<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1eMKyD_1F2KJRqK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1eMKyD_1F2KJRqK00" width="787" height="443" ><figcaption>Getty Images</figcaption></figure>Lu Mil Vineyard snagged five awards at the 2026 N.C. Wine Competition. The haul included a top varietal designation and a Double Gold honor, according to the Bladen Journal.The Dublin winery's Sir Walter Raleigh won Best of Muscadine Sweet Red Varietal. Harmony Hall grabbed a Double Gold award.Three other bottles from the Bladen County operation picked up Silver awards in the statewide contest: Taylor Divine, Bladen Blush, and Cape Owen Red.Sir Walter Raleigh is a sweet muscadine creation made using a cold fermentation process. The winery says this bottle delivers an intense fresh-grape flavor with a smooth finish.Harmony Hall comes from Magnolia grapes and is a sweet white option. It's named after Harmony Hall Plantation Village in White Oak, one of Bladen County's historic landmarks."Our perfect soil and climate play an integral role in producing the best wines," said Denise Taylor Bridgers to Bladen Journal. "We believe that wine is made in the field, and we are very proud of our wines and the experience that Lu Mil Vineyard offers its visitors."The awards spotlight an agricultural product with deep roots in southeastern North Carolina. All five honored bottles were made from grapes grown in Bladen County.Lu Mil sits off N.C. 87 in Dublin. The operation has grown into something larger than a wine-producing facility.The property now features a tasting room and gift shop, overnight cabins and guest houses, event venues and educational tours. Visitors can spend the night or just stop by for an afternoon.The N.C. Grape Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The best part? Admission is free.The festival will include wine tasting, food trucks, children's activities, craft and yard-sale vendors, and live music from The Dirt Road Disciples. The annual grape stomp is scheduled for 11 a.m.After the fall festival, the facility will host its annual Festival of Lights. That event starts the Friday after Thanksgiving and has become a Christmas-season attraction for families across the region.The tasting room and gift shop are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.</div></body>

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Lu Mil Vineyard snagged five awards at the 2026 N.C. Wine Competition. The haul included a top varietal designation and a Double Gold honor, according to the Bladen Journal. The Dublin winery's Sir Walter Raleigh won Best of Muscadine Sweet Red Varietal. Harmony Hall grabbed a Double Gold award. Three...

Lu Mil Vineyard Captures Five Honors at State Competition; Fall Event Set for October

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Lu Mil Vineyard snagged five awards at the 2026 N.C. Wine Competition. The haul included a top varietal designation and a Double Gold honor, according to t

Lu Mil Vineyard Captures Five Honors at State Competition; Fall Event Set for October

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