A Guide to Pigeon Forge Wine and Moonshine Tours

The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are home to a unique, and oftentimes spiritually renewing, experience that many tourists flock to year after year. From the challenging mountain hikes, to places of history and culture, and of course the breathtaking views you can catch along the way, there’s something for absolutely everyone. Once you venture a little further off the beaten path, however, you may stumble upon something perhaps even more interesting — wine and moonshine tours.

At first, it may sound like an odd mixture of activities, but the combination of visits to several locations that allow you to sample homemade, locally produced moonshine and wine can actually make for a unique and special experience. With a Pigeon Forge Wine and Moonshine tour, you get to dive deep into the “liquid culture’ of the southern Appalachian Mountains – all while enjoying stunning views, delicious (and safe!) samples, and of course learning the history behind it all.

The Benefits of Moonshine Tours

A moonshine tour is an educational experience like no other. Learning the history of Appalachia while immersed in it is bound to be much more interesting than a standard textbook. Plus, you samples are included and an experienced guide is there to give you all the details.

The stories included in a tour will not only provide insight into the culture – like why moonshine has been referred to as “mountain dew’ – but also teach tidbits about the process of making moonshine. Topics like how the alcohol is made and stored safely will be discussed, as will local folklore that makes the experience even more enjoyable.

Pigeon Forge also makes for an ideal location for a moonshine tour. Few other places are as steeped in local tradition or offer better views or atmosphere that’s almost reminiscent of times gone by. All in all, such a tour will introduce you to an amazing and unique cultural form while providing fascinating insight into American history.

Where to Find Wine Tours?

Wine tours are becoming more and more popular in the area, with most tours lasting around four to five hours. While Wineries often vary in terms of what they produce, offer tastings, and even the times they are open, there are usually at least three wineries in a given day-long tour. Those who book with local organizations involved in such tours will still have the opportunity to learn about other aspects of the culture during the trip too – not just the tasting part of the day.

Though there are many options for winery tours on the internet and via word-of-mouth recommendations, the Get Your Guide company offers a great all-in-one package for local wine, moonshine, and cider tours all in one convenient location in Pigeon Forge. These tours usually include pick up and drop off at various locations throughout Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, as well as samples of all of the various ciders, wines, and moonshines they have located at their destination venues.

The Get Your Guide company’s Pigeon Forge Wine and Moonshine Tour will take you on an exploration through several different wineries and stills scattered around the area. Tours will vary based on availability of each winery or distillery, so customers should be sure to check ahead before booking their tour; however, most include stops at Ole Smoky Distillery and Cidery, Hillside Winery, Mill Bridge Distillery & Winery, Classic Wines of Tennessee, Old Union Distillery & Winery, Sugarland Cellars Winery & Local Food Market, or Apple Barn Winery & Cider Mill. Guests can choose from either a full or half day tour, with tastings and explanations about every winery included in their excursion.

Moonshine Tours at Their Finest

A moonshine tour run by Get Your Guide visiting a few select locations is perhaps the best way to see this corner of Tennessee near Pigeon Forge. Not only will you have time to explore multiple distilleries while learning the history behind each one; but you’ll also have plenty of time taste what each distillery (or winery) has to offer.

The Get Your Guide tours include pick up (or drop off) with visits to 3-5 destinations, tastings at each stop, and some vary by group size as well. It’s also possible to book private tastings if you’d like a more intimate experience that just your group alone can share. However you choose to customize your tour will depend on your personal preference — just don’t forget that it’s important to arrive early if you plan on buying any bottles or gifts from your destination(s).

At the end of it all, you’ll be left with a unique sense of Southern hospitality as well as an abounding appreciation for moonshine — whether you bought bottles either as souvenirs or gifts for others or only sampled various “shine flavors. Although most tours include samples with the cost of admission so always remember to “taste responsibly!’

Getting Started on Your Moonshine Tour Adventure

Pigeon Forge provides some amazing vistas of its own throughout its many roadways―not to mention some of the best quality moonshine you could possibly ever try! With Get Your Guide’s Pigeon Forge Wine and Moonshine Tour you can dive deep into this unique culture without worry about travel arrangements or difficult directions — plus it gives everyone a chance to experience something special together in Southern Appalachia. So don’t hesitate; book your moonshine excursion today so that you can sample some amazing new flavors while exploring Pigeon Forge with friends or family!

To book your exciting adventure now availible through Get Your Guide company, click on the link above!