00:00What state comes to mind when you think of wine country in the U.S.? Probably not North Carolina,
00:04but it should be. What makes this wine region so fun is that there really is no standard. Small,
00:09independently owned wineries are doing things their own way, and you can experience a little
00:13bit of everything in one state. Here are five wineries I'd recommend adding to your list.
00:17First, visit a vineyard where you can sip alongside 75 llamas. Then head to Jones Vondrell,
00:22where you can sip wine and enjoy live music at an incredible 2,000-person amphitheater right in
00:27the vineyard, featuring up-and-coming artists. For a taste of Italy, visit Raffaldini, known as
00:32the Chianti of the Carolinas, where they're making Italian-inspired wines using the traditional
00:36appassamento technique. Stone Ash is bringing a taste of Bordeaux to North Carolina, biodynamic
00:41principles, minimal intervention, and a female winemaker. Make sure to end at Point Lookout,
00:46where you can soak in some of the best sunset views while tasting premium wines and their
00:50delicious mead. The apple pie mead was definitely my favorite. And these are just a few of the
00:55wineries to discover. North Carolina wine country is full of unexpected experiences,
01:00incredible people, and wines worth seeking out. Save this for your next wine trip and send it to
01:04a fellow wine lover.
