“We pulled up to this sophisticated wine distributor in Raleigh ... it was the first time they had seen anyone bring them wine loaded in a
hog trailer.” - David G. Fussell, Sr.
It’s the largest winery in the South and North Carolina’s oldest. The Fussell family and Duplin Winery have been making wine for generations. Today, the Rose Hill winery has a tank capacity of more than one million gallons. Its root trace back to the 1970s when
this is the largest winery in the South and North Carolina’s oldest. The Fussell family and Duplin
Muscadine grapes were considered a “wonder crop.” The Fussells sold their crop to a winery in New York but realized there was opportunity right here. Now, the winery
Winery have been making wine for generations. Today, the Rose Hill winery has a tank capacity of more than one million gallons. Its roots trace back to the 1970s when Muscadine grapes were considered a “wonder crop.” The Fussells sold their crop to a winery in New York but realized there was opportunity right here. Now, the winery is home to a sophisticated bistro, dinner theater and tasting bar.
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