Home to the largest captive population of binturongs (Asian bearcats) in the United States
Carolina Brewery & Grill
Copperline Amber Ale – Gold Medal, World Beer Championships
Flagship India Pale Ale – GOLD Medal 2006, Great American Beer Festival
Sky Blue Golden Ale –Silver Medal, World Beer Championships
The Best Brewpub in the Southeast (Brewpub Magazine, 2000)
Best Brewery in the Triangle (Independent)
Best Place for Beer (Metro Magazine, 2009)
State winner and a National Finalist for the Restaurant Neighbor Award for giving back to our communities (2005).
Received award on Capitol Hill in D.C.
Fearrington House Country Inn
Member of Relais & Chateaux
AAA Five Diamond Award, 1995 – 2009 (Inn & Restaurant)
Mobil Five Star Award, 2000 – 2009 (Inn)
Mobil Four Star Award, 2000 – 2009 (Restaurant)
Top 50 Best Overall Restaurants in The Country – OpenTable.com Diners’ Choice (2009)
Certified Green Restaurant™ – Since 2008
Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence – 2004-present
Voted #3 In The U.S. for The World’s Best Service Awards – Travel + Leisure 2007
Conde Nast Traveler’s 15th annual Gold List
Travel + Leisure 2006 “World’s Best” awards, The Fearrington House Country Inn was voted one of the Top 100 hotels in the continental United States. The Inn was also named as one of the Top 15 Hotels with Room Rates Under $250. Governors Club Golf Course One of the Piedmont Top 10 Five-Star golf One of the Top 25 Golf Courses in North Carolina
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Best Place to Paddle
Best Place for Family Fun Best Place to Hike and Bike
One of the Top 15 attractions in North Carolina
One of Audubon’s Top 15 most Important Bird Areas (IBA)
Kerala Curry
Tomato Chutney – Outstanding Condiment at the 2008 SOFI Awards presented by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade at the Fancy Food Show.
Performance, Inc.
Nation’s leading bicycle mail order and retail company
The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club
Designated as Audubon International Certified Sanctuary Golf Course
Southern Supreme
Largest fruitcake producer in North Carolina, in business (family-owned/operated) since 1984