Port is a sweet red wine with about 20% alcohol and rather low acidity and tannin. Ideally a good port should have a rich spicy flavor and in spite of its 20% alcohol, taste very smooth. Vintage style ports are very grapey. This grapiness comes from the practice...
A Brief Virginia History - Courtesy of The Williamsburg Winery The growing of grapes for the purpose of winemaking is not entirely new to Virginia. With the first exploration of Jamestown Island (1607) the settlers were encouraged by the vines and the grapes...
This term was developed in 1983 by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to denote specific geographic areas which have been formally approved. The criteria used includes a recognition that the area is distinguished from surrounding areas...
Altus, June 29, 1984 Arkansas Mountain, approved Oct. 27, 1986 Ozark Mountain, approved Aug. 1, 1986
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