North Carolina Wine Festival

[2] The 20th annual festival will be held on 16 October 2021 and have over 30 participating wineries; there was no event in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was to blame.

[3] The general manager for WSJS-AM, Tom Hamilton, is also the festival director.

[1] More than just a wine-tasting, the event features many bands, activities, food and apparel vendors.

[4] Revenue from wineries produces over $1.2 billion in annual sales, making North Carolina the 10th largest U.S. state in wine production.

North Carolina is the world's largest producer of muscadine wines.