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Muscadine Magic at Hinnant: An Influencer Dinner Done Right
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again food and wine pairing together might, when done right, be magical. That was certainly the case this past Saturday at Hinnant Family Vineyards in Pine Level, where we joined an intimate influencer dinner highlighting the food paired with muscadine wines. The goal of this dinner isContinue reading →
by Joe Brock1 viewmuscadinenorth-carolina-winewinenc-wine - news
Raffaldini Vineyards – Sagrantino Vertical
We recently gathered with some our fellow wine bloggers/writers/influences for an episode of Cork Talk. As part of that event, we included a vertical tasting of Sagrantino from Raffalidini Vineyards in Ronda, NC. We tasted the 2015, 2019, 2020, and 2022 vintages along with a recently released non-vintage Sagrantino blend called Il Falco. About SagrantinoContinue reading →
by Joe Brock4 viewsnorth-carolina-wineswan-creekwineyadkin-valleync-wineswan-creek-ava - news
In The Wine Light – North Carolina Wine Month 2025
May is North Carolina Wine Month. Celebrate everything you love about #NCWine!
by Joe Brock5 viewsin-the-wine-lightnc-wine-monthnc-winenc-wine-month-2025 - news
Best of Cork Talk: Laurel Gray Vineyards (take 2!)
This month it’s another Best of Cork Talk episode featuring Kim and Benny Myers from Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville, NC! We interviewed Kim and Benny back in 2019 and featured the episode Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do in July of that year. Fast forward 5 years and a lot has changed! There haveContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastbest-of-cork-talkcork-talk-season-6nc-wineswan-creek-avayadkin-valley-ava - news
10th Anniversary Special
We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary as the North Carolina Wine Guys with a special anniversary episode! This episode features a discussion with our friends Jessica Adams and Jesse Byrd, you may know them as the Wine Mouths! They’re also celebrating 10 years so we thought it would be great for us to reflect on ourContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-6nc-wine - news
Best of Cork Talk: Starrlight Mead & Cider
This month it’s another Best of Cork Talk episode featuring Ben and Becky Starr from Starrlight Mead & Cider in Pittsboro, NC! We interviewed Ben and Becky back in 2019 and featured the episode Mead Making Starrs in November of that year. Fast forward 5 years and a lot has changed! They have not onlyContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastbest-of-cork-talkcork-talk-season-6meadnc-meadnc-wine - news
Muscadine on a Massive Scale: Hinnant Family Vineyards
We’re celebrating North Carolina Wine Month with an episode featuring Ashley Nicholas from Hinnant Family Vineyards in Pine Level, NC! Hinnant Family Vineyards started in 1972 as contract grape growers specifically for the muscadine varieties. After several years of growing fruit, they transitioned into the you-pick and fresh market industry. It was only natural thatContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-6muscadinenc-wine - news
Best of Cork Talk: Shadow Springs Vineyard & Windsor Run Cellars
This month it’s another Best of Cork Talk episode featuring Chuck and Jamey Johnson from Shadow Springs Vineyard & Windsor Run Cellars in Hamptonville, NC! We first interviewed Chuck and Jamey back in 2019 and released their episode in August of that year. We had a chance to catch up with them recently and thatContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastbest-of-cork-talkcork-talk-season-6nc-wineswan-creek-avayadkin-valley-ava - news
Artisan Wine and Cider
In this episode of Cork Talk, we talk with Alan Ward from Saint Paul Mountain Farms in Hendersonville, NC! Saint Paul Mountain Farms produces wine as Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards and ciders as Appalachian Ridge Hard Cider. In this conversation, we touch on the history of the farm, what it means to be producing qualityContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-6crest-of-the-blue-ridge-henderson-county-avanc-wine - news
Best of Cork Talk: Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard
Our first episode in our “Best of Cork Talk” series is revisiting our conversation with Charles and Ann Edwards from Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard in Lawndale, NC! Charles and Ann planted grapes on Ann’s family farm back in 2003. We discuss their inspiration for why they wanted to grow grapes and their desire to keepContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastbest-of-cork-talkcork-talk-season-6nc-wine - news
Scatter Joy – Gioia dell Amore
