James Vinson is a wine enthusiast and the Beverage Director at the Charolais Steakhouse in Hickory. He is certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers and has extensive knowledge of spirits, beer, and the beverage industry.
The history of winemaking in North Carolina owes a huge debt to the Mother Vineyard of scuppernong grapes on Roanoke Island. Sir Walter Raleigh’s expedition found vines growing there in 1584, and…