Podcasts about sanctuary vineyards

John Wright is the General Manager of Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg, North Carolina. https://www.sanctuaryvineyards.com/. It's part of the farm his family has owned for several generations. They also own and run a small chain of stores called the Cotton Gin which you can only find on the Outer Banks. http://cottongin.com/. We talk about his family's history, Currituck County, agriculture, wine production, and more. This weekend is Sanctuary Vineyard's The Big Currishuck event which provides great food, beer, wine, and entertainment. Tickets can, and should, be purchased early. https://outerbanksthisweek.com/sanctuaryvineyards/events/big-currishuck.

The Outer Banks of North Carolina can't seem to catch a break right now. After a hurricane ravaged the region at the tail end of their season, the Covid-19 has shut everything down again just as the season was supposed to start picking up. That can be devastating to a region that relies on tourism. We talk with Outer Banks vineyard manager John Wright of Sanctuary Vineyards about what they are doing to get by and what the future looks like for wineries. To try their wines, head to www.sanctuaryvineyards.com

In this episode we sit down with John Wright of Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg, NC.  Growing grapes on the coast may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Currituck and the Outer Banks, but Sanctuary Vineyards is proving that you can grow European style grapes and make some topContinue reading → The post Wright Wine Sanctuary appeared first on NC Wine Guys.

Episode 60 - Sanctuary Vineyards with Inez Ribustello We took the show on the road to the Tarboro Brewing Company (tarborobrewingcompany.com) where renowned Sommelier Inez (AKA Inie) Ribustello introduced us to Sanctuary Vineyards (sanctuaryvineyards.com) of Currituck, John Wright the owner/vineyard manger and Casey Matthews the winemaker. We sat down, not only taste their wines, but to get schooled on the history of their specific piece of land on the outer banks of North Carolina. We rediscovered the fact that North Carolina led the USA in wine production from the end of the civil war through prohibition. We learned how it’s possible to maintain a bird sanctuary, evolve a 3rd generation family farm into a modern day winery, all while convincing your uncle and dad that this is good for business. The wines are delicious, the story is captivating and the location is sensational. Grab a glass, take a listen, sip generously and learn all about this magnificent North Carolina Winery.

Efforts are underway to replace the Bonner Bridge in Dare County. Sanctuary Vineyards offers visitors a unique wine tasting opportunity. Deanna Mitchell talks about the history & heritage of our State Capitol Building.

Scientists are extracting nutrients from fruit & infusing them into other healthy snack products. Piedmont Distillers is brewing up sweet success with its moonshine. And a visit to the Sanctuary Vineyards.

Callahan's gift shop is drawing tourists & business to Calabash. Joy Salyers & Greg Bell preview this weekend's Folklife Festival. And author Allan Gurganus talks about his new book.

Picture a vineyard in your mind and chances are there's no beach in sight - but once you see Sanctuary Vineyard in Currituck County that just might change. Host Lisa Prince takes us to the coast to see how a farm family with deep roots on the Outer Banks is growing a thriving business in the world of wine, then shares some fabulous wine infused recipes.