By Tara Verna | April 2004
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Visit a Winery
- 3: Pick Your Own Grapes
- 4: Frequent Festivals
- 5: Learn More & Winery Listing
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To learn more
There’s nothing like a hands-on visit to a winery or festival, but it may mean more if you brush up on the history of grape growing and wine making in North Carolina. Pick up “A Guide to North Carolina’s Wineries” by Joseph Mills and Danielle Tarmey. The book features historical and wine making information, plus tours of 22 wineries by region to help narrow your options. Call (800) 222-9796 or visit www.blairpub.com.
The majority of wineries have their own Web sites. Visit www.ncwine.com for links to and details on state wineries. The site www.yvwt.com provides information on wineries located in the Yadkin Valley Wine Trail™. Also, www.ncwine.org is the N.C. Department of Agriculture’s site that covers a variety of topics including history, recipes, statistics, starting a winery and more.
| Wineries Mentioned in This Article | |
| Winery | Photos |
Duplin
Winery |
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Laurel
Gray |
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RagApple
Lassie |
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| Raylen
Vineyards* Mocksville (Davie County) (336) 998-3100 www.raylen vineyards.com |
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| Round
Peak Vineyards* Mt. Airy (Surry County) (336) 352-5595 www.roundpeak.com |
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| Shelton
Vineyards* Dobson (Surry County) (336) 366-4724 www.shelton vineyards.com |
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| Silver
Coast Winery Ocean Isle Beach (Brunswick County) (910) 287-2800 www.silvercoast winery.com |
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Westbend
Vineyards* |
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*Part of Yadkin Valley Wine Trail™
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