In all your excitement to start your summer vacation, did you leave your favorite beach bag at home? Do you need a gift for the hostess of your Outer Banks vacation? How about something cute to wear to dinner? Don’t worry – the folks at The Cotton Gin have got you more than covered! For more than...
Decades ago, when the barrier islands of the Outer Banks were sparsely populated and largely undeveloped, the first ancestors of the Wright family acquired an old cotton gin and turned it into a market. Here is where the legacy of The Cotton Gin stores began. For 60 years, this family-owned and...
A coastal-area vineyard and winery might be a surprising concept, but once you have visited Sanctuary Vineyards and tasted their award-winning European-style wines, you will discover what a great thing it is...
Whether you’re looking for gifts for your family or a treat for yourself, shopping trips can be a tiring, all-day affair, but there is a way to save yourself from all that driving around. Thankfully, The Cotton Gin stores have everything you could need in one place. Between their bounty...
With warm, beachy weather on the way, you might find yourself (and your wardrobe) needing a spring refresh. Thankfully, The Cotton Gin is ready and eager to meet all of your seasonal needs. The Wright family, founders and owners of The Cotton Gin, has spent the last 60 years perfecting...
Walking through the doors of The Cotton Gin feels like you’ve wandered into a wonderfully decorated beach house overlooking the water. Their carefully selected stock gives a sense of easy...
Seven generations ago, a shipwreck brought Jacob Francis Wright to the shores of Duck, North Carolina. Wright bloomed where he was planted, so to speak, and the family farmed and fished in the area for generations...
The Cotton Gin knows style isn’t seasonal – it’s all year round! With each passing year, The Wright family, longtime owners of The Cotton Gin, find new ways to create an exciting shopping experience unlike any other.
It is a rare and special thing to have deep family roots on the Outer Banks. Though a bustling vacation destination today, these beloved barrier islands used to be a hidden gem, sparsely populated with year-round residents.
Experience the great outdoors any day of the week by visiting Sanctuary Vineyards winery. Owned and operated by the Wright family, the same folks behind The Cotton Gin, this winery put Currituck on the map with its award-winning wines.
Situated on 25 acres in Currituck County, Sanctuary Vineyards is known for its affordable, award-winning, regionally inspired wines...