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What are Fine Wines?
Fine Wines are those wines you would find in any restaurant around the world. Vinifera wines are commonly known as varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Common Hybrids are Traminette, Seyval Blanc, and Chambourcin that produce well structured wines.
NC Fine Wines Competition
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100% North Carolina Grown & Vinified Grapes
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Our judges are all Wine Professionals who have years of wine tasting experience.
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Wines are judged blind and mute
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Judges tasting notes are provided back to vineyards confidentially
This is not a participatory medal competition.
NC Fine Wines Scholarship
Support the future of North Carolina's wine industry by donating to the NC Fine Wines Scholarship. The scholarship is exclusively for North Carolina resident students pursuing wine-related careers at North Carolina colleges and universities. You can donate directly to the Winston-Salem Foundation, which manages the scholarship fund for us. Join us in empowering the next generation of wine professionals in our state. 100% of your donation goes towards the fund, and company matches are encouraged.
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12 Wines from 10 Vineyards make the 2024 NC Fine Wines ShowCase!
Mountain Brook Vineyards in the Western Part of NC.
Cellar 4201 is a great place to visit. Their Chardonnays are great and the reds are killer too.
Grapes in the Vineyard. getting ready to be picked.
Tractor in the vineyard at Point Lookout in Hendersonville NC.
Hanging on the vine for as long as they can. Ripening adds sugars, sugars add higher alcohol options .
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