Congratulations are in order for Mountain View Vineyard as they celebrate the winery’s crowning achievement aged five years to perfection! They also reached the distillery’s 1st anniversary with festivities for mature guests this past Labor Day Weekend.
One of only two winery-distilleries in the state, MV continues growing into an increasingly popular spot to grab one’s favorite flavorful libation! As such, they’ve responded with tours Saturdays and Sundays into the belly of the operation offering interesting tidbits on how wine is made and the types of grapes successfully grown in the Pocono area.
Owners Randy and Linda Rice, also celebrating 25 years of marriage, happily oblige welcoming inquisitive visitors into their world of wine. The pair attributes MV’s expansion to “Serving quality products and having a great staff” reporting plans for private events to be held upstairs from the wine tasting room along with the recent purchase of an adjoining property for additional grape growing.
Linda explains the groundwork the destination lays for each tasting insisting upon gourmet cheese, dip or dark chocolate to accompany the wine. She reveals, “Understanding how food and wine complement each other enriches the wine tasting experience.”
Clearly wine connoisseurs, Randy and Linda Rice of Mountain View Vineyard Winery & Distillery serve up This Week’s Fun Fact.
Did you know…
Most grapes have white flesh and juice so the red color you see in red wine actually comes from anthocyanin pigments confined to the outer skin tissue only. It’s these crushed skins fermented over a period of days where anthocyanins are extracted that deliver the familiar rich shade of wine.
