Explore and Pour

Get Your Pass, Fill Your Glass

The Explore and Pour mobile passport program features more than 15 of the destination’s craft beverage locales. Get your pass and get ready to experience Cabarrus County’s breweries, wineries, bottle shops, cidery, distillery and more. Plus, check in at each location to earn points that you can redeem for prizes. Cheers!

How the Mobile Pass Works

Beer Lovers Start Here

When it comes to craft beverages in Cabarrus County, there’s a story with every sip. Throughout the county, you’ll find breweries featuring expertly-crafted beers and eclectic bottle shops that satisfy every taste from ales to porters to saisons and beyond. If you’re a beer lover, here’s where to check in:

• Concord: Bottle & Can Concord, Buzzed Viking Brewing Co. and Meadery, Cabarrus Brewing Company, High Branch Brewing Company, Southern Strain Beer Company, Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company, Lil Robert’s Place
• Harrisburg: Percent Tap House, Vortex Bottle Shop
• Kannapolis: Old Armor Beer Company
• Mt. Pleasant: Old Well Brewery

Where to Find Wine

If your idea of fun is more sauvignon than stout, check in at our area’s wineries. Many offer tasting rooms to sample new varietals, as well as comfy seating areas — inside and out — so you can lounge with a glass of your new favorite wine.

• Cabo Winery (Downtown Concord): In addition to wine tastings, Cabo Winery also hosts regular Paint & Sip afternoons to enjoy with friends. Before or after visiting, stroll Union Street to admire the area’s charm and shop small businesses.
• Dover Vineyard (Concord): This stop offers an irresistible combination of homegrown wine and fresh produce. The owners of Dover Vineyard also own a farm, so visitors can shop locally grown veggies, fruits and flowers.
• Rocky River Vineyards (Midland): This family-owned vineyard loves a celebration. Check their event calendar to find the next festival, open house or camp-out! They also serve seasonal wine slushies that are not to be missed.

Stops for Spirits and Cider

There’s more than just beer and wine on this tasting tour. Whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur who’s interested in the aging process or someone who prefers a fruity cider in a fun atmosphere, check out and check in at these stops.

• Southern Grace Distilleries (Mt. Pleasant): Sample award-winning spirits in a highly unusual location: a former prison. Take the Behind Bars tour, or do a deep dive into the distilling process with the Bourbon Experience.
• Tipsy Hare Ciderworks (Downtown Kannapolis): Cider fans can enjoy a variety of fresh flavors inside the county’s first craft cidery or grab their drink to go and wander through West Avenue’s social district.