Carolina Wine Country, The Complete Guide

by Pamela Watson

Wines, vines, travel, recipes, people and places make Carolina Wine Country the place to be; and Carolina Wine Country, The Complete Guide takes you there, and beyond. Explore the history of wine in Colonial America and find out why Thomas Jefferson had trouble securing Carolina wine. Learn about the health benefits of wine, and where to find Carolina wine on the web. Visit the wineries and meet the people who today are continuing the more than 300 year old tradition of wine making in the Carolinas. From the large commercial vineyards of Biltmore Estate to the family owned vines of the Teensy Winery, you'll learn the stories behind the wine and the struggles to grow the grapes. Each chapter includes directions to the wineries, places to stay, places to eat and things to see and do while you're in the area. Explore local history, hike in one of the may beautiful state parks, or browse a museum or art gallery. Take a day trip or plan a week's vacation, it's all here is this complete guide. There are even ferry schedules, and addresses and telephone numbers of state and local tourism offices and Chambers of Commerce. Sprinkled with quotes about wine from poets and wits through the ages, and with over 80 color and black and white photographs, Carolina Wine Country, The Complete Guide is truly the most complete guide to the wine country of the Carolinas.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999