Culture

County connections and services

Outdoor

Trails, parks, and adventure.

Stay

Cabins, inns, and cozy lodging.

Culture

County connections and services

Outdoor

Trails, parks, and adventure.

Stay

Cabins, inns, and cozy lodging.

Vesuvius

Mountain community home to 12 Ridges Vineyard, a family-owned vineyard situated at an elevation of 3,300 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The vineyard offers panoramic 360-degree hilltop views from over 7,500 square feet of outdoor patio space. Specializing in cool-climate wines, including chardonnay, riesling, pinot gris, and pinot noir, with a particular focus on producing exceptional sparkling wines using the Traditional Method, similar to that of the Champagne region in France. The vineyard also serves as a venue for weddings and events, offering a picturesque mountain setting with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.