A Guide to North Carolina's Wineries

by Joseph Mills, Danielle Tarmey

Overview

Since the first edition ofA Guide to North Carolina’s Wineriesin 2003, the state’s wineries have nearly tripled in number. Tar Heel grapes are grown in the sand of coastal islands, on mountains so steep that tractors slide down them, and everywhere in between. The winegrowers include scientists, farmers, teachers, computer geeks, and “wine bums.” They make or sell their wine at idyllic country estates, in converted gas stations and barns, and in conjunction with their art galleries and restaurants. Among the newcomers is Richard Childress, as committed to winemaking as he is to his NASCAR teams. In just a few years, Childress Vineyards has assumed its place alongside noted establishments like Biltmore Estate Winery, Shelton Vineyards, and Duplin Winery. Vineyard, which the owner spent years building by hand; Thistle Meadow Winery, where the proprietor would rather teach you how to make your own wine than sell you a bottle of his; and Sanctuary Vineyards, whose owners flood 20 to 30 acres of farmland each winter to welcome thousands of snow geese. The 64 winery profiles in this second edition provide wine lists, directions to the wineries, and contact, schedule, and fee information. They also detail the history of each winery and convey some of the passion of the owners and winemakers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780895873422
Publisher:	Blair
Publication date:	05/01/2007
Series:	Guide to North Carolinas Wineries Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	309
Sales rank:	1,110,690
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Danielle Tarmey was born in the Bahamas and spent her childhood there. When she was eight, her parents moved back to Europe. The daughter of a British father and a French mother, she has lived throughout Europe, including France, England, Italy, and Switzerland. In the United States, she has lived in both California and North Carolina. She earned her master’s degree in education at Salem College.

Joseph Mills was born and raised in Indiana and has lived in several states, including Illinois, New Mexico, Utah, and California. After earning a Ph.D. in literature at the University of California, Davis, he joined the faculty of the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. In 2017, he received the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Teaching Excellence. He has published six books of poetry; many of his poems have been featured on Garrison Keillor's A Writer's Almanac.

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	1
	The History of Wine in North Carolina	5
	Basics of Winemaking	11
	Wineries of Western North Carolina
	Biltmore Estate Winery	22
	Cerminaro Vineyard	29
	Chateau Laurinda	35
	Profile: Larry and Sarah Kehoe, Owners, Silver Creek Vineyards	44
	Ritler Ridge Vineyards	46
	Rockhouse Vineyards	51
	Profile: Gary Simmers, Landwirt Bottling	58
	The Teensy Winery	60
	Waldensian Heritage Wines	64
	Windy Gap Vineyards	72
	Profile: Stephen and Susan Lyons	78
	Wineries of Piedmont North Carolina
	Chatham Hill Winery	82
	Dennis Vineyards	89
	Profile: Michael Elsner, Executive Chef, The Wolf's Lair at Black Wolf Vineyards	96
	Germanton Vineyard and Winery	98
	Hanover Park Vineyard	105
	Profile: Old North State Winegrowers Cooperative	112
	RagApple Lassie Vineyards	114
	RayLen Vineyards	121
	Profile: Steve Shepard, Winemaker, RayLen Vineyards	126
	Shelton Vineyards	128
	Profile: Ray Troxell, Architect, Shelton Vineyards and RayLen Vineyards	134
	SilkHope Winery	136
	Westbend Vineyards	140
	Profile: Dr. Robert McRitchie, Educator and Winemaker, Surry Community College	148
	Wineries of Eastern North Carolina
	Bennett Vineyards	152
	Duplin Wine Cellars	156
	Profile: Tania Dautlick, Executive Director, North Carolina Grape Council	164
	Martin Vineyards	166
	Moonrise Bay Vineyard	172
	Silver Coast Winery	178
	Profile: Albert Gomes, Tasting-room Staff, Silver Coast Winery	184
Appendix 1	Alphabetical List of Wineries	187
Appendix 2	New Wineries	189
	Useful Resources	191
	Index	193