North Carolina wine North Carolina wine North Carolina wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Wine has been produced in the area since the early days of European colonization in the 17th century. Wine growers in North Carolina were the first to cultivate a Native American grape variety, the Scuppernong, which produces a sweet wine, examples of which are still being made in the state. Most wine produced in North Carolina since the year 2000 is made from "Vitis vinifera" grape varieties, although French hybrid and "Vitis labrusca" varieties remain common. In the mid-19th Century,
Cry Me a River (album) scoring of 'Beautiful Love' and a strolling, bluesy take of the usually bittersweet 'You Don't Know What Love Is'." The AllMusic reviewer concluded that the recording "leaves the listener wanting more from the trio". Cry Me a River (album) Cry Me a River is an album led by pianist John Hicks, with bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Victor Lewis. "John Hicks was very much in demand during the last two decades of his life, often releasing several CDs annually for a variety of labels." The album was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, Studio A, New York City, on June 27,