North Carolina Wine Has a 400-Year History — and a Fast-Growing Future

North Carolina Wine Has a 400-Year History — and a Fast-Growing Future

More than 200 wineries are putting this Southern wine region on the map.Credit: Photo by Sean Junquiera for Erik Martella WinesKey TakeawaysNorth Carolina has become a fast-growing wine destination, with more than 400 vineyards, seven AVAs, and a thriving community of winemakers.A new generation of producers is reimagining muscadine wines, creating dry, complex bottlings that challenge the grape’s sweet-wine reputation.The state’s diverse geogra…