| Wine region | |
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| Official name | State of North Carolina |
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| Type | U.S. State Appellation[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 500[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Appalachian High Country AVA, Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County AVA, Haw River Valley AVA, Swan Creek AVA, Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA, Yadkin Valley AVA |
| Climate region | Humid subtropical (maritime in highlands) |
| Total area | 53,865 square miles (139,510 km2) |
| No. of vineyards | 500+[3] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carlos, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Gewürztraminer, Leon Millot, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Muscadine, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Niagara, Noble, Norton, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Scuppernong, Seyval blanc, St. Vincent, Symphony, Syrah, Tempranillo, Traminette, Vidal blanc, Vignoles, Viognier[1] |
| No. of wineries | 250[4] |
Wine has been produced in the North Carolina area since the early days of European colonization in the 17th century. Wine growers in North Carolina were the first to cultivate a Native American grape variety, the Scuppernong, which produces a sweet wine, examples of which are still being made in the state. Most wine produced in North Carolina since the year 1972 is made from Vitis vinifera grape varieties, although French hybrid and Vitis labrusca varieties remain common.
- ^ a b "North Carolina: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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Today, NC is home to 6 different AVAs and 500+ vineyard sites
- ^ "Wine: A wine history well-aged". NC - Visit North Carolina. 2024. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.