Meet Jack and Estelle Wilson of Roanoke Island, caretakers of the "Mother Vine," one of the oldest scuppernong grape vines in existence. Then, learn how salvage divers Tim Ferris and Bob Weihe discovered a revolutionary process for making whiskey. Finally, explore Thalian Hall in Wilmington, where Oscar Wilde, Frederick Douglass, and other historic figures have graced its stunning theater.

802 Episode | Keeper of the Vine/A Defiant Spirit/A Muse in Wilmington

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802 Episode | Keeper of the Vine/A Defiant Spirit/A Muse in Wilmington

802 Episode | Keeper of the Vine/A Defiant Spirit/A Muse in Wilmington