Quick answer (as of October 2026) Arrington Vineyards is a 95-acre winery at 6211 Patton Road in Arrington, Tennessee, in unincorporated Williamson County, co-owned by Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn. It's about 12.5 miles and 21 minutes by road from downtown Franklin, and about 29 miles and 41 minutes from downtown Nashville. It's open every day, and hours change by season: in November and December, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. A self-guided flight costs $16 with no reservation, and the Tasting Bar Experience costs $40 and is best booked ahead. Live music and parking are free. You can bring your own food, but outside alcohol and pets aren't allowed.
Before you load the car for Arrington Vineyards, know three rules. Leave the beer at home, leave the dog at home, and plan on buying a bottle, because the winery doesn't sell wine by the glass.
Arrington is a great spot, and my wife and I love going out there to enjoy the landscape, some wine and the music. I've been selling real estate since 2013 and investing in real estate since 2005, and I live in Canterbury in Thompson's Station. If you're looking at homes around Arrington and College Grove, DM me, text or call 615-392-1186.
What is Arrington Vineyards?
Arrington Vineyards is a winery on 95 acres in eastern Williamson County, with 16 acres of grapes, five tasting rooms and shaded picnic areas, per the winery. It opened on July 1, 2007, and it makes 22 wines on site.
Seating at Arrington Vineyards is mostly outdoors, with limited covered areas, and every picnic table is first come, first served. Bonfires burn on the hillside on cooler-month weekends, permit and weather allowing, and the winery has its own heaters.
The property is private and open during posted hours. The winery doesn't give facility tours, and it doesn't host weddings, ceremonies or private events. Snapshots are fine; posed or professional photos need a $150 permit, applied for at least 48 hours ahead.
| Spot | Open | What's there |
|---|---|---|
| Pavilion | Daily | Tasting flights, wine by the bottle, frosé, merchandise and snacks |
| Tasting Lodge | Daily | Tasting Bar Experience and restrooms; the deck is 21 and older, groups of 6 or fewer |
| Saloon | Friday to Sunday | Wine by the bottle, frosé and restrooms, with the Wine Loft upstairs |
| Barn | Saturday and Sunday | Tasting flights, wine by the bottle, frosé, snacks and live bluegrass |
| Vineyard House | By reservation | Group tastings and Food & Wine Pairings |
| Club House | Saturday and Sunday | Wine Club members and their guests only, 21 and older |
The winery's property map shows where each spot sits.
What are the hours at Arrington Vineyards?
Arrington Vineyards opens every day at 11 a.m., or noon on Sunday, and closing time moves with the season, per the winery's FAQ as of October 2026. Through November and December it closes at 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday.
| Season | Monday to Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April to October | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Noon to 8 p.m. |
| November and December | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Noon to 6 p.m. |
| January and February | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Noon to 6 p.m. |
| March | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Noon to 7 p.m. |
The events calendar shows the winery closed on December 25, 2026, and January 1, 2027. It also posts each day's hours, and those can differ from the table: it lists noon to 8 p.m. for Sunday, November 1, for example. The calendar says nothing about Thanksgiving Day, so call 615-395-0102 before you drive out.
How much is a wine tasting at Arrington Vineyards?
A wine tasting at Arrington Vineyards costs $16 for a self-guided flight of four wines or $40 for the hosted Tasting Bar Experience with five wines, per the winery as of October 2026. Pours are 2 ounces. Wine Club members pay less, and the Food & Wine Pairing and the private rooms add an 18% gratuity.
