American Vine Adventures
Wine is sold in many American restaurants and retail shops but it is from specific locations or appellations. There is so much high quality wine from grapes grown on American soil in specific areas. As a couple who enjoy wine and travel, Ben and Krysti explore all the aspects of America's various wine regions. Each episode combines historical background, select wineries, and attractions to see.
Podcast produced by Benjamin Fronczek
Introductory Theme: "Sunshine" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Episodes
10 episodes
Lake Erie AVA: Into the Grand River Valley
Krysti and Ben explore another Lake Erie portion of Ohio, the Grand River Valley to the northeast part of the state. There they focus on three longtime wineries that range from the more, remote smaller venues to larger multi-faceted ones. As al...
Lake Erie AVA: Islands and Shores Around Isle St. George
Krysti and Ben recap highlights from a recent trip to the Northern Ohio area of the Lake Erie AVA. On this trip they discuss five different wineries they visited that were both on the islands and mainland of an area around the Isle St. George A...
Tasting Samples of Past Adventures
Krysti and Ben highlight some memorable moments from episodes they have covered. This preview provides enough hints to attract new listeners and recharge the potential travel interests of returning ones in the midst of the harvest season.
Near the South Shores of Lake Michigan
Krysti and Ben recall their travels to the Lake Michigan Shore AVA. They review four different wineries they visited and history and aspects of each, and how this southwestern portion of MIchigan, among other features, has beautiful country and...
Lake Erie AVA: The Northwest Penn Perspective
The Lake Erie AVA (American Viticultural Area) extends through three different states so Krysti and Ben begin the journey with a few wineries they visited in northwest Pennsylvania starting with one of the area's oldest wineries Presque Isle Wi...
The Finger Lake Effect of New York
Going back over 150 years ago the Finger Lakes region in central New York tells a storied history in grape cultivation and wine production. Krysti and Ben explore the history dating back to the mid-1800s with the Pleasant Valley Wine Company ou...
The Wonderful World of Willamette
Krysti and Ben recall their trip to the Willamette Valley in Oregon. There they visited three sub-AVAs within where they tasted samples of the region's noteable Pinot Noir along with other homegrown varietals and blends. Following an historical...
Deep in the Heart (and a Part) of Texas Wine Country
Ben and Krysti review their experience in the American Viticultural Area of Fredericksburg of the Texas Hill Country. Starting out with the history of cultivation in the region, they discuss the expansion of growth and the emergence of wineries...
The Roots of Virginia and the Middleburg AVA
Ben and Krysti outline Virginia's viticultural past including the early Jamestown settlers, the legacy of Thomas Jefferson, the contributions of Dr. Daniel Norborne Norton in the 19th Century, and more recently Gabriele Rausse. Then they summar...