Muscadine and Vinifera Advisory Committees have been appointed to help support and grow wine tourism to North Carolina wineries.  Pursuant to General Statute 143B-437.91, N.C. Sec. of Commerce Keith Crisco appointed the two five-member committees to replace the former N.C. Wine & Grape Council.

Muscadine Advisory Committee includes:

Bill Hatcher - Duplin Winery, Rose Hill

Bob Hinnant - Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery, Pine Level

Phil Nordan - Treehouse Vineyards, Monroe

Dan Smith - Cypress Bend Vineyards, Wagram

William Yost - Cauble Creek Vineyard, Salisbury

Vinifera Advisory Committee includes:

Ed Cook - Harris Teeter, Charlotte

Jerry Douglas - Biltmore Winery, Asheville

Mark Friszolowski - Childress Vineyards, Lexington

Buddy Norwood - Shelton Vineyards, Dobson

Karen Ray - former N.C. House Representative 95th district, Iredell County

The committees will meet throughout the year and will work with the N.C. Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development to help expand wine tourism throughout the state.  More details on the new statute are available here.

Cheers,

Justin Furr
Director of Wine Marketing
North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development
919-715-WINE (9463)
www.visitncwine.com
www.nccommerce.com/wine