In 2002 there were only 25 wineries in North Carolina. By 2012, there were more than 100. By then, the wine industry's annual economic impact had reached more than $1.5 billion. This documentary examines the reasons behind the industry's phenomenal growth and how it breathed new life into rural communities struggling from the decline of tobacco and textiles.

The program is hosted by WRAL News anchor and reporter Monica Laliberte and originally aired June 27, 2012.

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