Cypress Bend Vineyards

What Cypress Bend Vineyards does

Cypress Bend Vineyards is a family-owned winery headquartered in Wagram, North Carolina, on a 1,000-acre historic Riverton farm along the Lumber River in Scotland County. Founded in 2005 by Dan Smith and Tina Smith—fourth-generation descendants of the original landowners Reverend Daniel White and Catherine Campbell White (1807)—the business cultivates 35 acres of muscadine grapes using Carlos, Noble, and Magnolia cultivars native to the southeastern United States. Its product portfolio consists of 18 muscadine table wines spanning the dry-to-sweet spectrum, supplemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. The winery has earned multiple regional and national accolades, including five NC State Fair Best in Show trophies (the only NC winery to do so) and the American Wine Society's Signature Wine Award.

The company operates an integrated hospitality and retail business model combining DTC wine sales, a tasting room (Thursday–Sunday), an e-commerce shop with home delivery, regional retail placement in local grocery stores and wine shops, and a wine club (Paddle Club Member) offering discounts on 6+ bottle purchases. Revenue is also generated through private event venue rentals—weddings, bridal/baby showers, anniversaries, corporate retreats, and family reunions—across three venue spaces (Harvest Room, Patio, Tent) priced at $25–$35 per person, with event packages starting at $1,250 per booking. Recurring signature events include bi-weekly Jazzy Fridays ($15 admission), the annual Fall Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp (free admission, 20th annual in 2025), and the annual Christmas Open House. Winemaker Nadia Hetzel leads production alongside a Director of Operations; the company employs 11–50 people and serves consumers primarily across the southeastern United States.

The competitive positioning rests on muscadine grape domain specialization, heritage terroir, and award-validated craftsmanship rather than scale or technology differentiation. Operations are founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or outside capital structure, and the company does not operate in technology-adjacent verticals. Geographic concentration is regional (southeastern US), constrained by interstate wine shipping regulations, with no current expansion into new states, new product categories beyond wine, or new customer segments beyond the existing DTC and event-based base.

Name

Cypress Bend Vineyards

Legal name

Cypress Bend Vineyards

Website

https://cypressbendvineyards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cypress Bend Vineyards is a family-owned North Carolina winery producing 18 muscadine table wines plus Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from 35 acres of vineyards. It sells directly through a Wagram tasting room, online shop, regional retail, wine club, and private event venue rentals for weddings and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery & Vineyard

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Bars (CRANACAE)

Keywords

• Muscadine wine production
• Winery and tasting room
• Wedding venue rentals
• Wine club membership
• Vineyard event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wagram

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct retail wine sales through the on-site tasting room, online shop with home delivery (some state restrictions apply), and distribution to local grocery stores and wine shops. Volume discount offered for 6+ bottle purchases. Wine club members receive Paddle Club Member discounts.
2. Tasting Room Operations: Tastings priced at $10 plus tax per person, including choice of 2 full flights (up to 8 wines) and a Cypress Bend Vineyards logo wine glass. Complimentary wine tours provided. On-site sales of packaged snacks, gift merchandise, and retail boutique items.
3. Event Venue Rental: Private event hosting including weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, bridal/baby showers, anniversary and birthday parties. Revenue from venue rental packages (Harvest Room, Patio, Tent), food service requirements, and wine purchases during events. Caterer must be licensed.
4. Jazzy Friday Events: Bi-weekly Friday evening entertainment events featuring live bands, food vendors, and wine sales. Admission $15 per person. Serves as both revenue driver and marketing channel for the winery.
5. Wine Club Membership: Members of the wine club receive Paddle Club Member discounts on purchases. Program provides recurring customer engagement and loyalty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cypress Bend Vineyards produces and sells muscadine table wines (18 varieties from Carlos, Noble, and Magnolia cultivars) along with Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec at its Wagram, North Carolina winery. The winery operates a tasting room, online shop, wine club, and event venue hosting weddings, private events, and recurring live-music festivals.

Product overview

Cypress Bend Vineyards is a family-owned winery in Wagram, North Carolina that operates as a unified hospitality and retail operation centered on muscadine wine production and sales. The core product is muscadine table wines (16-18 varieties spanning dry to sweet) crafted from Carlos, Noble, and Magnolia cultivars, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec varietals. The business model integrates wine production with direct-to-consumer experiences including tasting room visits, wine club membership (Paddle Club Member), online sales with home delivery, and event venues. Major recurring events include Jazzy Fridays (bi-weekly live music), the Fall Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp (annual), and Christmas Open House (annual). Wedding and private event packages offer venue rental with catering options. The winery has won multiple regional and national awards, including Best in Show at the NC State Fair five times and the American Wine Society's Signature Wine Award.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Muscadine Table Wines

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x NC State Fair Best in Show winner - only winery in North Carolina to achieve this
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NC Wine GrowerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated with NC Wine Growers for marketing, advocacy, and promotional activities supporting North Carolina's wine industry. Listed on their resources page.
• North Carolina Muscadine Grape AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated with the NC Muscadine Grape Association, an organization dedicated to promoting muscadine grapes and wines in North Carolina. Featured on their logo section.
• Visit NC WinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Visit NC Wine for tourism promotion of North Carolina wineries and wine trails.
• NC Wine and Grape CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with NC Wine and Grape Council for industry information and historical resources about NC wine.
• Visit Scotland CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism partnership with Visit Scotland County (Soul of the Carolinas) for regional visitor promotion.
• Got to be NC AgricultureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with North Carolina agricultural promotion program for state-grown products and tourism.
• Lumber River State ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNearby Lumber River State Park is listed as a local attraction on Cypress Bend's website. The river borders the vineyard property.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: Western NC winery in Hendersonville, NC focusing on European-style varietals. Comparable as a regional NC estate winery with tasting room and events, though more western NC geography.

Direct peers

• Childress Vineyards: NC winery in Lexington, NC with tasting room, restaurant, wedding venue, and event spaces. Comparable as a mid-sized NC winery combining wine production with hospitality and event venue revenue streams.
• WoodMill Winery: NC winery in Vale, NC offering tastings, vineyard tours, and private events. Comparable as a regional NC winery with similar tasting room and event-driven business model.
• Junius Lindsay Vineyard: Small family-owned winery in Boonville, NC offering estate wines, tastings, and event venue. Comparable in scale and direct-to-consumer hospitality model.
• Shelton Vineyards: One of North Carolina's largest wineries, located in Dobson, NC. Comparable as an established NC winery with on-site tasting room, restaurant, and event venue serving the same regional market.
• Duplin Wine Cellars: North Carolina's largest muscadine winery, family-owned and headquartered in Rose Hill, NC. Direct competitor in muscadine wine production with tasting rooms, events, and DTC distribution across NC and the Southeast.
• Hinnant Family Vineyards: NC muscadine-focused family winery in Pine Level, NC with on-site tasting room and events. Directly comparable as a small, family-owned muscadine specialist with DTC focus.
• Raffaldini Vineyards: Italian-style winery in Ronda, NC with tasting room, vineyard, and event venue. Comparable as a small NC estate winery combining wine production with event-driven hospitality.
• RayLen Vineyards & Winery: Boutique NC winery in Mocksville, NC with estate-grown wines, tasting room, and event venue. Comparable scale and business model combining wine production with hospitality events.

Broad incumbents

• Biltmore Winery: America's most-visited winery at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Comparable as an NC winery with tasting room, retail, and DTC distribution, though significantly larger scale and broader varietal focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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