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Fertile Ground for Vines and Vintners

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10495
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Abstract:
One of North Carolina's newest niche economies is its growing wine industry. From Moonrise Bay Vineyard at the northern tip of the Outer Banks to Asheville's Biltmore Estate, North Carolina has 400 vineyards and around 72 wineries in 30 counties. The industry employs a workforce of over 5,700 with a payroll of about $159 million.
Source:
Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 32, Aug 2008, p17-19, il
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