Drink Texas Wines!
I’ve been taking the Oklahoma Grape Grower’s Course at the Oklahoma State Fruit Station in Perkins, OK. It is a great overview of grapegrowing. Many of my classmates are cotton farmers looking to switch to a more profitable output. They sure know a whole heck of a lot more than I do about agriculture than I do! The instructors are excellent though and provide as many resources as they can. They’ve got a vineyard test plot and I cannot wait to get my own vineyard started.
From Oklahoma, I took a trip on up to Illinois for the annual Wilkey Reunion. This gave me a chance to visit a few wineries in Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma. My favorite winery in Illinois was the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard. They were friendly and the calming, relaxing atmosphere was amazing. I took copious pictures of their vineyard and watched a rain storm blow by.
Reliance Grapes at Mackinaw Valley
