Castello Barone Vineyards and Winery
To say that the North Carolina wine industry is constantly growing is an understatement. On a summer visit to Raffaldini, we noticed a...
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Delayne Martin
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Monticello AVA
To celebrate the 35th annual Virginia Wine Month (October) we close the month with a trip to the Monticello American Viticultural Area...
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Delayne Martin
- Oct 18
- 3 min
Christian Paul Vineyards
The dream of what has become Christian Paul Vineyards began with the owners, Christian Ercolani and Andrew Weyl, traveling the world. ...
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Delayne Martin
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Shelton Vineyards
You can’t discuss the origins of the North Carolina wine industry without understanding the impact of Ed and Charles Shelton. The...
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Delayne Martin
- Sep 20
- 3 min
Slanted Window Wines
While traveling to the western part of North Carolina we stopped in for our first visit to Slanted Window Wines. We got a lot more than...
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Delayne Martin
- Sep 13
- 2 min
FernCrest Winery
We recently made our way to the western part of the state for our first visit to FernCrest Winery. We had met Jan Olson several times at...
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Delayne Martin
- Sep 6
- 10 min
Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County
While at the North Carolina Wine Bloggers Summit in July I met some folks from Visit Hendersonville. We decided to team up to highlight...
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Delayne Martin
- Aug 30
- 5 min
Finger Lakes Day 1
Our first day in the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA) started out with flying into Frederick Douglas Greater Rochester...
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Delayne Martin
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Quaker Meadows Winery
Recently while on a trip to Food Matters in Morganton, North Carolina, I asked about their local wine selection. Expecting the typical...
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Delayne Martin
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Adagio Vineyards
Not having a lot of musical intelligence, I had to look up the word Adagio. The word means to slowly with passion. This can also be...
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Delayne Martin
- Aug 2
- 4 min
Dynamis Estate Wines
We recently visited Dynamis Estate Wines on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. There really isn't a more relaxing way to spend an afternoon...
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Delayne Martin
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Carolina Heritage Vineyard
Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery is family owned and operated. It is a small batch facility that produces the first and only...
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Delayne Martin
- Jul 6
- 4 min
Napa Valley Trip - June 2023 Andrew & Hannah
After making the journey to Los Angeles for a Wedding, Hannah and I decided to make the short flight north to Sonoma County to visit the...
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Delayne Martin
- Jun 29
- 3 min
The Experience Center at Mountain Brook Vineyards
Last month while making an impromptu visit to Mountain Brook Vineyards, we chatted with winemaker David Coventry about a new venture that...
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Delayne Martin
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
On a recent visit to the coast, we took a side trip to Pine Level and visited Hinnant Family Vineyards for the first time. Hinnant...
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Delayne Martin
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Meadieval Fest 2023
The first weekend of June we attended the 3rd Annual Meadieval Fest hosted by Nico of GStardust Cellars. This was our first experience...
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Delayne Martin
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Huffman Vineyards
We recently visited the North Carolina coastal region and stopped in for our first visit to Huffman Vineyards. Huffman Vineyards is one...
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Delayne Martin
- May 17
- 4 min
Marked Tree Vineyard
We visited Marked Tree several years ago and thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the wine. Since then we have visited their Asheville...
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Delayne Martin
- May 10
- 3 min
Exploring the North Carolina Wine Industry: What EXACTLY is an AVA?
Carolina’s wine industry is growing stronger every harvest. Wine growers are experimenting with blends and growing techniques. Visit...
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Kelly Cave
- May 3
- 4 min
Wine Pairings for Beginners
So you want to serve wine with your meal? Pairing wine and food can be a bit confusing, but first, you need to understand how different...
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