Working Dog Winery
Springtime in New JerseyWith the arrival of spring and the warming weather in New Jersey, it’s time to head outdoors and soak up the sun at a local winery. Working Dog …
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Tarpon Springs Castle Winery – Tarpon Springs, FL
I like to discover wineries in unexpected places… Florida is a good example. I have some family in Florida, and they didn’t even realize there were wineries. Most Florida wineries import …
Crow Vineyard & Winery – Kennedyville, MD
A boat brought us to the Annapolis area one recent winter weekend. Well, a car actually brought us there, but a boat was the reason. My significant other wanted to check …
Valenzano Family Winery – Shamong, NJ
Full disclosure – I typically write about my first experience at a winery, but I have been going to Valenzano Family Winery for about ten years. So instead of writing about …
Wine Salon of the Czech Republic
Our final wine stop for the day was at Salon vín České Republiky, the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic, located in the cellar of a Baroque chateau in the town …
Moravia Wine Region – Czech Republic
MoraviaMost of the grape growing and winemaking in the Czech Republic is in the region of Moravia (Morava in Czech), so my significant other and I headed by train from Prague …
Adair Vineyards – New Paltz, NY
Located in a charming barn over 200 years old, Adair Vineyards offers an enjoyable and educational winery experience infused with a passion for charity. Mark, who owns Adair with his wife, …
Rowan Asher Winery (RAW) – Stroudsburg, PA
I didn’t know Stroudsburg, PA, had an up-and-coming urban winery scene, but to my surprise, it does. In this Pocono town, the charming Main Street are two winery tasting rooms with …
Grange of Prince Edward – Canada
Prince Edward CountyIt had been about seven years since my significant other and I had been to the up-and-coming wine area of Prince Edward County (referred to as “The County” locally), …
William Heritage Winery – Mullica Hill, NJ
I hadn’t been to William Heritage Winery in a few years but noticed the winery garnering increased attention – touted as a “winery to know” in NJ and earning high marks …
Sheldrake Point Winery – Finger Lakes, NY
Sheldrake Point Winery is on the western shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes wine region. My significant other and I were immediately struck by the beautiful grounds with a …
Auburn Road Vineyards – Pilesgrove, NJ
A busy tasting room can certainly be a challenge. So when my significant other and I walked into Auburn Road Vineyards on a Saturday afternoon and saw a packed tasting bar, …
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars – Finger Lakes, NY
Set upon beautiful, well-manicured grounds, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars has an impressive tasting room and a lovely view of Seneca Lake. They offer a standard tasting and a specialty tasting (my …
Dr. Konstantin Frank – Finger Lakes, NY
Dr. Konstantin Frank (the Dr. is for his Ph.D. in viticulture) first founded his NY winery in 1962. He is credited with bringing Vitis vinifera (traditional grapes of European winemakers) to …
Coffee Pot Cellars – Long Island, NY
Coffee Pot Cellars is a small establishment in Cutchogue on the North Fork of Long Island. The tasting room was opened in 2013 by a husband (Adam) and wife (Laura) team. …
Channing Daughters Winery – Long Island, NY
On our last Long Island winery trip, my significant other and I ventured down to the South Fork, where, in contrast to the bustling North Fork, there are very few wineries. …