Sip the Winners: Your Guide to the New NC Wine Winners Pass

by Josie Harrell | Sep 21, 2026 | Cider, Mead, Muscadine, Wine

You’ve seen the winners. Now it’s time to taste them! North Carolina is home to award-winning wines, handcrafted ciders and one-of-a-kind meads made by talented producers across the state. Each year, the North Carolina Wine Competition celebrates some of the best of...

U-Pick Muscadines in North Carolina

by Josie Harrell | Sep 4, 2026 | Muscadine, U-Pick, Wine

September in North Carolina means harvest season is underway, and for muscadine lovers, that means one very important thing: it is time to start picking! There is something special about walking beneath rows of vines, spotting the ripest bronze and purple grapes, and...

Why Wine Competitions Matter: Inside the North Carolina Wine Competition

by Josie Harrell | Aug 17, 2026 | Cider, Mead, Muscadine, Wine

What Makes a Winning Bottle? Every bottle tells a story, but how do you know which wines, ciders and meads truly stand out? This is one of the reasons wine competitions matter. They celebrate excellence, provide valuable feedback to producers and give you another way...

Seasons in the Vineyard: Summer

by Josie Harrell | Aug 4, 2026 | Seasons, Wine

Summer is one of the most exciting times in North Carolina wine country. Vineyard rows are lush and green, grape clusters are developing, and growers are keeping a close eye on every vine as harvest draws closer. Visitors may see beautiful landscapes and thriving...

Mead in the Carolinas: Ancient Drink, Modern Flavor

by Josie Harrell | Jul 14, 2026 | Mead

As America continues to celebrate 250 years of history, it’s easy to think of tradition in terms of centuries. But some beverages have stories that stretch much farther back. Long before wine became a global industry and before beer was brewed commercially,...