Black Wolf Vineyards on auction block

Property being divided into 5 tracts with parcels going to highest bidders

DOBSON (By Monte Mitchell, Winston-Salem Journal) - Black Wolf Vineyards in Dobson had some of the Yadkin Valley's most mature grapevines when the vineyard, winery and associated Wolf's Lair Restaurant closed last year.

Now the property is up for public auction, offering an unusual chance for someone to buy an established vineyard.

"It's not very common," said Dale Fulk, of Mount Airy's Rogers Realty & Auction Co. Inc., which is handling the Aug. 20 auction along with Iron Horse Auction Co. Inc. of Rockingham.

"It's almost like a golf course, it's kind of a specialty item," Fulk said. "It needs special marketing."

There's no reserve on the properties, meaning they'll go to the highest bidder.