection at Hwy 601 and Business 601, continue south on Hwy 601.  Vineyard Lane is to the left, 8/10 mile south of the traffic light, directly across the highway from Andrew Lane.  

If coming north on U.S. 601 from Booneville, or off northbound I-77 north at Exit 93 (Zephyr Road) and through Dobson on West Kapp and East Atkins to U.S. 601 north, Vineyard Lane is a right turn off U.S. Hwy 601, just 3/10 mile north of the Dobson exit overpass.   Once on Vineyard Lane, follow the one-way road as it curves through the vineyard to Black Wolf Vineyard and The Wolf's Lair Restaurant at the top of the hill

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Wine List


 
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(North Carolina receipients only)

Cabernet Sauvignon (2004) - Aged in oak, this wine is robust, deep and full bodied - true elegance and finesse.  This is Black Wolf's pride and joy.   $14.00
Pinot Noir (2005) - Intimate and moody, dark as a stormy night.  Powerful and subtle, with an agreeable finish.   $13.00 SOLD OUT!
Chambourcin (2006) - A heavy-bodied wine with smooth oak and black raspberry flavors.  Great with steak and other beef dishes as well as chocolate desserts.   $14.00
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (50/50 blend) "Black Magic" (2006) - This unique red wine features a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. A bewitching charm to be shared over fine food and candlelight.  Goes best with Elk, Filet Mignon or Rib Eye Steak.  $14.00
Sweet Wolf Red (n/v) - Light and mild.  A charmingly pleasant, easygoing wine.  A kiss rather than a bite.    $12.00
Wolf's Lair Red (n/v) - A light bodied wine, bursting with cherry flavors balanced with oak.  A great table wine to pair with game meats as well as pork.   $11.00
Sweet Dreams (n/v) - A cherry-flavored Cabernet Sauvignon.  A wine that pairs especially well with Chocolate.  $12.00 

Chardonnay (2005) - Fruity, excellent bouquet, much breed.  This wine is very rich and distinctly dramatic on the palate.    $12.00
Sauvignon Blanc (2005) - A well-made wine. Dry, clear and brilliant. A product of cooperation between man and natures cooperation. Perfect for celebrations.    $11.00
Seyval Blanc (2006) - Complex, dry and altogether excellent. Consistently exhibits the finesse and delicacy of the Black Wolf line of fine wines.    $11.00     
Blue Moon White (n/v) - Velvety, soft and mellow, a semi-sweet white.  Refreshing and pleasant.  "Vineyard magic"    $12.00
Moonlight White (n/v) - Sauvignon Blanc with a light peach flavor.  The sweetness of summer fruit and first romance.    $12.00

Black Wolf Vineyards wines can be purchased in most major North Carolina cities at "Total Wine and More" as well as wine specialty stores.  Please call us for information about a store near you.

Unique Features

  Black Wolf Vineyards and The Wolf's Lair Restaurant are co-located at the north end of the Yadkin Valley, North Carolina's first designated viticulture area.  The tasting room and restaurant are set atop the highest point on the vineyard grounds, with sweeping panoramas of the surrounding Piedmont foothills and the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.  Visitors are welcome to walk the grounds, and visit a spring-fed well house and "secret garden," where you can look for a meteorite set into the stone wall that surrounds the garden.  You are invited to purchase an International Cheese Plate to accompany your bottle of Black Wolf wine, and find your own quiet retreat on the vineyard grounds for an afternoon or evening's enjoyment.  

  The Wolf's Lair welcomes you to an enchanting dining experience from the moment you are greeted by Chris Alderman or your host/hostess, seated in the dining room to enjoy featured American cuisine with a Continental flair from Chef Adam Williams and his staff.  
  Lunch fare features a large selection of soups, salads and sandwiches.  

  Evening Fare Entrees Include (subject to availability):
  - Grilled Loin of Elk with Root Mashed Potatoes with a Blueberry Demi Glaze - $26
  - Pan Seared Filet Mignon with Garlic Cream Red Bliss Potatoes and Blackwolf Vineyard Cabernet Demi Glaze - $25
  - Grilled Rib-eye Steak with Garlic Cream Red Bliss Potatoes and Wild Mushroom Ragout - $22
  - Pan Seared Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Hash and Ancho Chile Demi Glace - $20
  - Grilled Salmon atop a Crispy Garlic Risotto Cake and Tomato Coulis - $19
  - Pan Seared Peaceful Valley Rainbow Trout Menuiere served with Creamed Corn and Tomatoes - $18
  - Pork Chop Osso Bucco topped with Fresh Gremalota - $20
  - Fresh Tuna Steak served with Basmati Rice and Ginger Beurre Blanc - $22
  - Golden Baked Chicken Served with Rice and Chardonnay Cream Sauce - $17
  - Braised Rabbit served with Blackwolf Chambourcin Sauce and Spring Vegetables - $24 

  Appetizers Include (subject to availability):
  - Wild Mushroom Bruscetta on grilled Ciabatta Topped with Manchego Cheese - $8
  - Pan Seared Crab Cake on a Bed of Baby Greens and Ginger Aioli - $9
  - Grilled Shrimp served with Vanilla Cream Sauce and Sweet Potato Crisps - $9
  - Fresh Tapanade served on toasted Baguette and Plum Tomatoes with Feta Cheese - $8
  - Fresh Baby Greens Tossed with Radishes, Carrots, Tomatoes, Shallots and Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette - $5
  - Baby Spinich Salad with Goat Cheese, Toasted Almonds and Cranberry Apple Vinaigrette - $7
  - Iceberg Wedge with Bacon and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette - $8
  - Caesar Salad Tossed with Herbed Croutons and Asiago Cheese - $6
  - Soup du Jour - $5

  The Wolf's Lair has continually been voted one of the "Top 100 Restaurants" in the U.S.A. on the Internet's  chef2chef.net  website.  

  "Foray into The Wolf's Lair - worth four stars.  I regard The Wolf's Lair as one of the top discoveries of my restaurant reviewing career," says John Batchelor, the 'GO Triad' restaurant reviewer in the Greensboro News and Record, August 14, 2003.

  March 2004: The Wolf's Lair in Dobson, NC was awarded a 3 Diamond Rating by the AAA.

  Grape Jam at Black Wolf Vineyards - Our annual fun, food and wine Festival, held annually in September.  The 2008 Grape Jam will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008, so mark your calendars *now*  Click here for information and images from prior years Festivals.

    Limited camping is now available on the vineyard property near the winery along the Fisher River.  Camping fee is $30 per couple per night if having  lunch or dinner at "The Wolfs Lair" restaurant.  Otherwise it's $60 per couple per night. No frills. Pack it in, pack it out.  Call 336 374-2532 for details and reservations.