| For centuries now, vintners and great wine | | | | of Greenvale Vineyards. |
| makers have been tirelessly fermenting grapes, | | | | 2. The Mount Pleasant Winery |
| other fruits and flowers to produce the wine that | | | | Located north of St. Louis in Augusta, the Mount |
| is served at feasts, parties and dinner tables. | | | | Pleasant Vineyards and Winery produces the best |
| Cultivating an appreciation of wine is a growing | | | | wine out of quality grapes. With Chambourcin |
| trend in the US. Shops specializing in wine are | | | | grapes, a Nouveau-like wine is aged and |
| appearing throughout the country, not just in the | | | | fermented. Chambourcin is a type of red grape |
| traditional vineyard regions of California, Oregon, | | | | grown mostly in states located on the East. |
| and Virginia. People who may not have grown up | | | | 3. Domaine Drouhin |
| around wine are now drawn not only to sampling | | | | Located in the Red Hills of the Dundee in Oregon, |
| but also to collecting it. Tasting parties and special | | | | this vineyard claims a sense of history since it is |
| wine pairing events are a common theme in | | | | owned by the Drouhin family. Their wine has |
| restaurants and in the home. With this comes an | | | | received worldwide recognition due to class and |
| increase in interest in home storage. While proper | | | | quality. The Pinot Noir wines that they produce |
| storage can help wines become even more | | | | have the distinct flavors of berries and vanilla for |
| exquisite, improper storage can lead to ruined | | | | an exquisite taste. |
| wine. | | | | Learn the art of Wine Tasting |
| There are thousands of varieties or types of | | | | 4. Savannah Chanelle Vineyards |
| wine to choose from. White, sparkling, red or rose | | | | Located in the mountains of Santa Cruz in |
| wine are just some of the ?colors? that you can | | | | California, the Savannah Chanelle vineyards |
| choose from. | | | | produce Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. |
| Wine making is a very lucrative venture because | | | | Pinot Noir is mostly produced in the vast |
| there is a worldwide market. France, Italy, | | | | vineyards of Savannah Chanelle and are on the |
| Australia, Spain, Chile and the United States have | | | | top of the list when it comes to this type of wine. |
| their share of the worldwide market and are the | | | | 5. Chappellet Winery |
| leading countries which export and produce wine. | | | | California, being the wine-producing state in the |
| Meanwhile, South Africa, Argentina, Portugal and | | | | US, includes the Napa Valley region. |
| Germany aren't far behind. | | | | This is where the Chappellet Winery is located and |
| California is the state which boasts the most of | | | | they produce Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet |
| wine producers in the US. Vineyards are mostly | | | | Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This winery |
| found in Sonoma Valley, Monterey, Paso Robles, | | | | produces wines which undergo as little processing |
| Santa Ynez and Napa Valley. | | | | as possible. |
| Here are just some of the popular wine makers | | | | 6. Sanford Winery |
| in the country: | | | | This vineyard is located in Buellton, California in the |
| 1. Greenvale Vineyards & Winery | | | | Santa Ynez valley. They make Sauvignon Blanc, |
| This vineyard is located in Portsmouth, Rhode | | | | Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. |
| Island. They produce red and white wines located | | | | When deciding which wine to serve your family, |
| from grapes which are locally grown. Chardonnays | | | | consider the bottles produced by such popluar |
| and Cabernets are produced from the fertile soils | | | | wine makers and you can't go wrong. |