Take a drive down I-840 on any sunny weekend this summer and keep one eye (safely) on the south. You’ll see an idyllic hillside covered in movement, with bright sun dresses, floppy hats, and casual button-downs sprawled over hundreds of picnic tables where kids run free amid rustic buildings and row after row of perfectly manicured grape vines.
This is Arrington Vineyards; a once-small, local operation that, for over 20 years, has made the home of Tennessee whiskey into a true “wine country.” Much like a fine wine, it has aged to perfection.
Co-owned and greatly enjoyed by country music icon Kix Brooks, Arrington Vineyards is a labor of love established in 2003. It has grown into something far beyond what Brooks imagined, even helping to inspire a resurgent sector of the state’s long agricultural history.
It now occupies 95 acres of Middle Tennessee heaven, located 25 miles south of Nashville with its own vineyards, five tasting rooms, stunning views, and an on-property winemaking/bottling operation. Each year, Arrington Vineyards produces roughly 350,000 bottles, welcomes around 200,000 guests, and boasts 7,500 members of “Kix’s Wine Club” in 38 states. It has grown to become a peaceful rural getaway, as well as a gateway to the world of fine wine for locals and tourists alike.
