Copper Barrel in North Wilkesboro lovingly--and legally--preserves Appalachian moonshine recipes and traditions, and customers enjoy the unique flavors that result.
The Foundation
A short documentary about Copper Barrel Distillery that introduces the two men behind this exciting new venture in downtown North Wilkesboro. George Smith (President & CEO) & Master Distiller Buck Nance take us back in time and share a bit of history about moonshining in Wilkes County, North Carolina and show us what they're doing today that sets them apart from the others out there making the move into the legal moonshine business.
NC Now | Piedmont Distillers | UNC-TV
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David Huppert visits Piedmont Distillers, one of only four legally active distilleries in North Carolina.
Madison-based Piedmont Distillers specializes in producing small batch, hand-crafted, artisanal moonshine. The company partnered with Junior Johnson in 2007 and is now available in liquor stores, bars and restaurants in over 30 states.
Shot by Pete Bell for UNC-TV.
visit them at piedmontdistillers.com
Moonshine in Caldwell County, N C
Describing what the Moonshine days were like. From old VHS tape.
Wilkes Art Gallery | NC Weekend | UNC-TV
With its impressive collection, featuring artists such as Ward Nichols, Wilkes Art Gallery has planted the seed for a budding visual arts movement in the town of North Wilkesboro, NC.
Call Family Distillers | NC Weekend | UNC-TV
Meet the Call family—distillers of spirits in the heart of moonshine country.
Victory Lane Cloggers Wilkesboro NC
Clogging at the car show at Empire Chevrolet 2009
WilkesTV - Wilkesboro Open Air Market
The Open Air Market is scheduled May through September each year on a weekly basis. The regular market is open every Friday from 4:00-8:00 pm. Vendors selling are farmers with locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants and local art & craft vendors, baked goods, plus much more.
The Special Event Series area (which includes the regular Open Air Market) will open on the 3rd Friday of each month May through September from 4:00-8:00 pm. Themed activities, local art & crafts, vineyards, musical performances, artisans, baked goods, kids activities and demonstrations, plus many other activities with booths and the downtown merchants. This market is in the same location as the Open Air Market and the music starts at 4:00 pm. Following each third Friday festival the Wilkesboro Movies on Main series will host an outdoor movie at 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you!