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The Judgement of North Carolina
We recently joined the American Wine Society (AWS). We are always looking for opportunities to continue our wine education and to meet...
Delayne Martin
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Swan Creek AVA
It's rare to have a Friday off, but last weekend was one of those occasions. We seized the chance to explore the Swan Creek AVA,...
Delayne Martin
Jul 4, 20245 min read
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Laurel Haven Estate
From the moment I met Jenna Bice at a wine bloggers summit a few years ago she was determined to open a winery that produced quality wine...
Delayne Martin
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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North Carolina Wine Month: USS NC Battleship
When we travel, we make it a point to visit new wineries along the route. Our North Carolina Wine Month celebration kicked off with the...
Kelly Cave
May 16, 20243 min read
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Euda Wine
We recently attended the grand opening of Euda Wine in Old Fort. Owner Michael McGeary and his wife Abi moved to the area in 2022 with...
Delayne Martin
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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Open That Bottle Night #OTBN
As we have gotten older, we have a greater appreciation for the moments we share with family and friends. Rather than giving gifts we...
Kelly Cave
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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Our Trip to the Piedmont Region
When we find ourselves with a long weekend, we head out to wineries that are farther out from our day trip distance. Over the Martin...
Delayne Martin
Jan 25, 20247 min read
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Yadkin Valley Trip
Last month we took a few days between Christmas and New Year's to visit the Yadkin Valley area. We are closing in on having visited...
Delayne Martin
Jan 11, 20245 min read
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Dover Vineyards
We recently visited Dover Vineyards in Concord for the first time. The property is a nice deviation from the commercial development that...
Delayne Martin
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Dec 7, 20234 min read
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Monticello AVA
To celebrate the 35th annual Virginia Wine Month (October) we close the month with a trip to the Monticello American Viticultural Area...
Delayne Martin
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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Christian Paul Vineyards
The dream of what has become Christian Paul Vineyards began with the owners, Christian Ercolani and Andrew Weyl, traveling the world. ...
Delayne Martin
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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Shelton Vineyards
You can’t discuss the origins of the North Carolina wine industry without understanding the impact of Ed and Charles Shelton. The...
Delayne Martin
Oct 5, 20235 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Sep 7, 202310 min read
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Finger Lakes Day 1
Our first day in the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA) started out with flying into Frederick Douglas Greater Rochester...
Delayne Martin
Aug 31, 20235 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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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...
Delayne Martin
Aug 3, 20234 min read
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