| Experience | Price | Length | When | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Tasting Flight | $16 | Four wines, self-guided at a picnic table | Daily | No reservation |
| Tasting Bar Experience | $40 | Five wines, 45 minutes, standing, in the Lodge | Daily | Highly recommended; $10 deposit per guest |
| Food & Wine Pairing | $65 | 90 minutes, small bites from Simply Living Life | Friday to Sunday | Required; groups of 6 or fewer |
| Wine Loft | $450 for up to 10, then $45 a guest, 14 maximum | 90 minutes, five wines, private deck | Daily | Required |
| The Nashville Room | $450 for up to 10, then $45 a guest, 12 maximum | 90 minutes | Friday to Sunday | Required |
| The Rosé Room | $540 for up to 12, then $45 a guest, 14 maximum | 90 minutes | Friday to Sunday | Required |
| Vineyard House Experience | $2,000 for up to 20, then $50 a guest, 30 maximum | 3 hours including setup, two hosts | Monday to Thursday | Book by email |
Do you need reservations at Arrington Vineyards?
You need a reservation at Arrington Vineyards only for a Tasting Bar Experience, a Food & Wine Pairing or a group tasting. Flights, picnic tables and live music are first come, first served. Book through the winery's Tock reservation page; the winery doesn't honor tastings bought on third-party sites.
The $10 Tasting Bar deposit counts toward your tasting and is non-refundable. Bring a physical ID, because digital licenses, pictures of an ID and expired IDs aren't accepted. Reserved tastings are 21 and older, the tasting rooms are closed to anyone under 21, and the limit is one tasting per guest per day.
Does Arrington Vineyards have live music?
Yes, and it's free. Music in the Vines puts jazz on the Hillside stage and bluegrass at the Barn on weekends, with no reservations, per the winery. Its home page gives the season as April to November, and the calendar as of October 2026 runs acoustic songwriters in the Pavilion Tent through December.
Food Truck Fridays run May to October, with trucks on Saturdays in November, and Trivia on the Hillside is on Wednesdays. The next dates on the calendar:
- Sunday, November 8, 2026: Jazz on the Hillside with 9 Volt Romeo, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Friday, November 27, 2026: Black Friday food trucks, with songwriter Johnson Jay in the heated Pavilion Tent, 1 to 4 p.m.
Can you bring food to Arrington Vineyards?
Yes. You can bring your own picnic, non-alcoholic drinks and a cooler to Arrington Vineyards, but no outside alcohol of any kind, per the winery's FAQ as of October 2026. Staff can check coolers and bags, and prohibited items get thrown away.
| What | You can bring | Leave at home |
|---|---|---|
| Food and drink | Your own picnic, juice, soda and a cooler | Beer, seltzers and any wine other than Arrington's; delivery, catering and pop-up picnic companies |
| Seating | Lawn chairs, blankets and a 10x10 pop-up tent with no side walls | Enclosed tents and portable heaters |
| Games and music | Cornhole, and an unamplified acoustic guitar when no band is playing | Balls, frisbees, kites, lawn darts and Bluetooth speakers |
| Decorations | Table decorations on the hillside picnic tables | Balloons, candles, chalk and anything hung on trees or buildings |
| Gear | Power outlets aren't available | Grills, generators, extension cords and drones |
Arrington Vineyards has no restaurant. It sells crackers, chips, cured meats, olives, cheese and non-alcoholic drinks. Simply Living Life serves take-out at the Pavilion and Barn areas on weekends from April through November, and it's the only food vendor allowed to deliver to the property.
Frosés, sangria and mulled wine sell by the glass in season. Outside food isn't allowed at reserved tastings. Tables are for seated guests, so one person has to stay at a table to hold it, and a table can't be used for food alone.
Are dogs allowed at Arrington Vineyards?
No. Pets aren't allowed at Arrington Vineyards, and the winery asks you not to leave one in the car. Leashed, ADA-certified service animals are welcome, and emotional support dogs don't qualify, per the winery's FAQ as of October 2026.
Where do you park at Arrington Vineyards?
Parking at Arrington Vineyards is free during business hours, mostly in gravel lots with overflow on grass fields, per the winery as of October 2026. Accessible spaces are available and parking attendants can help you to and from your car. For ADA tasting options, call ahead at 615-395-0102, extension 216.
