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https://www.hometogo.com/media...e-lovers-index-2023/ OK, wine aficionados....have you been to any of these areas?
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Two of the areas are in central Virginia. I haven't been to any vineyards in the Middleburg area, but I have spent some quality time in the Monticello area vineyards. Monticello Wine Trail This includes many wineries in Nelson County, as well as a bunch in the Charlottesville area. One of the state's oldest premier wineries is in the Charlottesville area but seems to have opted out of being on that trail. Barboursville Barboursville wines frequently make the "Governor's Case" list in the annual tastings. I'm sitting on a couple of bottles of their dessert wine (Paxxito) that won the whole competition a couple of years ago. They also make a red blend called Octogon that fares well against European competitors. | |||
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I noticed they only provide descriptions for the first five on their list. I’ve been to the three regions in NY State. The Finger Lakes is the best-known. We actually met Dr. Konstantin Frank, who pioneered European wine grape varieties in New York many decades ago. The Long Island north fork wineries are situated fairly close together so doing a tour is pretty easy. All three regions can make excellent wines. Have also been to the wine region just south of Portland, Ore. loved that visit too. Great Pinot noirs! And did one quick trip in Sonoma, Cal. So many wineries! I’ve noted that many tasting rooms are pretty lavish and expensive-looking. Perhaps because wealthy businesspeople see running a winery as a fun project in retirement. Some also offer food and entertainment.
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Chehalem Hills and Tuatlatin Mountains are just part of my amorphous “near Portland” wine areas; I consider the whole Willamette Valley to be one big Pinot Noir party. And yes, lots of tastings. Southern Oregon: I’m supposed to be camping/wine tasting with friends over Memorial Day weekend down there. First time for me. And I may swing by to look at Crater Lake while I’m down that way. Native Oregonian, never seen it.
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I live in a fairly new wine region in Southwestern Ontario (Lake Erie North Shore). When I was a kid there was just one winery (Pelee Island) but now there are 13. It’s been really interesting to watch the town at the centre of the region go from a sleepy, middle class bedroom community to a fantastic destination with great restaurants. We have also spent a lot of time in the Niagara wine region, which is more well-established. There are some really great wines in both regions, though I’ve found you have to pay a bit more per bottle to get something comparable to less expensive bottles from more established regions.
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Missouri vines saved the French wine industry Plan a trip to the wine regions of Missouri There was a Rothchild backed winery started just north of the Missouri Bootheel. It failed. Was told the heat was too much for the vines.
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I’m surprised they don’t list the Temecula Valley in SoCA. There are some 50 wineries now. The soil and climate are very similar to Tuscany and the wines taste similar. Great food, too. The Pasa Robles area (NE of Santa Barbara) also has some 170 wineries. The Santa Ynez valley to the East has another 120. Both are less expensive than the better-known Napa and Sonoma areas.
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I agree with the Oregon recommendations. However (AM, take note) I've heard that the wines in the past few years in both Southern Oregon / Rogue River and in the Willamette Valley have a "tinge" because of our wildfires. I'm not sure my palate is that sophisticated to notice unless it's really bad. I really enjoyed Belle Fiore and Dancin' Vinyards, 3 years ago. I fantasized about our daughter getting married at Belle Fiore until I saw the price to rent the place. We might as well just buy them a house.  | |||
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I tasted at wineries for years and never really got it. I’m a gin/scotch man myself. Then I got a chance to sample a $1200 bottle and then a $500 bottle. In Temecula I tried a $300 bottle. Yikes! This is what wine is supposed to taste like. Totally recalibrated my palate. Now I’m a wine snob. 
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My friends are fans of the tempranillos from the Rogue Valley (southern Oregon). I love wine tasting, but don’t like to buy a whole lot of fancy wine; I can keep up with the fancy wine talk but wine is so fleeting I don’t want to pay a lot for it. Better to buy the house, yes!
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 Will have to try the one in Illinois next time I'm in the area. It's in the same town as the university I attended but it wasn't there when I was in school. I'm guessing its owners probably hadn't been born yet...
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