We are taking a look at several Best-in-Show, Double Gold and Gold Medal award winning wines of 2024. First up is a great summertime wine! An off-dry non-vintage riesling from the Yadkin Valley AVA in North Carolina. RIESLING from Rayson Winery & Vineyards in Mocksville, North Carolina. Best-in-Show and Double Gold Medal award winner inContinue reading “Reviewing Award-Winning Wines of 2024 – Riesling from Rayson!”
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Bud Break Festival in Mt. Airy May 4th
Mt. Airy is known as the town of which fictional Mayberry is based. However, the town also sits in one the fastest growing American Viticulture Area’s along the East Coast of the U.S.A. The 2024 Budbreak Festival returns this Saturday , May 4th. The festival, which coincides with North Carolina Wine Month, celebrates the earlyContinue reading “Bud Break Festival in Mt. Airy May 4th”
2023 in Review – Part 2
Let’s take a look at several wine competition award and medal presentations in 2023! Organizing wine competitions takes so much work, time, and energy. However, the reward is traveling the Southeast for medal presentations! This is the fun!! 🥇 Seriously, look how photogenic Josh and Deb are from City Scape? Larry and Mandy from SouthContinue reading “2023 in Review – Part 2”
TTB Proposes to Create Tryon Foothills AVA
Tryon Foothills set to become the newest American Viticulture Area established in North Carolina. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announced on Friday, January 5th, 2024, four proposed new AVA rules. The announcement proposed to change the name of the established Mendocino Ridge AVA, and to establish three pending American Viticulture Area’s. TheContinue reading “TTB Proposes to Create Tryon Foothills AVA”
Partners and Grapes
More Than Just a Wine Brand! A wine brand just launched in early 2022. Partners and Grapes based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the idea born of two friends vacationing in Spain. The two perhaps enjoyed the native Spanish wine just a bit too much. The next morning, both had a headache and generally justContinue reading “Partners and Grapes”
Show Us Your Grapes North Carolina – 2023 Harvest!
Our 3rd annual Show Us Your Grapes North Carolina…….. 🍇 Celebrating the 2023 harvest!! 🥂 Childress Vineyards got off to an abundant start! John Wright and winemaker George Bulter were ultra pumped to get the Sanctuary Vineyards harvest under way!! 🤣 Straight from the field to the press! Did you know Pinot Grigio can haveContinue reading “Show Us Your Grapes North Carolina – 2023 Harvest!”
North Carolina Vineyard Bookends – 551 Miles Apart
Two North Carolina vineyards – wineries bookend the state! Jarvisburg, North Carolina and Murphy, North Carolina are five hundred and fifty-one miles apart. An almost nine hour drive! Location Sanctuary Vineyards – Jarvisburg, North Carolina along North Carolina’s OBX coast. Nottely River Valley Vineyards – Murphy, North Carolina in the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA ofContinue reading “North Carolina Vineyard Bookends – 551 Miles Apart”
Wine Competitions and Marketing! 