Governor Bev Perdue Declares September as North Carolina Wine and Grape Appreciation Month! 
From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina boasts a unique variety of grapes and wine. Ranking as a top-5 destination for wine travelers and enthusiasts, visitors can enjoy more than 90 wineries and 400 vineyards. The number of wineries has quadrupled since 2000, and the amount of land used to grow grapes has doubled to 1,800 acres.
North Carolina has a storied history of wine and grapes, from being the home of our nation's first cultivated wine grape to being the leading wine producer in the country before Prohibition. To stimulate the growth of the North Carolina grape industry, the N.C. Wine & Grape Council was established in 1986. The mission of the Wine & Grape Council is to facilitate development of North Carolina’s grape and wine industries by enhancing product quality for consumers, and encouraging economic viability and opportunity for growers and processors through education, marketing and research.
Today, North Carolina ranks 7th in wine production in the United States and 10th in grape production. The state is home to the most visited winery in the country, Biltmore Winery, and the world's largest muscadine wine producer, Duplin Winery. N.C. wine and grape industries account for more than 5,700 jobs with an annual economic impact of nearly $813 million.
For an overview of North Carolina's wine and grape industry, view 
NC Wine & Grape Fast Facts. For consumer information about North Carolina wineries, go to www.visitNCwine.com.
NC State Fair Wine Competition
The competition will be held October 6-7 and features commercial and amateur divisions. View the rules and entry form for more information. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 10.
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