Moonshine & Wine Tour from Pigeon Forge: 8 tastings

Taste moonshine and wine across eight local distilleries and wineries

A 4-hour moonshine and wine tasting tour in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge visits up to 8 locations, sampling authentic Tennessee moonshine, wine, whiskey, vodka, cider and rum with a local guide. Transportation between stops is included. Participants must be at least 21 years old and bring a photo ID. The tour operates in all weather and sells out regularly.

Step-by-step itinerary

Moonshine and wine tasting tour

• Travel through Pigeon Forge and Sevierville
• Stop for wine tasting
• Stop for cider tasting
• Stop for wine tasting
• Visit winery for wine tasting
• Stop for moonshine and wine tasting
• Visit Smith Creek Moonshine for tasting

The experience

Sevierville and Pigeon Forge are home to some of Tennessee's finest distilleries and wineries, and this tour hits more of them than most: up to 8 stops in a single afternoon. You'll travel through the scenic downtowns with a local guide who has generations of history in the area and has been leading tastings since 2015. The route is built to move you through the full range: moonshine straight from the stills, quality wines from crisp whites to bold reds, whiskey, vodka, rum and cider. Transportation to each location is included, so the only thing you're carrying is a glass.

The 4-hour window means you're tasting, not touring. Each stop is a pour or two, not a long sit. One location is a double stop where you get moonshine and wine in the same place. Smith Creek Moonshine, a Nashville-based company known for its southern hospitality, is one of the regular stops. You'll sample the legendary kick of old-fashioned Tennessee moonshine alongside the smooth, sophisticated side of the region's wine scene. The guide handles the logistics. You handle the tasting.

Check in at the van or bus with your driver, not inside each facility. Bring a photo ID. It's required at every stop. Eat a real meal before you arrive. Don't drink alcohol beforehand. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for the conditions. Minimum age is 21.

What’s included

• Moonshine tasting.
• wine tasting.
• whiskey tasting.
• vodka tasting.
• rum tasting.
• cider tasting.
• transportation between all 8 locations.
• local guide.

Information

Lasts 3h 30m, runs every day at 14:00, from US$ 67.99 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tennessee Mountain Tours

Is this one for you?The 4-hour window is tight enough to fit into an afternoon without eating your whole day, but long enough to visit 8 different distilleries and wineries instead of the usual 3 or 4. You get the full range of Tennessee spirits in one go.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many different spirits and wines will I taste on this tour?

The tour includes tastings of moonshine, wine, whiskey, vodka, rum and cider across up to 8 stops, so you'll sample at least six different types of spirits and wine, with some locations offering multiple pours.

What's included in the 4-hour tour price?

Transportation between all locations, tastings at each stop, and a local guide are included. You don't pay separately for transport or entry at any of the distilleries and wineries.

Do I need to bring anything or meet anywhere specific?

Bring a valid photo ID. It's required at every tasting location. Check in at the van or bus with your driver before the tour starts, not at the first facility. Eat food beforehand and don't drink alcohol before arrival.

What's the difference between the moonshine and wine stops?

Moonshine is authentic, old-fashioned Tennessee spirit straight from local stills, known for its legendary kick. Wine ranges from crisp whites to bold reds and represents the region's quality winery scene. Most stops focus on one or the other, though one location offers both moonshine and wine in a single stop.

Will the tour run if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in all weather conditions: dress appropriately for rain or cold. Refunds are only issued if the weather is deemed hazardous enough to cancel the tour.

Is this tour suitable for someone visiting the area for just one day?

Yes, the 4-hour duration fits into a single afternoon, leaving you time to explore Pigeon Forge or Sevierville before or after the tastings.