Prayer for Protection of Yield

Heavenly Father, as cold descends upon our vineyards, we commit to your protection all vineyards across the South, We implore of you, one who rules the seasons, please intercede on our behalf, so that the vines and any buds breaking remain safe from the harsh elements, and will so find in your favor that theContinue reading “Prayer for Protection of Yield”

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!”

Show Us Your Grapes #NCWine 2022

We wrote a similar post for the 2021 harvest. …so yeah a little late but without further ado! Show us your grapes North Carolina! #NCWine 2022 brought a very bountiful harvest to our local vineyards and this fruit is fermenting well! Excited to taste the fine wine to be vinified from this amazing vintage! Cheers!Continue reading “Show Us Your Grapes #NCWine 2022”

Inaugural National Estate Grown Wine Competition

We are so excited to announce this national competition! The Wine Natty! The National Estate Grown Wine Competition. All wines entered must be American estate-grown and vinified. The label must support this requirement. Enter the inaugural Wine Natty here ➡️ The Wine Natty JenNis Beverage Marketing has organized wine competitions since 2016. Our focus isContinue reading “Inaugural National Estate Grown Wine Competition”

A Few Things We Love About North Carolina Wineries.

It’s safe to say our hobby has turned into an obsession. What started as a way to spend time together, has turned into a way of life. Therefore, we celebrate 2018 North Carolina wine month with our 2nd annual post of a few things we love about #NCWine. Still love that Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville wasContinue reading “A Few Things We Love About North Carolina Wineries.”

Abiding Vine Vineyard – Laurens SC

Winery now permanently closed. ……………………… A new vineyard and winery just recently opened in South Carolina. We are very excited to see industry growth in the state and therefore were excited for our first visit. Located on rural family property in Western Laurens county, Abiding Vine is the dream of David Barnes. David has plantedContinue reading “Abiding Vine Vineyard – Laurens SC”

Winery Escapades -Weekend 47

This past weekend was full of fun! We started Friday by trying to locate some fajita seasoning but for some unknown reason the part of the Blue Ridge Parkway we needed to get to was closed. So…. Dennis & I regrouped and decided to go to one of our favorite wineries in Morganton, Belle Nicho. JanetContinue reading “Winery Escapades -Weekend 47”

Mercer House Estate Winery-Lexington, SC

Mercer House Estate Winery is a true rural farmstead winery. Producing field blended artisan crafted dry to semi-sweet muscadine blends and fruit wines. Owner and winemaker, Shannon Mercer, utilizes traditional Native American and time honored techniques. An estate winery only uses those grapes which it grows itself. The tasting room just an old farm building,Continue reading “Mercer House Estate Winery-Lexington, SC”