Sunday, July 22, 2007

Missouri Wine Country

Did you know that America's first officially recognized wine district was in Missouri?
Ok, the Augusta apellation was first approved in 1980, but it still beat Napa by at least eight months.

In actuality, Missouri has a long history of wine production and still has a number of beautiful country spots. The wine itself is a bit sweet, but the setting was perfect.

The Norton is the official grape of Missouri and they also have a lot of unusual varieties that I haven't seen before, namely the Cythiana and Vignoles.






Rob "San Diego" and I enjoy some tasting.

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