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Category: Meet the Makers

A Potter. A Preacher. A Process.

By Ashby Brame on Dec. 11, 2015

"Go down to the potter's house, and there I will give you my message." Jeremiah 18:12 As a child in Duplin County, Frank Grubbs remembers digging in the clay at creek beds to mold little works of…

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Buy a Bottle at Broadslab

By Ashby Brame on Oct. 30, 2015

We have reached at least a temporary closing to our Meet the Makers . Broadslab Distillery is the last of the Beer, Wine, and Shine Trail locations to be discussed in this blog series. Broadslab's…

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Wine, Weddings, & Wonderful Food at Gregory

By Ashby Brame on Oct. 23, 2015

Cruising the expanse of road that leads you through Gregory Vineyards and up to the tasting room gives you time to take-in the idyllic view. Rows of grapevines stretch out over an expanse of green…

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Growing a Grape Legacy and Fermenting a Future

By Ashby Brame on Oct. 09, 2015

If you have been following the Meet the Makers blog series, then you'll know that I have endeavored to sit down with Johnston County's great makers in some of the fastest growing industries in the…

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River Deep, Tourism High

By Ashby Brame on Aug. 21, 2015

It is an exciting and profitable time for the beer, wine, and spirits industries in North Carolina. Not only do these booming industries create jobs and stimulate the economy, but they also boost…

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