At these seven wineries, time and a little bit of sugar transform our state grape, the scuppernong, into a beverage that’s a bit like us: sweetly Southern.
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The Land of Wool & Wine
Grassy Creek Vineyard & Winery near Elkin has been many things: a family getaway for a textile dynasty, a dairy farm, a company retreat. Today, it weaves each of those threads into a rich tapestry.
Home Brewed at Sideways Farm
A Henderson County brewery is using the flavors of local farms — including the one it’s built on — to bring beer back to its roots.
Made in NC: Noble Cider
An Asheville cidery’s local-to-the-core hard cider spritzers won the top prize in the Drink category of the 2019 Made in NC Awards.
Fonta Flora’s Legendary Brew
On a curvy road in the shadow of Shortoff Mountain, a farm-to-pint brewery embraces the legend of Fonta Flora and its long-lost agrarian community.
Brewery Adventures: Central
For a perfect day in the Piedmont, hop on a bike, pull on your hiking boots, or push off from shore in a kayak. Then kick up your feet and relax with a local craft brew.