Grapefull Sisters Vineyard

Wine tasting can be a lot of fun, what with all that sipping of various wines, but a trip to Grapefull Sisters Vineyard creates a total wine experience that’s not just about tasting.  Located 17 miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this sprawling working vineyard offers gardens, a bed and breakfast, an RV camping ground and yes, wine tasting.

Grapefull Sisters non-alcoholic wine

The 28-acre Grapefull Sisters Vineyard has been in the Suggs family for nine generations. Surrounded by tobacco farm land, the picturesque vineyard boasts a pond with roaming geese and ducks. But the star of the place is the Muscadine grape, native to the area and reputed to be 40 times higher in antioxidants than regular grapes. I can’t attest to the health benefits of Muscadine wine but I can verify the flavorful sweetness.

Wine tastings are held every day for $5, and I tasted eight different wines using the handy tasting notes that the sisters provide. Bottles are sold for $12 to $15, and I guarantee you will be compelled to buy a few. The vineyard also sells homemade jams and non-alcoholic wine.

The three-bedroom inn, Inn D’Vine, supplies a country cottage themed cozy space with antiques and handmade quilts. For the more adventurous, the sisters also offer glamping or glamorous camping, in an elevated, heated, two-bedroom tent outfitted with a wine basket and strawberry and blueberry stuffed French toast.  For a more traditional hotel experience, Inlet Sports Lodge provides rustic yet elegant rooms and an upscale gourmet restaurant.

Photos courtesy of Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Disclosure, the wine tasting was part of a sponsored media trip.