Who Needs Napa Valley When You Can Have Mackinaw Valley?

Being that summer is finally here, it is time to putviewing the barrels where the wine is stored
away our gloves, hats and long underwear andbefore transportation or for maturation (if it's a
embrace the sun shining on our faces! And whatred wine). Whether the winery has a tour like this
better way to spend a lazy summer day than byor not, all wineries will provide some form of wine
touring your local winery or vineyard? Manytasting of their more popular wines, whether they
people assume that if you want to visit a wineryare red or white, sparkling or not. One of the
you have to travel far distances to the largerstaff from the winery will conduct the tasting and
vineyards of the Napa Valley, the Loire or theprovide a description of the wines grapes and
Hunter Valley. Truth is, you don't have to travelhistory before everyone takes a taste. There are
very far at all to experience the wonder that isof course bowls to spit out the taste so as not
the winery, all the while at the same timeto destroy the palette for future tastings, but half
supporting and giving back to your localthe fun of a tasting is actually drinking the wine
community!and not just "tasting" it! So not only is it fun, but
In saying that, sometimes people don't evenalso educational!
realize that there are wineries right around theOnce you've finished with your wine tasting and
corner from their own homes. If you live inare hopefully still standing on your two feet, then
Florida, did you know that you have 10 wineriesyou can wander round the shop at the winery to
spread out all over the state? New Yorkersmaybe pick up a bottle or two of a wine that
looking to visit a winery can find 53 of them inyou enjoyed during the tasting, or maybe find
the Seneca Lake area alone. There are evensomething new to experience. Whether you are a
wineries in places such as Ohio, Colorado andserious wine collector or you simply enjoy a nice
Hawaii. A quick search online for the wineryglass of wine with dinner occasionally, there is no
closest to you is the first step in planning yourreason that you should not buy the best and
perfect day trip or weekend away to a fantasticenjoy the pleasures as if you had a winery in
relaxing and fun winery trip!your very own home.
For those who have never been to a winery, it isSo support your local community and instead of
an experience unlike any you have ever hadonly going to a winery when on vacation, one day
before. Walking on the grounds and seeing thejust pop down the road to your local winery and
rows of grapes on their vines is a trulyenjoy the splendour that they have on offer. You
picturesque experience. Most wineries will offer amight be surprised at the quality of wine that can
tour upon your arrival that could involve anythingbe found on your own doorstep!
from seeing the wine production process to