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I just saw a post on Twitter regarding stirrup pants coming back in style – boy what a flashback! This brought up some memories from years ago and it made me start thinking about how I have gotten to where I am today.

I graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 1991. The economy wasn’t great at that time but not nearly as depressed as it is today. It took me several months to find a job. My major was business with a concentration in accounting. I had worked ...

Updated 09-07-2010 at 09:04 AM by RedWineDiva

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Black Wolf Vineyards and Wolf’s Lair Restaurant

I am a huge proponent of the North Carolina Wine industry and do what I can to promote it as well as the Wineries. Black Wolf Vineyards had long been one of my favorites as it was one of the first wineries I ever visited. My husband and I had loved the Wolf’s Lair and had eaten there a few times. With that said, on Friday, August 20, I decided to stop by and check everything out before heading to the auction. There was someone from ...

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Banner Elk: Veal Chops and Marechal Foch

The Banner Elk Café, a neat little diner in the middle of Banner Elk NC, has been one of my favorite restaurants for breakfast, especially on a cool morning in early May when I’m in the area playing three of my favorite golf courses: Grandfather Golf & Country Club, Elk River Club, and Linville Golf Club.

The eggs over light with country ham, grits and wheat toast (preferred instead of biscuits) are as good as you’ll find. ...

Updated 05-26-2010 at 07:27 AM by RedWineDiva

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Along for the Ride: United Slurps of America

May 20, 2010 — @wineaccguy

Today, I have the distinct honor of joining Swirl Smell Slurp for their United Slurps of America tour. Representing the great state of North Carolina is McRitchie Vineyard, a winery from Yadkin Valley AVA. Come to think of it, I should have just called this Yadkin Valley Week. If nothing else, I hope this week on Wine(Explored) and this collaboration proves that North Carolina is capable of producing ...

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The Back Story:

I’m going to say this straight: I am not a NASCAR fan. I’ve grown up in NASCAR country, lived near a speedway of one kind or another most of my life, and it’s just never rubbed off on me. A former NASCAR driver worked on my car once in Alabama.

He had a trophy up from Watkins Glen in his auto shop. I couldn’t tell you in which state he won that.

Childress Vineyards was founded by former NASCAR driver Richard Childress. His career in racing ...

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