When the main and overflow lots both fill, the winery posts a capacity notice on social media and asks drivers to wait nearby until space opens. A deputy works traffic on site.
Set your map to 6211 Patton Road, or use the winery's coordinates, 35.84181, -86.69564. From I-65, take exit 65 and follow Highway 96 east for 7.4 miles, go right on Cox Road for 2 miles, then left on Patton Road. The entrance is 0.2 miles up on the right. The winery's directions page has the I-840 and I-24 routes.
How far is Arrington Vineyards from Franklin and Nashville?
Arrington Vineyards is about 12.5 miles and 21 minutes from Franklin's Public Square, and about 28.8 miles and 41 minutes from the Tennessee State Capitol, without traffic, per OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM) on October 30, 2026. The winery itself says 20 minutes from Franklin and Murfreesboro and 35 minutes from downtown Nashville.
| From 6211 Patton Road to | Main roads | Distance | Time, no traffic |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Grove Branch Library | Patton Road, Horton Highway | about 5.6 miles | about 10 minutes |
| Downtown Franklin (Public Square) | Cox Road, Murfreesboro Road | about 12.5 miles | about 21 minutes |
| Murfreesboro (Courthouse) | Horton Highway, I-840, I-24 | about 19.9 miles | about 29 minutes |
| Downtown Nashville (State Capitol) | Cox Road, Murfreesboro Road, I-65 | about 28.8 miles | about 41 minutes |
| Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Cox Road, Murfreesboro Road, I-65, Harding Place | about 29.3 miles | about 44 minutes |
Those are free-flow numbers, so plan on more at rush hour. If you take Uber or Lyft, schedule the ride home before you go, because the winery says rideshares are slow to reach it. The closest hotel on its list is the Franklin Marriott, 9.7 miles away, and my things to do in Franklin guide covers the rest of the day.
Who owns Arrington Vineyards?
Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn co-owns Arrington Vineyards, and John Russell, a longtime Middle Tennessee businessman, joined the partnership in 2008, per the winery. The winery calls Brooks one of its owners with an active role, and it says finding him on the deck with a glass isn't unusual.
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Grapes are first planted on the land |
| April 2007 | The winery is licensed and bottling begins |
| July 1, 2007 | Arrington Vineyards opens, with an original farmhouse as its first tasting room, The Lodge |
| 2008 | John Russell joins the partnership; a bottle warehouse goes up and distribution begins through Lipman Brothers |
| 2009 | Kix's Wine Club starts after Tennessee legalizes direct wine shipping |
| 2012 | A neighboring farm is added, with the Barn, a 1940s house that became the Club House, and the modern house that became the Vineyard House |
| 2020 | The Pavilion, built in 2018, becomes the main retail space, and the Hillside Stage is added |
What wines does Arrington Vineyards make?
Arrington Vineyards' best sellers are Red Fox Red, Kinzley Sauvignon Blanc and Sweet Blues, per the winery. A sample of its online wine list, with bottle prices as of October 2026:
| Style | Wines and bottle prices |
|---|---|
| Red | Red Fox Red $30, Pinot Noir $30, Russell Merlot $35, Syrah $35, Cabernet Sauvignon $38 |
| White | Stag's White $25, Kinzley $26, Riesling $26, Chardonnay $30, Vidal Blanc $30 |
| Rosé | Scarlet $25, Firefly $26 |
| Sparkling | Celebration Rosé $35, Celebration Blanc $35, Sparkle Rosé $50, Sparkle Blanc $50 |
| Sweet and dessert | Sweet Blues $18, Sweet Reds $18, Honeysuckle $25, Encore $35 |
| KB library reds | $60 to $150 a bottle |
All of the wine is produced on site, and the estate vines supply about 20% of annual production. The 16 acres yield about 130,000 pounds of grapes a year, and the winery buys the rest from farmers in Tennessee, Washington, Oregon and California.
What county is Arrington, TN in?
