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The N.C. Wine Competition is held at the North Carolina State Fair in October in Raleigh, N.C. Deadline to receive wines and entry forms is in mid- to late-September.

Commercial and amateur divisions are judged by a panel of 6 to 10 judges. The commercial division offers gold, silver, and bronze medals and a best-of-show trophy to wines produced by bonded North Carolina wineries.

The amateur division is open only to home winemakers in North Carolina. Amateur winemakers may only use home prepared juices - therefore, wines from concentrates or kits are ineligible for entry. Winemakers need not attend the competition to enter.

The  2007 NC State Fair Wine Competition Results are now available.

For more information on the awards won by individual wineries, please contact them directly.

To request rules and information, please contact the State Fair at (919) 733-2145 or visit www.ncstatefair.org.

2006 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 3.52 tons
  Grape Production 4,580 tons
  Avg. Price/ton $1030
• Grape value at farm gate $4.6 Million
  Wine value estimated at $46 Million
  Number of Wineries 62
  Gallons wine produced 600,000 gallons
  Bearing acres 1,300
  Non-bearing acres estimated at 250
• Number of Vineyards 400
  U.S. Rank: 10th for wine production; 10th for grape production & acreage
  
  

2005 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 3.00 tons
  Grape Production 3,900 tons
  Avg. Price/ton $937
• Grape value at farm gate $3.7 Million
  Wine value estimated at $34 Million
  Number of Wineries 52
  Gallons wine produced 600,000 gallons
  Bearing acres 1,300
  Non-bearing acres estimated at 250
• Number of Vineyards 375
  U.S. Rank: 10th for wine production; 10th for grape production & acreage
  
  

2004 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 3.18 tons
  Grape Production 3500 tons
  Avg. Price/ton $962
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  Grape value at farm gate $3.4 Million
  Wine value estimated at $34 Million
  Number of Wineries 45
  Gallons wine produced 600,000 gallons
  Bearing acres 1100
  Non-bearing acres estimated at 250
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  Number of Vineyards 350
  U.S. Rank: 12th for wine production; 10th for grape production & acreage

2003 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 2.95 tons
  Grape Production 2,800 tons
  Avg. Price/ton $1,180
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  Grape value at farm gate $3.3 Million
  Wine value estimated at $30 Million
  Number of Wineries 34
  Gallons wine produced 538,000 gallons
  Bearing acres 950
  Non-bearing acres estimated at 250
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  Number of Vineyards 300
  U.S. Rank: 12th for wine production; 12th for grape production & acreage

2002 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 2.7 tons
  Grape Production 2,300 tons
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  Avg. Price/ton $1,280
  Grape value at farm gate $2.9 Million
  Wine value estimated at $30 Million
  Number of Wineries 25
  Number of Wine Producers 1
  Gallons wine produced 600,000 gallons
• 
  Bearing acres 850
  Non-bearing acres estimated at 250
  Number of Vineyards 250
  U.S. Rank: 12th for wine production; 14th for grape production & acreage

2001 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 2.9 tons
  Grape Production 2,000 tons
  Avg. Price/ton $1,270
  Grape value at farm gate $2.53 Million
  Wine value estimated at $25 Million
  Number of Wineries 22
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  Gallons wine produced 550,000 gallons
  Bearing acres 900
  Non-bearing acres estimated at 100+
  Number of Vineyards 200

2000 Statistics

• Avg. Yield/acre 3.8 tons
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  Grape Production 2,300 tons
  Avg. Price/ton $1,160
  Grape value at farm gate $2.66 Million
  Wine value estimated at $25 Million
  Number of Wineries 21
  Gallons wine produced 550,000 gallons

View a  chart of grape harvest statistics for 1976 to 2006.