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  Scuppernong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A scuppernong is a large type of muscadine, a type of grape native to the present-day southeastern United States.
Its name comes from its original place of production, Scuppernong, North Carolina, where it was first grown during the 17th century, a name itself tracing back to the Algonquin word ascopo for the sweet bay tree.
To eat a scuppernong, one must put the grape between the front teeth, stem end pointing into the mouth, then squeeze gently to burst the grape.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scuppernong   (187 words)

  
 Scuppernong Church of Christ
The clarion cry of "Back to the Bible" came to North Carolina in the 1830's and by the 1850's was preached and heard by the people of Washington county with a church established at Christian Hope prior to the Civil War.
A Free Chapel was established in the village of Scuppernong in the year 1824 on land given by Jordan Davenport.
The name Scuppernong is an Indian name which was given by those earliest Americans to the river that flows by Columbia in Tyrrell County and means "Crooked water or stick." The exact meaning is obscure.
scofc.tripod.com /info.html   (901 words)

  
 Program in Maritime Studies: Abstracts
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the archaeological remains of the nineteenth­-century centerboard schooner Scuppernong.
The Scuppernong's historical and archaeological significance, therefore, stems from the fact that it is the only confirmed archaeological example of a North Carolina-built nineteenth-century centerboard schooner.
The author concludes that the Scuppernong is an example of a vessel type known in the Albemarle Sound region during the nineteenth-century as a "canal schooner," designed specifically for travel on the Dismal Swamp Canal as well as open water, such as the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
www.ecu.edu /maritime/turne1.htm   (285 words)

  
 De Long Wine Moment » Blog Archive » Scuppernong Woo Hoo!
Scuppernong is the most famous type of Muscadine grape that’s indigenous to the Southeastern United States and still grown in great quantities there.
Scuppernong was also a major part in the beginnings of the mighty Constellation Brands who recently purchased Robert Mondavi’s empire in 2004.
Yes, I wouldn’t be so critical of Scuppernong if my grandmother made wine from it unless of course she was an evil hag who beat me and locked me in a shed.
www.delongwine.com /news/2006/02/09/scuppernong-woo-hoo   (773 words)

  
 North Carolina - Serenity Saved on the Scuppernong
The Scuppernong River’s fl waters flow through one of the most rural, least populated regions of the state.
Protection of the Scuppernong’s waters is as important as protection of its lands.
Protecting the Scuppernong’s health is important for the well-being of plants and animals, like the many fish that spawn or have nurseries within its fl waters,” says Bill Holman, Executive Director of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/press/press2169.html   (629 words)

  
 Irvin House Vineyard - Publication Detail Webpage Default
Scuppernong grape is a sport of the Species Vitis Rotundiofolia, commonly called muscadine, which is native to the Southern States and grows nowhere else except as an exotic.
Of the score of so of grape species native to the United States, the scuppernong was the earliest to prove interesting to winemakers and continues to present date.
The word scuppernong is derived from Askuonong, whichj interepreted from the S. Algonquion language meaning “at” (or in) the place (country) of the Askupo.
www.charlestonwine.com /muscadines.html   (433 words)

  
 Distributors - Our Wines - Duplin Winery, Rose Hill, NC - Fine North Carolina Wines
Made from estate grown Scuppernong grapes, it is a mid-sweet white wine that is a perfect complement to any occasion.
Scuppernong is the oldest and most famous variety of Vitis rotundifolia.
Scuppernong Blush is a smooth, fruity and sweet blush It is made from the famous Scuppernong lightly blended with our Coastal James grape.
www.duplinwinery.com /ourwines/wines.asp   (733 words)

  
 Scuppernong
Early settlers to America, called the sweet, musk-scented wild grapes they found here by the same name as the sweet grapes they had known in Europe, muscat, from the Latin muscus, which describes the smell of a male musk deer.
Scuppernong with its tough skin is a greenish, or bronze, variety of muscadine.
The name Scuppernong originally comes from an Algonquin Indian name, Ascopo for the sweet bay tree.
www.travelenvoy.com /wine/Scuppernong.htm   (318 words)

  
 Discover North Carolina Wines | www.ncwine.org
James Blount of the town of Scuppernong took the census of Washington County in 1810 and reported 1,368 gallons of wine made there.
Scuppernong grapes continued to be scarce and Virginia Dare gradually lost its unique flavor as Garrett was forced to rely more upon his California vineyards for juice.
The demand for Scuppernong wine was rising in the northern wet states.
www.ncwine.org /consumer/history_winery.html   (2398 words)

