What state had the most vineyards prior to prohibition? What state currently has the most visited winery in the United States? What state has had fifty vineyards started in the last ten years? North Carolina, yep that's right, the Tarheel state was once the leading producer of wine in the U.S., then prohibition hit and the state shifted its focus to tobacco. Now North Carolina is the leading producer of tobacco, but with dropping tobacco prices vineyards are making a resurgence.
Wine making is apparently a booming business here in North Carolina. This weekend Laura's parents came to visit and we spent Saturday afternoon at Childress Vineyard. Childress is about 25 minutes from our apartment and is a very nice vineyard owned by Richard Childress. It has significant meaning to Laura and I because I took her there on the day I proposed (prior to the proposal). The vineyard is only 3 or 4 years old but is doing very well. Example: they said that when they opened they hoped to bring in $2,000 a month from their gift shop...they have never had a $2,000 month, but they have had plenty of $24,000 days!
Our time at the vineyard included a tour, dinner on the patio overlooking the vineyards with a band playing in the background, and a wine tasting. It is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon and I would highly recommend it to anyone! The afternoon at Childress makes me look forward to the day Laura and I can tour the vineyards in Napa Valley!
Laura and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with her parents this weekend! We were a little low on sleep Friday, but it was well worth it. We were up late Thursday night because we went to watch Wake play Florida State. It turned out to be a great game and a very impressive win by Wake Forest. Go Deacs!!! Her parents arrived in town around 6:30 Friday evening, we all enjoyed a dinner outside at the 4th Street Filling Station and then returned to our apartment for some card playing. We had not seen her parents since school started, so it was really nice to be able to spend some time with them...and the weather could not have been any better!
Wine making is apparently a booming business here in North Carolina. This weekend Laura's parents came to visit and we spent Saturday afternoon at Childress Vineyard. Childress is about 25 minutes from our apartment and is a very nice vineyard owned by Richard Childress. It has significant meaning to Laura and I because I took her there on the day I proposed (prior to the proposal). The vineyard is only 3 or 4 years old but is doing very well. Example: they said that when they opened they hoped to bring in $2,000 a month from their gift shop...they have never had a $2,000 month, but they have had plenty of $24,000 days!
Our time at the vineyard included a tour, dinner on the patio overlooking the vineyards with a band playing in the background, and a wine tasting. It is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon and I would highly recommend it to anyone! The afternoon at Childress makes me look forward to the day Laura and I can tour the vineyards in Napa Valley!
Laura and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with her parents this weekend! We were a little low on sleep Friday, but it was well worth it. We were up late Thursday night because we went to watch Wake play Florida State. It turned out to be a great game and a very impressive win by Wake Forest. Go Deacs!!! Her parents arrived in town around 6:30 Friday evening, we all enjoyed a dinner outside at the 4th Street Filling Station and then returned to our apartment for some card playing. We had not seen her parents since school started, so it was really nice to be able to spend some time with them...and the weather could not have been any better!
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