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The information below is helpful for wineries, growers, winemakers and industry professionals.

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  • Marketing Tools - Marketing, Public Relations, Web sites, Signage, Brochures

  • Supplies - Vineyard & Winemaking Supplies, Nurseries, References, Consultants, Services

  • Classifieds - Grape Exchange, General Grower & Vintner Classifieds, Vineyards & Wineries For Sale, Employment

  • Educational Resources - Educational Meetings, Workshops, Courses

  • Grant and Financial Resources - Vineyard and Winery Business Models, and Grant, Financial and Business Resources

  • Industry Research - Research Funded and Reports, Contacts, Financial & Grant Resources, Research Newsletters & Discussion Groups

  • Establishing an AVA - steps and links on how to create an AVA

 

Links
The following links, while far from a complete list, provide access to almost everything available on the internet related to wine and grapes.  Contact us if one of the links becomes inactive or if you find other links that should be included in the list. 

 



Associations

North Carolina

Goodness Grows in NC

NC Muscadine Grape Association

NC Restaurant and Lodging Association

NC Winegrower's Association

NCDA&CS Agritourism Networking Association

Vineyards of Swan Creek Association

Yadkin Valley Winegrowers Association

 

National

American Association of Wine Economists 

American Society of Enology & Viticulture

American Wine Society

American Wine Society - Triangle Chapter 

Culinary Institute of America

Family Winemakers of California

National Association of American Wineries

Society of Wine Educators

WineAmerica

Wine Market Council

Winegrape Growers of America

Women For Winesense 

 

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North Carolina Wine Links

Around the Piedmont Triad: Wineries

Between The Rivers Wine Trail

Carolina Wine Club

Haw River Valley AVA

Haw River Wine Trail

Nature's Pearl

NC Muscadine Grape Association

NC Vine

NC Wine TV

NC Winegrower's Association

On The Vine: Carolina Wine Country

Shallow Ford Wine Trail

Tar Heel Wines

Tobacco Road Tours

Uwharrie Mountains Wine Trail

Uwharrie Tours

Vineyards of Swan Creek

Vintage Treks

Wine Trails of Yadkin Valley

Wines of Yadkin Valley 

Yadkin Valley Wine Tours

Yadkin Valley Wine Tours by American Limousine  

Yadkin Valley Wine Trail

Yadkin Valley Winegrowers Association

Yadkin Valley Wineries

 

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General/Commercial Wine Links

 

A.J.'s Allegany Wine & Stuff

Alliance Wines

All American Wineries.com

B&C Enterprises

Bracksco Wine Nook

Brentwood Wine.com

CellarX.com

Exporting Wine - Guide To Exporting Wine Guide To Exporting Wine 

Georgia Wine Country.com 

Grape Seek

Nat Decants Free Wine Newsletter

Robin Garr's Wine Lovers Page

Smartvit by Richard Smart

Super Gigantic WWW Winegrape Glossary

The Wine Fairy - WineandDineRadio.com

The WineryExchange, B-to-B Marketplace

Weekend Winery

Wine.about.com

Wine Access

Wine Answers.com

Wine Business Online

Wine.Com

Wine Class

WineCountryJobs.com

Wine, Beers & Spirits of the Net

Winedirectories.com

Wine Doc - Winery Design, Operations, Consulting

Wine Institute

Wine Rack Shop

WineRelease.com

Wines.com

 

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Agriculture Links for Growers

Ag Links: Sites of Interest to the Agriculture Industry

Agcenter

Agrisurf

AVERN: American Viticulture & Enology Research Network  

California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance - Reducing Risks through Sustainable Winegrowing: A Grower’s Guide

Cornell - Grape Pages  

ForFarmers.com - online marketplace for buying and selling equipment, services, wine and juice

Georgia Muscadine Production Guide

Goodness Grows in NC

Goodness Grows in NC General Store  

Harvest Contract Sample

Home Garden Muscadines

NC Cooperative Extension

NC Center for Environmental Farming Systems

NC Department of Agriculture

NC Dept. of Revenue Sales Tax Guide for Agricultural Products NC Dept. of Revenue Sales Tax Guide for Agricultural Products

