Cellar notes: Tobacco makes way for wine

North and South Carolina are two US states closely associated with the plantation crops of cotton and tobacco.

North and South Carolina are two US states closely associated with the plantation crops of cotton and tobacco.

King Cotton left a long time ago, but for the last hundred years, tobacco growing has thrived in the Carolinas.

More recently however, with science, sentiment and sales turning against cigarettes, many in the tobacco industry have seen the writing on the wall.

Tobacco firms are diversifying their portfolios into watches, clothing and myriad other ...