Showing 6 top-rated wineries • Updated October 2026
Smokin Banjo
Spicy raspberry hard cider, poured as Sweet Heat or Transfusion, is the sip people rave about at this Parkway tasting room, where staff like Ryan and Emily keep the pours playful. Expect offbeat flavored wines and ciders, not classic varietals, plus a six-for-five bottle deal. Good for groups and non-wine drinkers on the Wine Trail.
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Gatlinburg Wine Trail
Reviewers keep naming hosts like Missy and Randy, who walk guests through blackberry wine, meads, ciders and the Artist Series dry collection while keeping everyone laughing. The walkable Parkway stops suit bachelorette groups, couples and casual sippers, especially anyone who leans toward sweeter wines.
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Goodwater Winery
Wine slushies are the first thing visitors rave about at Goodwater Winery, a tucked-away tasting room off the Parkway strip where staff like Uncle Steve, Laura, and Kristen lead fun, educational pours of muscadine wines made from the winery's own grapes. It suits couples on a casual date and sweet-wine fans, and drier palates can try the bourbon barrel aged dry red.
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Tennessee Homemade Wines - Gatlinburg Winery
The blackberry wine gets named more than anything else here, alongside peach, a 10-year blueberry, a spicy blanc and seasonal pumpkin pie bottles, plus wine slushies for the walk down Parkway. It leans sweet, so it suits couples and families new to wine more than dry-red drinkers. One $11 Gatlinburg Wine Trail pass covers tastings at five wineries.
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Gatlinburg Winery
Cotton Candy wine is the bottle most visitors come for at this Parkway tasting room, where three samples are free and $8 covers the full list, slushies included. The sweet, juice-like pours suit non-wine drinkers, couples on a casual date, and souvenir hunters, though traditional wine fans may find them too sugary for the price.
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Smoky Mountain Winery
Award-winning blackberry wine is the bottle regulars have been buying here for decades, and free tastings come with plenty of detail on grape varieties and wine history. Smoky Mountain Winery suits couples and families who enjoy sweet, fruit-forward wines. Service gets mixed reviews, so a weekday morning visit tends to be calmer.
GatlinburgFrequently Asked Questions
What are the best wineries in Gatlinburg?
Smokin Banjo currently tops our ranking of wineries in Gatlinburg.
How many wineries are there in Gatlinburg?
We currently track 6 wineries in Gatlinburg, all rated and reviewed by real visitors. Our list is updated regularly as new businesses open and reviews come in.
When is the best time to visit wineries in Gatlinburg?
The best time depends on your trip style. Peak weekends bring the most demand, while weekdays and shoulder seasons are usually easier for parking, reservations, and better lodging value.
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