NC Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Directory 

NC Market Ready

NCSU Plant Pathology for Fruits

Northwest Berry & Grape Infonet

Ohio State’s Horticulture and Crop Science in Virtual Perspective

Penn State Winegrape Network

Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium

Southwest Missouri State University Grape Grower Newsletter

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - How to Conduct Research

Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South

UC Davis Wine Page

Unfair Practices by Handlers of Fruits and Vegetables in NC

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Virginia Fruit Web Site: Virginia Vineyards

Virginia's Viticulture Pages by Tony Wolf - site selection, economics, and newsletter

Washington State Pest Management Resource Service

Washington State University IPM Pesticide Safety Education

 

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North Carolina State / U.S. Government links

 

Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (now TTB formerly BATF)

NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC)

NC Department of Revenue

NC Division of Tourism  

NCDA&CS Agritourism Dept.

NCDA&CS General Store

United States Patent & Trademark Office

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Publications

 

On the Vine: Carolina Wine Country

Practical Winery & Vineyard

Vineyard & Winery Management

Wine Business Monthly

Wines & Vines

 

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U.S. Wine Regions

 

California

Florida

Georgia

Maryland

Michigan and Northern Michigan

Missouri

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

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North Carolina Travel Links

 

Carolina Tailwinds

NC Arts Council (includes performing arts)

NC Bed & Breakfasts & Inns

NC Division of Tourism

NC Scenic Byways

Official N.C. Travel Guide

Rock Hill Vineyards and Cabin in NC

Winston-Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Winemaking Links

 

Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau

Bruce Zoeklein - Virginia Tech Wine/Enology Grape Chemistry Group

Cornell Enology - Research & Extension

NC Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission

The Winemaking Home Page

UC Davis

Wine Aroma Wheel

Wine Quality Consultants 

Wine Sensory Analysis Program Wine Sensory Analysis Program

 

Home Winemaking

Making wine at home can be rewarding if you have the right equipment and good resources. Below are supplier contacts and links that will point you in the right direction.

Making Wine at Home Making Wine at Home

 

Home Winemaking Supply Stores

 

Advantage Beer and Wine Supplies
2508-D Hwy 70 SW
Hickory NC 28602

828-328-8140

 

Alternative Beverage
114-O Freeland Lane
Charlotte, NC 28217
Order Line: (800) 365-2739
Advice Line: (704) 527-2337

 

Carolina Wine Supply
Gil Owens 220 Monroe Street
Yadkinville, NC 27055
(336) 677-6831

 

Chateau Laurinda Hobbyist Corner
690 Reeves Ridge Rd. Sparta NC 28675
(800) 650-3236, Fax: (336) 372-5529

 

Country Wines and Beer
Alexis Hartung, info@countrywines.com
3333 Babcock Boulevard, Suite 2,
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-2421
(412) 366-0151, Fax: (412) 366-9809

 

E. C. Kraus
PO Box
7850 Independence MO 64054
353-1906

 

Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe
9750 Hyatt Hill Rd, Dundee, NY 14837

 

From The Vine
Crossroads Plaza, Hwy 76 & 69
Hiawassee, GA 30582
(706) 896-1411
fromthevine2001@yahoo.com

 

H&W Equipment
(905) 468-5016,
Fax: (905) 468-5676

 

Hans & Wolfgang Woerthle
827 Line 4, RR#2
Niagara on the Lake, ONT., Canada
info@vineyardmachines.com

 

Homebrew Haus
1201 US Hwy 70 East
New Bern, NC 28560
Phone: (252) 636-8970
Hours: Wed-Sat 10am-6pm

 

Presque Isle Wine Cellars
9440 Buffalo Raod (US Rt 20)
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-1314
(800) 488-7492

 

Sweet Vine Winery
751-D Hwy 16 N
Denver, NC 28037
704-966-1030

 

Wine-Art Winemaker's Supply Store

 

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North Carolina Wine of the Month Club

For more information about the club, call 800-679-6879 or visit www.ncwineclub.com.

 

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Food Links

 

All About Beer Magazine

NC Brewpubs Finder

NC Goodness Grows Specialty Gift Packs

North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

The Culinary Institute of America

Wine & Dine E-zine

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