Melvin Wine

Melvin Wine (April 20, 1909 – March 16, 2003) was an American old-time fiddler from the state of West Virginia. He lived in Copen, in Braxton County, West Virginia.

Wine was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts's National Heritage Fellowship (the U.S.'s highest award presented to traditional musicians and artists).

Melvin Wine was an uncle of Hollywood film artists, Jesse Wine and Garner Ted Aukerman

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