| More and more wineries around the country are | | | | |
| offering tours of their facilities and | | | | New York features some of the oldest wineries |
| tastings of their products. These tastings | | | | in the country. The first wine grapes were |
| are fun for novices and experts alike. You | | | | planted there over 300 years ago! The first |
| don't have to travel to Europe to experience | | | | serious wine-making operation there began in |
| world class wine and wine-making facilities. | | | | the 1860's. One popular New York winery is |
| Vintners throughout the United States are | | | | the Applewood Winery in the town of Warwick, |
| producing wines which can compete with any | | | | in the Hudson River Valley, located barely an |
| wine from anywhere in the world. | | | | hour away from the hustle and bustle of New |
| | | | York City. Applewood Winery produces a wide |
| The most widely-acclaimed and successful | | | | variety of wines, some of which you'll find |
| wine-making region in the United States is | | | | nowhere else as they're made from unique |
| California's Napa Valley. The Napa Valley is | | | | local ingredients such as Macintosh apples. |
| just 30 miles long, only a few miles wide, | | | | |
| and nestled in Northern California. A number | | | | Wine makers have set up shop in the South, |
| of world famous wineries are located in this | | | | too. One such winery is the Habersham Winery |
| region. One such winery which will appeal to | | | | located just outside Helen, Georgia. The |
| race fans and wine fans alike, is the | | | | Habersham Winery has been in operation for |
| Andretti Winery in Napa, CA. The Andretti | | | | over 20 years. The Habersham Winery offers |
| Winery was founded by legendary Indianapolis | | | | tours for groups of 10 or more and requires |
| 500 champ, Mario Andretti. Perhaps the most | | | | an appointment. You can visit their gift shop |
| famous and most successful Napa winery is the | | | | any time, though. Here you'll find their |
| Robert Mondavi Winery located in Oakville, | | | | complete selection of wines, as well as |
| CA. Mondavi offers tours year-round except on | | | | gourmet foods, and local treats. |
| major holidays. Making an appointment is | | | | |
| recommended but not necessary. | | | | Another lovely Southern winery is Chrisman |
| | | | Mill in Nicholasville, Kentucky. They produce |
| California isn't the only place you can visit | | | | a number of international recognized, |
| an American winery. You may not have realized | | | | award-winning wines. Come by the winery |
| this, but there are also wineries in the | | | | Tuesday through Sunday and enjoy a sumptuous |
| Northeast. One such winery is the Mount | | | | lunch in the Chrisman Mill Cafe. Enjoy their |
| Nittany Vineyard and Winery located in Centre | | | | surprisingly excellent wines and be impressed |
| Hall, Pennsylvania. Mount Nittany Winery | | | | with their chef's top-notch cooking. |
| produces a variety of dry and semi-dry | | | | |
| whites, dry and semi-dry reds, and sweet and | | | | If you're looking for a fun way to spend a |
| semi-sweet wines. Tours are offered | | | | day, a weekend, or even a whole week, travel |
| throughout the year. Advanced notice is | | | | to a winery or wine-making region and |
| necessary. Here you'll learn all about the | | | | discover the wealth of wine produced |
| wine-making process as well as some history | | | | throughout the country. |
| of winemaking in the Central PA region. | | | | |