Welcome to Season 6 of Cork Talk! We’re kicking off our new season with an interview with Laura and David Comer from Gioia dell Amore Cellars in Mayodan, NC! Laura and David purchased the vineyard at Autumn Creek as part of their mission to Scatter Joy. Their name and their mission is deeply linked inContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-6nc-wine - news
Our Favorite Things 2023
It’s a special Holiday Episode of Cork Talk! We invited a few of our fellow blogger and influencer friends to join us as we reflect on 2023 and talk about a few of our favorite things. In this episode you’ll hear from DeLauren Everitt of Blends & Blubbly, Jesse and Jessica of the Wine Mouths,Continue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-wineour-favorite-things - news
Featuring the North Carolina Winegrowers Association
This episode features Hailey Klepcyk, the current President of the North Carolina Winegrowers Association! Hailey gives us a brief history of the association. When then move into discussing the upcoming annual Winegrowers Conference taking place in February 2024. After the break, we talk about the ongoing events that are hosted around the state including theContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-wine - news
Good Stewards of the Environment
This episode features Jan Olsen from FernCrest Winery in Andrews, NC! Jan tells us about how she got her start planting a vineyard. Everything they do at FernCrest Winery, both at the vineyard site and the tasting room show how much they are trying to protect the environment. Jan also tells us about the inspirationContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-wineupper-hiwassee-highlands-ava - news
We do wine, and wine, and wine – Nottely River Valley Vineyards
This episode features Steve Thompson from Nottely River Valley Vineyards in Murphy, NC! Steve talks to us about growing grapes in South Western North Carolina and how that is different than other parts of the state. He planted his vineyard in 2008 with a mix of vinifera and hybrid grapes with many of his plantingsContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-wineupper-hiwassee-highlands-ava - news
Fire Clay Cellars
This episode features Erik Mitran and Erick Hurtado from Fire Clay Cellars in Siler City, NC! Erik and Erick tell us what it’s like making wine in the lower Haw River AVA. They’re constantly exploring different techniques to make the most of their climate all with the goal of making really good wine. As aContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5haw-river-valley-avanc-wine - news
Demystifying Wine – Mountain Brook Vineyards
This episode features Dave Coventry and Andrew Gorczyca from Mountain Brook Vineyards in Tryon, NC! Dave and Andrew tell us how they’re working hard to demystify wine without robbing it of its magic. Over the past few years since Andrew’s family purchased the vineyard, they have been investing in the property and transforming the experienceContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-winetryon-foothills-ava - news
Great Wine, Fun Times, Better People Part Two!
Welcome back for part two! This episode features Bob Binns, Cory Lillberg, Justin Taylor and special guest Karen Parker from Parker-Binns Vineyards in Mill Spring, NC! The team at Parker-Binns Vineyard are doing some great things. They are making the most of their terroir and producing some outstanding wines, while also creating an environment thatContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-winetryon-foothills-ava - news
Great Wine, Fun Times, Better People
This episode features Bob Binns, Cory Lillberg, and Justin Taylor from Parker-Binns Vineyards in Mill Spring, NC! The team at Parker-Binns Vineyard are doing some great things. They are making the most of their terroir and producing some outstanding wines, while also creating an environment that is family friendly where you can come relax, haveContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-winetryon-foothills-ava - news
In The Wine Light – North Carolina Wine Month 2023
May is North Carolina Wine Month. Celebrate everything you love about #NCWine!
by Joe Brock5 viewsin-the-wine-lightnc-wine - news
Fine Wines of North Carolina & Healthy Hope
This episode features Cathy and Dan McLaughlin creators of Our Wine Flights, founding members of Fine Wines of North Carolina and documentarians who filmed Healthy Hope! Cathy and Dan are passionate about helping people in the industry. By establishing the Fine Wines of North Carolina they are seeking to elevate the profile of North CarolinaContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-wine - news
The North Carolina Wine & Grape Council
This episode features Brianna Burns from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services! In her role, she serves as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Wine and Grape Council. Her focus is to promote and elevate North Carolina Wine as a brand and to get people to try North Carolina Wine. InContinue reading →
by Matt Kemberling4 viewspodcastcork-talk-season-5nc-wine