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Over 50% of Ohio's grapes are grown in the Grand River Valley, and the region has over 1,300 acres (526 ha) of vineyards. Vitis vinifera varieties such as Chardonnay , Pinot Gris , Riesling , Pinot Noir , Riesling , Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc Syrah and Merlot are joined in the vineyards by Franco-American hybrids such as Chambourcin ...
One of the earliest viticulturists in the area was Serranus Clinton Hastings, who reportedly farmed 125 acres (51 ha) of vineyards (including 60 acres of Zinfandel) [6] and had a 150,000 U.S. gallons (570,000 L) capacity winery and distillery in 1886.
This is a list of historic country estates in Lake County, Ohio built between the years 1895 and 1930. Around 1885 the city of Cleveland, Ohio was home to an estimated 70 millionaires. Around 1885 the city of Cleveland, Ohio was home to an estimated 70 millionaires.
Brown's Hotel in 1977. Brown's Hotel was a nationally known resort complex located in the Borscht Belt area of upstate New York, in the Catskill Mountains.It was one of the largest and most elaborate establishments of its kind during an era when the entire region prospered as a tourist destination.
The Sheldrake River watershed drains approximately 6.1 square miles (16 km 2) and comprises the upper Sheldrake River (north of Sheldrake Lake) and lower Sheldrake River (south of Sheldrake Lake), the east branch, the main tributary to the east branch, and various smaller tributary streams. The Sheldrake River drainage system encompasses part ...
The winery is now part of a corporation bearing the Lonz name. Since 1979, the wines have been made by Italian enologist Claudio Salvador. On July 1, 2000, tragedy struck the Lonz Winery when a terrace collapsed leaving one dead and dozens injured. [1] Lonz Winery was purchased by the state of Ohio and Middle Bass Island State Park established ...
Nicholas Longworth (January 16, 1783 – February 10, 1863) was an American real estate speculator and winemaker as well as the founder of the Longworth family in Ohio. . Longworth was an influential figure in the early history of American wine, producing sparkling Catawba wine from grapes grown in his Ohio River Valley vi
The Grand River is a tributary of Lake Erie, 102.7 miles (165.3 km) long, [2] in northeastern Ohio in the United States. [3] Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St. Lawrence River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. It drains an area of 712 mi² (1844 km²). [2]