RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - North Carolina's $1.7 billion wine and grape industry was on display this week as the 2015 State Fair awarded "best of" honors to local wineries. The state ranks 11th in wine production.

Best-of-category awards were presented to the following commercial wineries, according ot the state Agriculture Department.

* Best Sparkling: Biltmore Wine Co., Biltmore Estate Chateau Reserve Sparkling Blanc de Blancs

* Best White: Cypress Bend Vineyards, Catherine

* Best Rose: Childress Vineyards, Classic Blush

* Best Red: Misty Creek Farms and Vineyards, Syrah

* Best Fruit, Honey, Dessert, Other: Linville Falls Winery, Linville Falls Blueberry

North Carolina is home to nearly 160 wineries.