Acknowledgements

The information and material presented in WINEHOST was based, in part, on personal interviews conducted in 2016 with individuals representing various NC wineries (titles reflect positions in 2016). In particular, the development team express its gratitude to the following for giving their time to interviews conducted on behalf of this project.

  • Katelyn Gibson, Biltmore

  • Jeff Flack, Business Development Manager, Biltmore

  • Sherri Piotti, Tasting Room Manager, Childress Vineyard and Winery

  • Donna Groce, Tasting Room Assistant Manager, Childress Vineyard and Winery

  • Nicole Wood, Retail Manager, Duplin Winery

  • Amy Helton, Co-Owner, Hanover Park Vineyard

  • Denise Taylor Bridgers, Lu Mil Vineyard

  • Karla Ward, Lu Mil Vineyard

  • Andy Wilson, Lu Mil Vineyard

  • Janice Brisson, Lu Mil Vineyard

  • Thomas Salley, Tasting Room Manager and Media Relations, Raffaldini Vineyards

  • Erin Doby, Marketing and Events Manager, RayLen Vineyards and Winery

  • Sarah Kelly, Tasting Room Manager and Associate Director of Events, RayLen Vineyards and Winery

  • Andrew McFadden, Assistant Tasting Room Manager, RayLen Vineyards and Winery

Special thanks to WRAL for providing many of the video clips