USA TODAY’S 10 Best
Henderson County wine region makes national list
Dean Hensley Hendersonville Times-News | USA TODAY NETWORK HENDERSON COUNTY - Having been in the wine-producing business for just the past 12 years, Henderson County’s wine region is now being honored with the likes of the top wine-producing regions in the country, like California and Colorado.
USA Today recently announced in its 10Best feature that is picked by readers nationwide that the Crest of the Blue Ridge in Henderson County was among the top 10 best wine regions in the country, coming in at No. 8 on the list.
According to the article, Henderson County is home to North Carolina’s newest American Viticultural Area, which is a designated wine-grape-growing region in the United States. The link to the article is https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/ best-wine-region-2023.
“What a tremendous accomplishment by Henderson County vineyard owners to be recognized on a national stage, with such a high ranking alongside well-known west coast production areas,” Agribusiness Henderson County Executive Director Mark Williams told the Times-News on Aug. 11. “It’s even more impressive how quickly Crest of the Blue Ridge growers gained this notoriety.”
THIS STORY AND PICTURE COURTESY OF HENDERSONVILLE TIMES-NEWS
From left to right, Alan Ward and Barbara Walker of Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards and Sandra Oates and Lemuel Oates of Burntshirt Vineyards stand under their respective signs. PHOTO PROVIDED
