Find Local Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries in North Carolina

North Carolina is one of the Southeast’s most celebrated craft beverage states. From the nationally acclaimed brewery scene in Asheville — one of America’s great beer cities per capita — to the growing urban taprooms of Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham, and the wine country of the Yadkin Valley, North Carolina produces exceptional craft beverages across every category.

PourDistrict is your complete guide to every licensed brewery, winery, and distillery in North Carolina. Search by city or region to find the craft producers near you.

North Carolina by the Numbers

North Carolina’s craft beverage industry has experienced extraordinary growth over the past decade. Asheville’s concentration of independent craft breweries per capita is among the highest in the United States. The state’s Yadkin Valley American Viticultural Area is the Southeast’s most established wine region, producing Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Explore North Carolina by Region

Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains — Asheville is one of America’s most celebrated craft beer destinations — a mountain city that has built its identity around independent arts, food, and brewing culture. The surrounding mountain communities of Weaverville, Black Mountain, and Hendersonville have developed their own craft cultures that complement Asheville’s flagship scene.

Charlotte — The Queen City’s craft brewery scene has grown dramatically with urban taprooms, production facilities, and neighborhood craft destinations spread across NoDa, South End, and Plaza Midwood.

The Triangle — Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill — The Research Triangle’s concentration of universities, tech industry, and creative professionals has produced one of the Southeast’s most dynamic and innovative craft brewery scenes.

The Yadkin Valley and Foothills — North Carolina’s wine country runs through Surry, Yadkin, and Wilkes counties in the Blue Ridge foothills. The Yadkin Valley AVA is the Southeast’s most established wine growing region.

The Triad — Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point — The Triad’s craft brewery scene has grown steadily with creative producers serving a combined metro population of more than one million residents.

Eastern North Carolina and the Coast — The coastal plain and Outer Banks have developed a growing craft brewery and distillery presence that serves North Carolina’s thriving tourism and retirement communities.

Ready to Explore North Carolina?

North Carolina’s craft beverage scene continues to grow across every region of the state — from Asheville’s world-class brewery culture to the vineyards of the Yadkin Valley and the emerging craft producers of the Triangle and Charlotte.

Search PourDistrict’s complete directory of North Carolina craft producers. Find North Carolina Breweries, North Carolina Wineries, and North Carolina Distilleries — updated regularly from official licensing data.