Located just 30 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Midland is a great escape from the busy city. With beautiful wineries, thriving pastures and farms, and rolling hills, this town should make your summer list.
Here’s why:

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Drink “Liquid Gold” from Rocky River Vineyards
This 45-acre, family-owned and -operated vineyard and winery offers a wide variety of award-winning Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel, Muscadine wines and Niagara wines, including “White Gold,” named in honor of the nearby gold mine. Relax on the patio overlooking the vines and enjoy a wine tasting, flight or wine slushie alongside a tasty charcuterie board.

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Pick Your Own Strawberries at Deer Run Farm
Just opened for the season, Deer Run Farm is a family-owned and -operated wheat straw, pick-your-own strawberry and wheat farm. You won’t find better tasting strawberries than here, and it tastes even better when you pick them with your own hands.
The Andrews Farm transports guests to the tranquility of the European countryside with a cabin available for up to eight guests, great for a weekend getaway. The farm also features a beautiful farmhouse and allows guests to explore the region like never before.
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