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/PRNewswire/ -- Williams Selyem , known for three decades as a producer of iconic Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel announces the opening of a new winery, located at the Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard, 7227 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (dessert Wine) India The new facility will give the winemaking team more control over all aspects of production and provide an unparalleled visitors' experience for members of the coveted Williams Selyem List . The spectacular new 28,000 square foot winery will house barrel storage, the bottling line, hospitality spaces and wine tasting areas, three outdoor picnic areas, the laboratory and administrative offices. Other winemaking functions will continue to be done at the nearby original winery, also on Westside Road.River Valley and repurposed 50 year-old heartwood redwood for walls, ceilings and doors. Once inside, visitors find themselves in a glass and metal atrium area that looks up into the barrel vault, giving the feeling of being truly inside the wine. Every element of the building design is meant to represent the vernacular of wine. NIAGARA REGION—Sure, it’s fun to spend a weekend in Niagara touring wineries but with more than 50 in the region, how do you choose? For a winery tour with some added dimensions try these unique spots. Southbrook Vineyards – Drink yourself green Southbrook looks imposing from the outside – the striking blue wall that stretches out for 205 metres reminds me of a Crusader fortification I just saw on the southern coast of France. Inside, however, this boutique winery owned by Bill and Marilyn Redelmeier is anything but Medieval. The only Demeter-certified biodynamic winery in Ontario, it’s also LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified and certified organic. Oh yeah, and the wine’s good, too. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (dessert Wine) India What is biodynamics? According to Bill Redelmeier, biodynamics is “extreme organics.” Luckily, what’s good for the terroir is good for the taste buds. “While I think organics make better wines than non organics,” he says, “I know biodynamics makes better wine than standard conventions.” The winery’s advanced eco-outlook includes some appealing old-fashioned notions, like a flock of fuzzy sheep that graze on the lower leaves, helping to maintain the vineyards.If you go KUNDE FAMILY ESTATE: 9825 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, Calif.; kunde.com or 707-833-5501. Online registration available; fees range from $25 for hikes with tastings to $45 for dog hikes with lunch, and $60 for a special harvest hike with lunch on Sept. 11. MAURITSON: 2859 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, Calif.; mauritsonwines.com or 707-431-0804. Tasting-room fees vary; walks are free. No reservation required, but call ahead to check on weather. SONOMA COUNTY SELF-GUIDED TOUR: sonomavineyardadventures.com RUBICON ESTATE: 1991 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, Calif.; rubiconestate.com or 707-968-1100. Vinifera tour is $45, includes tasting. Reservations recommended. Late Harvest Chenin Blanc (dessert Wine) India PECONIC, N.Y. — The specialists were skeptical when the first vineyard was planted on the North Fork in 1973. Yet less than 40 years later, this narrow northern finger of eastern Long Island has become one of the world’s promising new wine regions. PECONIC, N.Y. — The specialists were skeptical when the first vineyard was planted on the North Fork in 1973. Yet less than 40 years later, this narrow northern finger of eastern Long Island has become one of the world’s promising new wine regions. Easily reached by ferry from New London, Conn., the region is perfect for a “Sideways’’ road trip from New England. More than 35 wineries along a 20-mile stretch between Southold and Aquebogue court tasters and buyers — handy, since many of the wines are available only through direct sales. McKinney is home to both a winery and a brewery with green practices. Here's a look at how they try to keep it green. FILE 2008/Staff photo Brewmaster Dennis Wehrmann says the Franconia brewery produces no trash; it's all recyclable. He works in an energy-efficient building and plans to add a wind turbine. Owner John "Josey" Wales says Wales Manor Vineyard and Winery has been at least 50 percent green since he opened. When he met his wife, Jaque, an environmentalist and animal activist, five years ago, they stepped it up.
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