North Carolina
Graylyn Estate; location of the rescheduled Grand Assemblage for October 1-3, 2021. We invite KOV members from across the nation to attend. Graylyn is an American castle located in Winston Salem, NC where knights and gentle ladies belong, so come and join us!
Exploring New Opportunities in a COVID World By Jeff Price, Master Commander
The second half of the 2020 calendar year saw the North Carolina Chapter of the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine begin to emerge from its COVID enforced cocoon to explore the world of wine through new means. While our plans to host multiple tasting events and wine dinners with our in-state wine partner, the NC Fine Wines Society, failed to develop due to sheltering at home orders, the Chapter did engage in a few wine related events and explored the many opportunities the virtual world offered to wine enthusiasts. Several members attended a unique wine and food pairing experience in December that was held at Uniquely R’s in Goldsboro. This venue is a custom gift shop located in the former L. D. Giddens and Son Jewelry Store and owned by Ruth Glisson. Once inside you are treated to the most unique gift shop in the area as Ruth strives to bring beautiful and happy things to people’s lives. This famous building has been a conspicuous feature of downtown Goldsboro since the mid-1800s. It is one of the oldest jewelry houses in North Carolina, having been established in 1859 by the late Mr. L.D. Giddens. The shop produced the first watch made in North Carolina and the property was built between 1839 and 1847. It features cast iron ornamentation and a very unique freestanding clock, built in 1877, that measures 14 feet high. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
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The evening began with a tour of the newly renovated building during which guests were treated to a champagne toast in antique glasses by the host and hostess. Afterwards, guests were escorted to a cozy little Speakeasy in the back where tables were set for two or four people with a wide variety of food parings. The softly lit room surrounded by beautiful wood paneled walls contained an old player piano, lots of mirrors, beautiful tin ceilings, animal trophies, stained glass, a large wooden bar, and manly leather chairs. The room was comfortable, charming and utterly cozy for a cold winter evening.
Uniquely R’s in Goldsboro is a custom gift shop located in the former L. D. Giddens and Son Jewelry Store
The Arbor
