| Being that summer is finally here, it is time to put | | | | has a tour like this or not, all wineries will provide |
| away our gloves, hats and long underwear and | | | | some form of wine tasting of their more popular |
| embrace the sun shining on our faces! And what | | | | wines, whether they are red or white, sparkling or |
| better way to spend a lazy summer day than by | | | | not. One of the staff from the winery will conduct |
| touring your local winery or vineyard? Many | | | | the tasting and provide a description of the wines |
| people assume that if you want to visit a winery | | | | grapes and history before everyone takes a |
| you have to travel far distances to the larger | | | | taste. There are of course bowls to spit out the |
| vineyards of the Napa Valley, the Loire or the | | | | taste so as not to destroy the palette for future |
| Hunter Valley. Truth is, you don't have to travel | | | | tastings, but half the fun of a tasting is actually |
| very far at all to experience the wonder that is | | | | drinking the wine and not just "tasting" it! So not |
| the winery, all the while at the same time | | | | only is it fun, but also educational! Once you've |
| supporting and giving back to your local | | | | finished with your wine tasting and are hopefully |
| community! In saying that, sometimes people | | | | still standing on your two feet, then you can |
| don't even realize that there are wineries right | | | | wander round the shop at the winery to maybe |
| around the corner from their own homes. If you | | | | pick up a bottle or two of a wine that you |
| live in Florida, did you know that you have 10 | | | | enjoyed during the tasting, or maybe find |
| wineries spread out all over the state? New | | | | something new to experience. Whether you are a |
| Yorkers looking to visit a winery can find 53 of | | | | serious wine collector or you simply enjoy a nice |
| them in the Seneca Lake area alone. There are | | | | glass of wine with dinner occasionally, there is no |
| even wineries in places such as Ohio, Colorado and | | | | reason that you should not buy the best and |
| Hawaii. A quick search online for the winery | | | | enjoy the pleasures as if you had a winery in |
| closest to you is the first step in planning your | | | | your very own home. So support your local |
| perfect day trip or weekend away to a fantastic | | | | community and instead of only going to a winery |
| relaxing and fun winery trip! For those who have | | | | when on vacation, one day just pop down the |
| never been to a winery, it is an experience unlike | | | | road to your local winery and enjoy the splendour |
| any you have ever had before. Walking on the | | | | that they have on offer. You might be surprised |
| grounds and seeing the rows of grapes on their | | | | at the quality of wine that can be found on your |
| vines is a truly picturesque experience. Most | | | | own doorstep! |
| wineries will offer a tour upon your arrival that | | | | Ken Finnigan is the CEO of Finest Wine Racks a |
| could involve anything from seeing the wine | | | | family owned and run website specializing in quality |
| production process to viewing the barrels where | | | | decorative wine racks and durable wine storage |
| the wine is stored before transportation or for | | | | systems. |
| maturation (if it's a red wine). Whether the winery | | | | |