Santa Barbara is a great location to find terrific wines and wineries. Here are a few examples and a selection from their wine store for your consideration. Sunstone Winery (805) 688-9463 The setting of this winery is beautiful. With its courtyard, gardens and lovely tasting room, there is so much to enjoy about a tour ...
While the city of Portland has precious little space inside her borders for a vineyard, the lush Willamette Valley surrounding the city is prime for growing grapes, and there is ample industrial space for vinting. Having visited a plethora of good local wineries, as well as attending tastings at wine bars and keeping a mini ...
More people are growing their own grapes and using them to make jelly, jam, or homemade wine. Grapes bursting with flavor are healthy to eat, and full of antioxidants. If you want to increase the number of grape vines you have or if you just want a few grape vines for your landscape you can ...
Amongst the rolling hills and vineyards, the age-old art of winemaking is made casual and comforting with a bit of Hoosier style. With 28 different wineries throughout the state, these wineries offer not only the opportunity for a weekend excursion, but also the opportunity for a taste of adventure. In this guide to planning your ...
Ithaca was carved by nature. The numerous gorges, the flowing waterfalls, and even the Finger Lakes were created during the last ice age. With so much to see and explore, it’s surprising that Ithaca, New York is one of those hidden get-aways that seems to escape most people’s radar. Ithaca is also home to Cornell ...
The Vineyard Behind The Wine Wente Vineyards was founded in 1883 by C.H. Wente, and is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the family members (Eric, Phillip, Carolyn, Christine, and Karl) which makes it the oldest family owned winery at 123 years old. Growing grapes in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay ...
Grapes grow on a vine, which means they require a trellis to grow. Space is not generally an issue when using a grape trellis. You can easily grow grapes in your backyard in a small space as well as vineyards use several hundred acres of land to grow theirs. Grapevines require a trellis for support, ...
Early spring is a good time to propagate grape vines. Growing grapes from hardwood cuttings is a surprisingly easy and effective method for starting or expanding a home vineyard. Most grape types started from cuttings will begin bearing in three to four years, and a first year plant started from a hardwood cutting is often ...
My husband and I recently went wine tasting in Northern California’s Napa Valley. Before we left I read the requisite guide books and websites and I thought I had our trip planned out before we even stepped on the plane. But once we arrived, I realized the intense schedule I had made was not going ...
Missouri is known as a political bellwether, is second in the United States as far as cattle, and has the St. Louis Arch. Some of the hidden treasures of Missouri are its over 25 wineries all across the state. Most are nestled amongst the winding turns of the Big Muddy, the Missouri River. A dozen ...
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