AMERICA'S OLDEST CULTIVATED GRAPEVINE MAY HAVE FED COLONISTS IN 1584 – DUPLIN INTRODUCES NEW WINE FROM MOTHER VINE
The oldest grapevine in America continues to bear fruit for the Outer Banks, where its sweet white Scuppernong grapes are found naturally nowhere else. Last week, Mother Vine Premium Scuppernong Wine was introduced to the world at a ceremony on Roanoke Island, where the Mother Vine is located on private property. Duplin Winery is bottling the new wine from cultivated clippings. "Many people don't realize the rich wine-making heritage of North Carolina," says N.C. Wine & Grape Council Executive Director Margo Knight Metzger. Prior to the Civil War, North Carolina was the leading producer of wine in America. "The Mother Vine reminds us that our state is the home of American winemaking. We can celebrate this heritage along with our burgeoning industry we now enjoy today with more than 70 wineries." To find out more, visit http://www.womacknewspapers.com/obsentinel/ . 2008 NC Muscadine Festival tickets are on sale.
The North Carolina Muscadine Festival will hold its Annual Gala Dinner September 5th, poolside at River Landing. The fundraiser promises to be very special. Also, Festival tickets are now available online at ticketmaster or at the Duplin Events Center box office. Duplin County Tourism Takes Home the Gold at the DMANC Annual Meeting
The Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) recently held its annual awards banquet in Asheville, NC and Duplin County Tourism came home with some hardware. Duplin County Tourism received two awards, Gold for Best Publications – Visitor’s Guide and Gold for Best Print Advertising – Leisure Marketing.
Duplin County Tourism hosts North Carolina Motorcoach Association Bus Rodeo
The North Carolina Motorcoach Association (NCMA) recently held its annual Bus Rodeo in Kenansville, NC at the Duplin Events Center. Over 70 motorcoach operators, drivers, and guests came out to watch the drivers challenge their skills on one of the toughest test the industry has to offer. Duplin County Tourism hosted the event with the aid of several key members in the tourism industry in the county. “I want to thank everyone who participated in making this event a great success,” said Robb Wells, Director of Duplin County Tourism. Event participants were Wallace Chamber of Commerce, Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, Duplin Winery, Country Squire Restaurant and Winery, Wallace Holiday Inn Express, and Onslow County Tourism. “Without our partners, this event would not have been the showcase that it was for our county and region.” This is the second time that Duplin County has hosted the event
Duplin County Grant Calendar and Application Available Online
Anyone wishing to fill out an application for a Duplin County grant may now take advantage of our convenient printable PDF's of the application and the 2008 grant calendar listed below. For more information, contact Robb Wells at robw@duplintourism.org or by calling (910) 296-2181.
Duplin County 2008 Grant Calendar 
Duplin County Tourism Launches New Website
Duplin County Tourism welcomes our visitors to browse through our new website for information on our area and everything we have to offer. Please send us comments using our convenient contact form on our contact us page.
Duplin County Attractions Reach Top 10
The Historic L.P. Best House/Duplin County Veterans Museum ranked 3rd on the Top Ten Small Town Coastal Museums List and Liberty Hall ranked 8th on the same list. Stop by and walk around 3 of NC best small town museums.
For more information call 910-296-2181.
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