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