North Carolina wine tourism. In 2007, North Carolina contained 55 wineries and 350 vineyards. By 2011, this had grown to more than 100 wineries and more than 400 vineyards. 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
Ana Rodriguez (Miss Texas USA) try proved to be the charm and she was crowned Miss Texas USA 2011 on September 5, 2010. Rodriguez is the first Laredo native to be named Miss Texas USA. As Miss Texas USA, Rodriguez represented the state in a variety of events across Texas and around the United States. These included serving as the Grand Marshal of the Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio, meeting the troops aboard the USS "Iwo Jima" during Fleet Week in New York City, running the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon, and helping to construct the world's largest peanut butter and jelly sandwich