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California competition Vicky Vogt, of Grand Meadow, believes Minnesota wineries are able to compete price-wise with wineries in California. SPRING VALLEY ? While it might be a few years before their bounty can be made into wine, Gary and Vicky Vogt of Grand Meadow have begun transforming a soybean field near Spring Valley into a vineyard and winery. Walking among the sprouting vines Friday, Vicky said she and her husband had thought about developing a vineyard for years, but the concrete plans started to come together about two years ago. Cougar Vineyard And Winery?s construction on their 2750 sq ft Tasting Room moves closer to reality after their building plans were approved last month with the County of Riverside. The installation of two required Fire Hydrants was completed in July paving the way for the Tasting Room construction to begin. "We have a few minor details to take care of with the County of Riverside before our building permit is issued. We are working those over the next few weeks with anticipation of a permit being issued by the end of August to mid September time frame" said Rick Buffington, owner and President of Cougar Winery. The new Tasting Room will include a small Deli area with seating inside and outside overlooking the 16 acres of family planted vineyards. The estate property is planted entirely in Italian varietals, some not available at any other winery in Southern California. A deck is also planned for seating around the olive trees and vineyard. Construction is targetted for completion early Spring 2011. Evelyn Sperry talks to a customer about the different wines from the Myrddin Winery during the Wine Festival in downtown Kent on Saturday. Melissa Kohl and Chuck Poultney browse through the handmade jewelry by Whimsical Wonders during the Wine Festival in downtown Kent. Visitors sampled wines as vendors sold various artworks from pottery to paintings. Visitors walked up and down Water Street sampling wine and purchasing artwork at the Wine Festival in downtown Kent on Saturday. Boston Globe To get the most out of a visit to Connecticut’s wine trail, bring a discerning palate and a GPS. The 23 member wineries, clustered into an eastern and western loop, are well off the beaten path, but it’s the isolated rural settings, linked by country roads overhung with canopies of old trees, that make them so appealing. To get the most out of a visit to Connecticut’s wine trail, bring a discerning palate and a GPS. The 23 member wineries, clustered into an eastern and western loop, are well off the beaten path, but it’s the isolated rural settings, linked by country roads overhung with canopies of old trees, that make them so appealing. Just ask Mary and Jerry Marrandino. The Connecticut couple has visited wineries in California, France, Italy, and Germany. This year, Mary Marrandino said, they decided to look in their own backyard. “I love the settings and the ambience,’’ she said at DiGrazia Vineyards in Brookfield. Larry and Pamela Gordon, Connecticut residents who used to live in Winchester, Mass., spend several weekends a year checking out local wineries. They have been so impressed that they now buy only wines produced in New England, including several favorites at Jerram Winery in New Hartford. John Barna HARRISON TWP. — The Jersey Fresh Food & Wine Festival, featuring hundreds of award-winning New Jersey wines and great regional bands, will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14 and 15, from noon to 5 p.m. at Heritage Vineyards in Richwood. More than 26 New Jersey wineries will showcase their wines at the event, sponsored by the Garden State Wine... HARRISON TWP. — The Jersey Fresh Food & Wine Festival, featuring hundreds of award-winning New Jersey wines and great regional bands, will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14 and 15, from noon to 5 p.m. at Heritage Vineyards in Richwood. More than 26 New Jersey wineries will showcase their wines at the event, sponsored by the Garden State Wine Growers Association. The festival will be held at Heritage Vineyards on U.S. Route 322.
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