Rows and rows of elegant grapevines. No, you are indeed in North Carolina. North Carolina is currently home to 10 wineries and more than 500 acres of vineyards. Visiting a winery in Autumn can be a sensory experience and fun for the whole family.
Grapevines are woody deciduous plants.
Like many of the colorful trees you'll notice at this time of year, grapevine leaves also change into brilliant colors before falling from the vine. The canes of the vines, which bear the fruit clusters, turn from green to golden or honey-brown. Although grape growers, called vineyardists, harvest some grape varieties in late August and September, some grapes remain on the vine through October. One of the most beautiful sights in a vineyard at this time of year is the ripe grape clusters visible clinging to their vines after some of the leaves have dropped. Winemakers, often called vintners, work with vineyardists to determine the optimum time to harvest grapes for winemaking.