Good wine. A proper lunch. Your favorite people, together. Picture a day in North Carolina wine country with the reservations, meal arrangements and chauffeured route coordinated for you.
Explore three ways to spend the day, understand the likely investment, then tell us what would make it yours. Advance inquiries are welcome for service beginning in December 2026.
Wine-country inspiration. Original AI-generated editorial imagery; not Childress Vineyards or a view of current seasonal conditions.
01 / The day you have in mind
A little inspiration. Room to make it yours.
These are planning examples, not fixed packages or guaranteed appointments. Travel is part of the reserved time. Your pickup area, group size and confirmed venue arrangements determine the final route and duration.
01 / 6–7 hours
Childress tasting & lunch
One destination. Time to enjoy it.
An unhurried introduction to wine country, with a tasting and a proper sit-down lunch at Childress Vineyards in Lexington. A thoughtful choice for a small celebration or friends who would rather settle in than keep moving.
Who it suits: Small groups seeking a seated tasting and leisurely dining. Luxe tastings are limited to 8; larger groups need a different experience confirmed by concierge.
Mark a birthday, bachelorette weekend or reunion with two compatible winery stops and a meal break. The route follows your group’s wine preferences, with room for conversation and a few photographs along the way.
Who it suits: Groups celebrating together who want variety without a rushed tasting-room schedule. Venue group limits are checked before stops are selected.
Late morning · One agreed group pickup
First stop · Tasting suited to your wine preferences
Explore a Yadkin Valley route with two well-spaced winery experiences and lunch. A third stop is considered only when distance, appointment times and the group’s pace comfortably allow it.
Who it suits: Groups who enjoy a longer outing and want the route built around their interests. Extra hours are quoted when the chosen destinations require them.
Morning · Depart Charlotte with travel time allowed
First destination · A prearranged tasting
Midday · Lunch and time to unwind
Afternoon · A second winery; optional third if feasible
Pair a seated wine tasting with time at the Bistro for a day built around one destination. We arrange the visit around the experience that fits your group.
A larger group may need a private experience or a different tasting format. The tasting room’s limits and the vehicle’s confirmed passenger capacity are separate.
Childress requires limousine and bus groups to reserve by phone at least two days ahead. We coordinate that advance notice and confirm the Hummer’s drop-off, parking and access instructions with the venue before your trip.
Choose the tasting format around your group
Luxe tastings are limited to eight guests. Participants must be 21 or older with valid ID; the Victory Lounge is 18+. Champion tastings and wine flights operate first-come, first-served, so they cannot be promised as reserved appointments.
Give lunch its own place in the day
The Bistro allows two hours for dining. Parties over eight book through concierge; standard dining accommodates up to 14. Larger parties require private-event arrangements. Outside food and beverages are not permitted. We check dining availability and date-specific closures before confirming your plan.
Planning information checked November 7, 2026 against Childress’s official visitor and tasting policies and Bistro information. Venue policies and availability may change. Each visit requires confirmation; featuring the winery does not imply a partnership.
03 / Know the investment
A clear starting point for your group.
At the standard $250 hourly rate, a 6–8 hour outing represents $1,500–$2,000 in transportation before separate venue expenses and any other charges confirmed in your quote. The service minimum is four hours; a distant winery day usually needs more time.
Illustrative transportation totals for one private group
Reserved time
Standard transportation
If shared by 8 clients
6 hours
$1,500
$187.50 each
7 hours
$1,750
$218.75 each
8 hours
$2,000
$250.00 each
The per-person figures simply divide one vehicle’s hourly total by eight; they are not individual ticket prices or a passenger-capacity promise. All reserved time, including travel and scheduled stops, counts toward the total. Extra hours change the cost. Your written quote confirms the final duration, rate, any applicable taxes or additional charges, and what is included.
Coordinated by F&F
Your chauffeured route, winery reservations where offered, group-arrival arrangements and meal reservations or lunch orders, as confirmed in the written itinerary.
Budget separately
Tasting and admission fees, meals, alcohol, venue taxes or gratuities and personal purchases, unless the written quote explicitly includes them. We confirm venue charges before you approve the arrangements.
Original AI-generated editorial dining scene, not the Childress Bistro or a confirmed venue setup.
04 / We take care of the arrangements
Bring the idea. We’ll work on the details.
1
Share your kind of day
Tell us the date, pickup area, group size, wine preferences, dining needs and preferred pace. You can inquire before choosing any wineries.
2
We coordinate the plan
We check venue group policies and limousine access, arrange appointments and meals, and allow for travel between stops. Any booking that requires payment or your authorization is confirmed with you first.
3
Review before you reserve
You receive the proposed route, hours, transportation quote and separate venue costs. Availability and operating readiness must be confirmed; an inquiry alone holds neither a vehicle nor a winery appointment.
Choose an itinerary above or start with an idea. Your selected experience will travel with you into the inquiry form, ready for you to add the details. Advance requests are open for December 2026 and beyond.