  
 Scuppernong, Muscadine Grapes News Release of the Brunswick County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The first grape to be actively cultivated in the United States, the Scuppernong, is a variety of bronze muscadine grape.
It was named for the Scuppernong River, which runs from Washington County to the Albemarle Sound in eastern North Carolina.
Scuppernongs are high in Vitamin C and contain potassium, Vitamin B, and trace minerals.
www.ces.ncsu.edu /brunswick/newsreleases/fcs0905grapes.html   (633 words)

  
 Overstated: Things southern: Scuppernongs
There was a small display of Scuppernongs and Muscadines next to the rest of the grapes, which I wouldn't have noticed except for two or three shrieks by fellow shoppers when the local grapes were available.
Also, scuppernongs and muscadines taste the same, just that the scuppernongs are a little sweeter and usually larger.
I waited to pick the scuppernongs till they were pink in color and ripe to their fullest.
overstated.net /03/08/25-things-southern-scuppernongs   (2829 words)

  
 Scuppernong Stoneworks Landscape Contractor and Design
Scuppernong StoneWorks has been creating gorgeous, natural landscape projects throughout Southeastern Wisconsin for many years.
Our crew also specializes in beautiful and functional brick paver patios, walkways and driveways We pride ourselves on providing the personal touch to every job.
At Scuppernong StoneWorks we will design and provide a unique, one-of-a-kind look that will work well with your lifestyle.
www.scuppernongstoneworks.com /default.asp   (156 words)

  
 North Carolina - Scuppernong River Preserve
The Scuppernong River is best explored by small boat on day trips, since the land along the river is privately owned.
The Scuppernong is a flwater river that flows through Tyrrell and Washington Counties into the Albemarle Sound.
The Scuppernong is included in the Albemarle Region Canoe Trail system.
www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art5637.html   (236 words)

  
 MUSCADINE GRAPE Fruit Facts
Many older varieties were selections from the wild, but the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture have introduced a number of improved varieties that have become standard cultivars.
The earliest named variety was Scuppernong, found growing wild in northeastern North Caroline in 1810 by Dr. Calvin Jones.
Scuppernong has become another name for all muscadine grapes.
www.crfg.org /pubs/ff/muscadinegrape.html   (1780 words)

  
 Winemaking: Native North American Grapes (Vitis Rotundifolia)
General: A vigorous climber attaining great breadth in spread and girth of central vine, ideally capable of 30-60 feet of growth per year.
As I mentioned elsewhere, Sir Walter Raleigh's colony is credited with discovering the famed Scuppernong variety's "mother-vine" on Roanoke Island around 1584-85.
Berries are medium to large with clusters that are medium in size.
www.geocities.com /NapaValley/1172/rotundif.html   (772 words)

  
 First Generation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
SWAIN, daughter of Charles SWAIN and Alvenia SWAIN, in Scuppernong Township, Washington County, North Carolina.
Sarah Lafayette died in Washington County, NC on 27 Mar 1924, she was 56.
Reba Athelene died in Washington County, NC on 1 May 1992, she was 94.
www.vergie.com /JamesW.html   (1513 words)

  
 Georgia FACES - Granddaddy's Scuppernong Arbor Was Heaven
And with sweet scuppernongs hanging everywhere, it was heaven under there.
My granddaddy had the scuppernongs and a trellis of fl muscadines.
All have attributes better than the original, two-centuries-old scuppernong, the first cultivated variety of the native wild grapes.
apps.caes.uga.edu /news/viewtext.cfm?id=1332   (547 words)

  
 Scuppernong Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Scuppernong is one of the first grapes the colonists used to make wine.
It's now cultivated primarily in the southeastern United States and is well known for its high
Scuppernong produces an unusual, rather sweet, aromatic wine that takes some getting used to by those more familiar with wines made from European-type (
www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=7954   (211 words)

  
 Scuppernong Point
The branching Scuppernong River protects boaters from adverse weather, yet provides easy access to the Albemarle Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Scuppernong Pointe is a twenty-four acre property located on the fresh water Scuppernong River only sixteen miles west of the Intracoastal Waterway, allowing for convenient boating access to the Albemarle Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
In addition, the Pocosin Lakes Wildlife Refuge border Scuppernong Pointe to the south, and most of the surrounding area consists of wetlands that naturally discourage future development.
www.inter-yacht.com /SP   (596 words)

  
 Scuppernong Grape Wine Recipe
Made with pure scuppernong juice and fermented with the wild yeast attached to the grapes, it has to taste the way scuppernong wine was intended to taste, although I imagine the alcohol content would only range in the 6-8% neighborhood.
This recipe comes from a state where Scuppernongs are not originally native, although they have been grown there as cultivars for over a century.
Birds have certainly spread the seed and wild Scuppernongs are now found in Georgia.
www.angelfire.com /in/grapestomper/recscprnog.html   (472 words)

