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Many people are surprised to discover that grapes grow in the New Hampshire and Vermont region. In fact, both Vermont and New Hampshire have made amazing strides in local wine production during the past decade and today there are some very lush vineyards in the region that have been producing wine grapes.
New Hampshire Wineries
- Flag Hill Winery and Distillery, in Lee is a family operation, established in 1990; the first distillery in New Hampshire. Visitors can learn how vodka is made, and taste various New Hampshire wines. Their Cayuga White, for instance, goes great with the locally-caught seafood, as the semi-sweet fruity taste lingers nicely.
Jewell Towne Vineyards, in South Hampton, is the state's first winery and has been producing premium wines since 1994. Their world-class wines such as Seyval, Chardonnay, and Vidal Icewine have won acclaim from consumers and critics alike. Jewell Towne Vineyards has brought home more than 60 medals in international competitions. The vineyard offers guided tours and complimentary tastings from May-December.
Vermont Wineries
- Boyden Valley Winery is a family affair. With 8,000 grapevines, all their wines feature some of the finest locally-grown fruit from the fertile soils of the Lamoille River Valley. Boyden Valley Winery is open year-round and visitors are invited to experience the wine making process from vine to bottle. Worth trying is their barrel-aged Gold Leaf, possessing a sweet maple flavor, which goes perfectly with almost any dessert.
- Ottauquechee Valley Winery, in Quechee is open every day, all year round, and offers free wine tastings. If you really want to say that you've tasted a local wine, try their Vermont Pear, produced entirely with Vermont-grown Bartlett Pears. Groups are requested to call in advance for tours.
Wineries in Burlington, Stowe, Rutland and the New Hampshire and Vermont mountains
Wineries
Flag Hill Winery and Distillery
Ottauquechee Valley Winery
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