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[gsupstate]

[GvilleSC]

I have never heard of this place. Where is it?
Nice pictures  

[btoy]

Travelers Rest, HWY 25 south of Cliffs Valley, it is a Cliffs Property.

Cliffs Official La Bastide Site

[RestedTraveler]

[NYTransplant]

Wow!  Great stuff gsupstate

Is this a working winery?  Do they have tours/tastings?

[Greenville]

I didn't know South Carolina had any wineries, much less so close to Greenville.  Definitely sounds like a neat place to checkout!

[RestedTraveler]

This is one of the first places my in-laws showed me when I visited Greenville for the first time.  It is a very well kept secret, oddly enough.

[Skyliner]

I'm surprised this one isn't known by all residents of Greenville.  Then again, it isn't advertised everywhere either.  Originally, it was to be the beginning of an authentic French village in the foothills, complete with shops, cafes, and such.  It is loaded with French antiques.  The developer ended up selling to Jim Anthony of Cliffs Communities.  Many corporations have retreats and conferences there every year.  You can pick up a brochure at the SC Welcome Centers and (I think) City Hall.

[tr2greenville]

I actually stayed here on my wedding night, since my plane for my honeymoon didn't leave until the next day.  It's by far the best hotel even close to Greenville.  There's only about 12 rooms, and each is huge, have fireplaces, and incredible bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs.  I haven't been in too many nice hotels, but these rooms even blow the Ritz away.  $300/night is worth it for a special occasion.

[gsupstate]

Thanks guys!  

There are actually several French style homes on past the vineyards (you drive through through the vineyards to get to them).  Does anyone know if they have actually released the wines fore sale yet?
Haven't tried any myself.  I did have dinner there a couple of years ago, at the time, no wines had yet to be released.

Cool place.  I think this is where Kevin Costner, Kurt and Goldie, etc. stay when they are in town for the BMW tournament.  Greenvilles own little brush with stars.  

[idunno]

Hmmm...a well-kept secret indeed!  I lived in upstate SC for almost 23 years (4 of those in Greenville) before moving out to TX, and not once until now have I even heard of such a place close to GV.  I've driven up US 25 to TR and points north on quite a few occasions and have never seen it.  How long has La Bastide been around?

[Skyliner]

They released their first vintage wine quite a while back, but I can't remember the exact year.

[RestedTraveler]

It's been down there at least six (maybe seven) years that I know of.

Edited by RestedTraveler, 13 December 2005 - 06:54 PM.

[Skyliner]

With news of the USPRO Cycling Championship moving to Greenville, and specifically within the Cliffs Communities, owner and operator of La Bastide and the Crescent Mountain Vinyards, I wonder if the dream af an authentic French village among the foothills of Northern Greenville County will be fulfilled anytime soon?  What a tremendous opportunity for this place to come into its own on a national level!

[charlie swords]

wow...i have lived in Greenville all my life and i have never heard a word about this until now....does anybody know a price range for the restaurant?

Edited by charlie swords, 25 January 2006 - 12:28 PM.

[tablrock]

charlie swords, on Jan 25 2006, 01:27 PM, said:

wow...i have lived in Greenville all my life and i have never heard a word about this until now....does anybody know a price range for the restaurant?

the menu may be on the website however i do know that it is pricey!!

[charlie swords]

tablrock, on Jan 25 2006, 05:36 PM, said:

the menu may be on the website however i do know that it is pricey!!

yeah, they don't list any prices, which usually means, if you have to ask...you can't afford it...but i'm curious..

[gsupstate]

Here's another Greenville area vineyard/winery I just found out about.  Check out the website (still under construction):

http://www.victoriav...yvineyards.com/

[whitehourseview]

Speaking of such, has anyone ever visited the Red Horse Inn just over the county line in Landrum, SC? I've heard it's nice, just wondering.

[Skyliner]

Thanks, gsupstate.  That's the one I remembered, but couldn't think of the name.  Glad to see they are making things a little more public now.  This is one absolutely beautiful location very well hidden in the foothills.  The only way to find it (if you don't already know) is by accidentally driving by the entrance. (pretend it's wine)

In some ways, I'm glad to see them getting publicity, but I'd also like this area to remain less developed because of its natural beauty.  After studying the Table Rock area real estate for a few years, "business" has really begun to pick up and rise in cost.