Arrington, TN is in Williamson County, and it's an unincorporated community with no city government. The Census Bureau's geocoder places 6211 Patton Road in Williamson County, outside any city, town or census designated place, even though the mailing address reads Arrington, TN 37014.
Williamson County's Arrington Village Special Area Plan, adopted March 20, 2025, describes Arrington as about 25 square miles of eastern Williamson County matching the 37014 ZIP code, generally rural, with about 2,500 people. The Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 estimate for ZIP 37014 is 3,227 people, with a margin of error of 829.
The county counts Arrington, College Grove and Triune among its six Villages, small mixed-use centers for the rural land around them. The name dates to the Civil War era: the area was first called Petersburg, got a post office in 1858 and was renamed for a nearby creek, per the county. My towns near Franklin guide compares Arrington with its neighbors.
What are homes like in Arrington, TN?
Homes in Arrington, TN are nearly all owner-occupied detached houses, per the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey for ZIP 37014. The survey sample is small here, so read each number with its margin.
| Measure, ZIP 37014 | Estimate | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 1,391 | ±411 |
| Detached houses | 100% | ±3.2 points |
| Occupied homes that are owner-occupied | 98.4% | ±2.7 points |
| Median year built | 1998 | ±9 years |
| Four bedrooms | 436 homes | ±176 |
| Five or more bedrooms | 231 homes | ±136 |
| Median value, as estimated by owners | $739,500 | ±$296,994 |
In the Arrington Village core, the county's inventory counts 26 house parcels on about 244 acres, out of 37 parcels on about 325 acres. Milcrofton Utility District supplies water to the Village. Municipal sewer isn't available there, and the county says poor soils limit septic on many properties, so check septic first on any land in the Village. The county's page also carries draft regulations for a future Arrington Village zoning district as of October 2026.
Kings Chapel is a gated community in Arrington on 700 acres with more than 350 acres of green space, and Willow Branch Homes lists homes of 3,500 to 6,500 square feet there from $1,765,000 as of October 2026. Troubadour, a private community between College Grove and Arrington, lists 375 homes and an 18-hole golf course, per the club.
My Arrington, TN page and College Grove, TN page have more on each. Send me any address out here and I'll check the sewer or septic situation and the county zoning before you write an offer. DM me, text or call 615-392-1186.
Frequently asked questions about Arrington Vineyards
Do you need a reservation at Arrington Vineyards?
Only for a Tasting Bar Experience, a Food & Wine Pairing or a group tasting. Flights, picnic tables and live music at Arrington Vineyards are first come, first served, and tastings bought on third-party sites aren't honored.
Can you bring your own food and drinks to Arrington Vineyards?
Yes to food, non-alcoholic drinks and a cooler. No to outside alcohol of any kind, and food can't be delivered to you there. Staff can check coolers and bags.
Are dogs allowed at Arrington Vineyards?
No. Pets aren't allowed at Arrington Vineyards. Leashed, ADA-certified service animals are welcome, and emotional support dogs don't qualify.
Is the live music at Arrington Vineyards free?
Yes. Music in the Vines is free with no reservations. Jazz plays on the Hillside and bluegrass at the Barn on weekends, and the home page gives the season as April to November.
Does Kix Brooks own Arrington Vineyards?
Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn co-owns Arrington Vineyards. The winery calls him one of its owners, and John Russell joined the partnership in 2008.
Can you get married at Arrington Vineyards?
No. Arrington Vineyards doesn't host weddings, ceremonies or private events, though proposals are allowed. Any photo session on site needs a permit.
What county is Arrington, TN in?
Arrington, TN is in Williamson County. It's an unincorporated community with no city government, and Williamson County's plan describes it as about 25 square miles matching the 37014 ZIP code.
Looking at homes around Arrington and College Grove?
Tell me what you want out this way, and I'll send the Arrington and College Grove homes that fit, with the sewer or septic and the county zoning checked on each one. DM me, text or call 615-392-1186.
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