Gold ribbon. All natural. Not affiliated with New York Yankees. No trans fat. The Knota Yankee Story: It began in Raleigh, NC back in 1992 when I hung out with a high school friend whose Mom was from Long Island, NY. She must have said to me 1,000 times You are not a yankee! You are such a Southern boy! It was because of her that I later decided to name my boat Knota Yankee in reference to my Southern heritage. I trademarked the name Knota Yankee to bring to you some of my favorite traditional Southern recipes and images of the South. This all natural barbecue sauce comes from an old family recipe and is made and bottled in the South. For more information, visit: www.knotayankee.com. www.knotayankee.com. All purpose BBQ sauce. Goodness grows in North Carolina.