The best wines of North Carolina

Discover the best wines of North Carolina as well as the best winemakers of North Carolina and estates of North Carolina to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of North Carolina and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of North Carolina by region

Looking for a good wine of North Carolina among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of North Carolina. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of North Carolina with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of North Carolina

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of North Carolina

Red wines from the region of North Carolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of North Carolina

On the nose the red wine of the region of North Carolina. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of North Carolina

  • 2002With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.96/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of North Carolina

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sangiovese
  • Zinfandel
  • Tempranillo
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of North Carolina

A wine route planned in the region of North Carolina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of North Carolina.

Discovering the wine region of North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located on the east coast of the United States, between the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state's transitional Climate is well suited to growing grapes for wine production, and the state has a Long and illustrious wine-making history. North Carolina's finest wines are made from Vitis vinifera grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. However, muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) are native to the region.

One example is Scuppernong, a (relatively) large member of the muscadine family named after the Scuppernong River that runs through the state. Roanoke Island, on the east coast of North Carolina, is home to a 400-year-old Scuppernong Plant that is believed to be the oldest cultivated Vine in the world. North Carolina covers about 140,000 square miles of flat coastal plains and rolling hills of the Piedmont ("foot of the hills") region of the eastern United States, named after the Piedmont region of northern Italy. The climate of North Carolina's hilly regions is well suited to viticulture, with the surrounding mountains providing protection from the northern weather.

Great white wines of North Carolina

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of North Carolina

White wines from the region of North Carolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of poached salmon in coconut milk with curry, chicken with rice and curry cream or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of North Carolina

On the nose the white wine of the region of North Carolina. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of North Carolina. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of North Carolina

  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of North Carolina

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of North Carolina

A wine route planned in the region of North Carolina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of North Carolina.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of North Carolina

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of North Carolina

Sparkling wines from the region of North Carolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed pork chops, tuna catalan style or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of North Carolina

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of North Carolina. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of North Carolina

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of North Carolina

  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato
  • Pinot Noir
  • Marsanne
  • Chardonel

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of North Carolina

A wine route planned in the region of North Carolina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of North Carolina.

    The word of the wine: Stirring

    In the traditional method, the operation aims to bring the deposits against the cork by the movement of the bottles placed on desks. The stirring can be manual or mechanical (using gyropalettes).

    Great pink wines of North Carolina

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of North Carolina

    Pink wines from the region of North Carolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, mouse of lamb with thyme or courgettes with goat cheese au gratin.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of North Carolina

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of North Carolina. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or non oak.

    The best vintages in pink wine of North Carolina

    • 2012With an average score of 3.79/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.77/5
    • 2008With an average score of 3.75/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of North Carolina

    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Muscadine
    • Cabernet Franc
    • Zinfandel
    • Merlot
    • Petit Verdot

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of North Carolina

    A wine route planned in the region of North Carolina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of North Carolina.

      Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

      Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

      Great sweet wines of North Carolina

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      Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of North Carolina

      Sweet wines from the region of North Carolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of gaufress and light, quick brioche sausage or tuna and mozzarella pie.

      Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of North Carolina

      On the nose the sweet wine of the region of North Carolina. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tropical fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

      The best vintages in sweet wine of North Carolina

      • 2013With an average score of 4.70/5
      • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
      • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
      • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
      • 2008With an average score of 3.85/5

      The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of North Carolina

      • Muscadine
      • Moscato
      • Gewürztraminer
      • Riesling
      • Chambourcin
      • Petit Manseng

      The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of North Carolina

      A wine route planned in the region of North Carolina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of North Carolina.

      The word of the wine: Young

      A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.

      Great natural sweet wines of North Carolina

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      Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of North Carolina

      Natural sweet wines from the region of North Carolina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or sloth pork loin.

      Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of North Carolina

      On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of North Carolina. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or dried fruit.

      The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of North Carolina

      • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
      • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

      The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of North Carolina

      • Cabernet Sauvignon
      • Cabernet Franc

      Discover the grape variety: Catawba

      American, was widely planted in the first half of the 19th century, particularly in the northern part of the United States. Discovered in 1819, it is the result of an interspecific cross between Vitis Labrusca Linné and Semillon (F. Huber 2016). It can still be found in the United States (New York, Ohio, etc.), Canada (Ontario), Brazil, South Africa, England, etc. In France, it is almost unknown. Note that the Catawba is also related to the concord.

      News from the vineyard of North Carolina

      Corpinnat announces large boost in sales

      The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...

      Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020: report and top-scoring wines

      ‘All good quality years have hydric stress,’ says Jacky Bernard, President of AOC Vacqueyras, ‘otherwise you don’t get the necessary concentration… But extreme stress is counterproductive.’ Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the top-scoring Gigondas, Vacqueyras & Beaumes de Venise 2020 wines {"content":"PHA+VmFjcXVleXJhcywgcGVyaGFwcyB0aGFua3MgdG8gaXRzIHByb3BvcnRpb24gb2Ygb2xkIHZpbmVzICg0MiUgYXJlIG92ZXIgNDAgeWVhcnMgb2xkKSByb2RlIG91dCB0aGUgZHJvdW ...

      At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

      Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

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