  
 Scuppernong township, Tyrrell County, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Profile
Scuppernong township, Tyrrell County, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Profile
Churches in Scuppernong township include: Chapel Hill Missionary Church, New Jerusalem Church.
75% of Scuppernong township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
www.city-data.com /township/Scuppernong-Tyrrell-NC.html   (125 words)

  
 ARTICLE: Land along Scuppernong River to be part of state park (The Virginian-Pilot - HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com)
More than 2,500 acres are being preserved along the Scuppernong River, one of the most pristine waterways in the state and home to a rare woodpecker and a tree species nearly wiped out by logging.
The Scuppernong River winds about 26 miles from Phelps Lake, predominately through swampland, until it passes by the growing community of Columbia in Tyrrell County.
The Scuppernong River area is home to the state record juniper tree, which is 105 feet tall and has a circumference of more than 8 feet, according to a state Web site on record tree species in North Carolina.
home.hamptonroads.com /stories/story.cfm?story=94316&ran=217602   (692 words)

  
 Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread, & Scuppernong Wine: The Folklore and Art of Southern Appalachian Cooking:Dabney, Joseph ...
Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine is a scrumptious slice of Smoky Mountain and Blue Ridge hill country foodlore handed down from Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, and the Cherokee Nation.
In addition to generous helpings of folklore, the text highlights and embraces the art of Appalachian cuisine from pioneer days to the present, providing insights that will fascinate readers everywhere.
Among the 23 chapters of recipes are such subjects as: Corn Bread: Mountain Staff of Life; From Catheads to Angel Biscuits: Moonshine: Mountain Water of Life; Mountain Celebration; Smokehouse Ham and Red-Eye Gravy.
www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=1888952938   (308 words)

  
 Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk, Columbia, North Carolina, National Recreation Trails and greenways, Pocosin ...
The Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk attracts anglers, vacationers, school groups, and local users.
The 0.75 mile loop meanders through a cypress swamp, and along the Scuppernong River, leading into downtown Columbia, North Carolina.
The boardwalk is part of the Walter B. Jones Center for the Sound, which is operated by Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and the Partnership for the Sounds.
www.americantrails.org /nationalrecreationtrails/trailNRT/scuppernong-NC.html   (215 words)

  
 About The PaperJourney Press
The Paper Journey continues to publish offbeat, quirky literary fiction while The Scuppernong Press (www.thescuppernongpress.com) publishes history, memoirs and poetry.
The Scuppernong Press will partner with the Dubois Center to write the oral history of the fl residents of Wake Forest.
We hope to capture their stories and favorite recipes for good food and long life in a book that will later benefit the Dubois Center, home of one of the first fl schools in the state.
thepaperjourney.com /about   (495 words)

  
 Scuppernong River | North Carolina Water Trails
Preview: The Scuppernong River begins north of Lake Phelps and Pettigrew State Park.
The Scuppernong is typical of rivers beginning near the coast.
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge headquarters and visitor center is on the river bank in Columbia, where there is an interpretative boardwalk.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XPO001-045   (201 words)

  
 Scuppernong township, Washington County, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Profile
Scuppernong township, Washington County, North Carolina (NC) Detailed Profile
Churches in Scuppernong township include: Mount Hermon Church, Woodley Chapel, Saint Marys Church, Saint Davids Church, Concord Church, Philippi Church.
65% of Scuppernong township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
www.city-data.com /township/Scuppernong-Washington-NC.html   (161 words)

  
 Columbia, NC - The Albemarle Region Of North Carolina - History, Events, Attractions - Scuppernong River - Bed and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Columbia, NC - The Albemarle Region Of North Carolina - History, Events, Attractions - Scuppernong River - Bed and Breakfast Inns Motels......ICW-NET Coastalguide
Located in northeastern North Carolina on the Albemarle-Pamlico peninsula, Columbia is on the eastern shore of the Scuppernong River.
Originally known as Elizabeth Town, Columbia was chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1793.
www.albemarle-nc.com /columbia   (70 words)

  
 How to Make Homemade Muscadine or Scuppernong Jelly - Easily!
Making and canning your own muscadine or scuppernong jelly is also quite easy.
Muscadine or Scuppernong Grapes - 5 lbs of fresh muscadines or scuppernongs, preferably fresh, but if you want to start with grape juice (5 cups bottled or reconstituted from frozen, without sugar), you can skip to step 7.
Muscadine or Scuppernong jelly can ONLY be made in rather small batches - about 6 cups at a time - like the directions on the pectin say, DO NOT increase the recipes or the grape jelly won't "set" (jell, thicken).
www.pickyourown.org /muscadinejelly.htm   (2759 words)

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