We often go to the beaches here and take long drives out by the water during the winter months, but we haven't ever stopped at two of the local businesses in town.
Buzzards Bay Brewery & Westport Vineyards so today that's just what we did & we had a wonderful time :) It was a perfect sunny, chilly day and we set out at about noon time...
We started out at the brewery...
We took a tour and at the end they had a beer tasting...not bad if I do say so myself!
This is the view when you drive in, the brewery is located on old farm land once owned by a very old prominent family in Westport the Smith's. They still own quite a bit of land and now farm apples, the name is their Apple Farm is Noquochoke Orchards, Mr. P used to be boyhood friends with the Smith Boys so he spent quite a bit if time on the "farm" helping out with the cows, horses, general farming...
From there we drove went down the road about a mile to the Westport Vineyard and this place I have to say was just breathtaking! The old farmhouses that have been brought back to their original state are just gorgeous. One of them serves as a wine tasting bar & art gallery, the other is for events...we'll be heading back there next week for a the Westport Vineyard Wine & Harvest Festival, it is supposed to be very nice...all local farmers and craftsman selling things, musicians, fresh seafood...YUMMMMM oh & WINE :)
We took a tour of the vineyard which was very interesting and then headed off to the main house for a wine & cheese tasting...it was very good.
This is the view of the vineyards from the main house...I could just move right in :)
And this is what we bought...some micro brews & a few bottles of wine...now I'm off to sit in the backyard with Mr. P & enjoy a nice glass of wine and a blazing fire...
Have a great night, Be Safe & God Bless!
That really sound like fun and I am so glad you enjoyed your day!! I hope evening is just as good!!! LYLAS!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful and looks like a bunch of fun! I went to Napa Valley a few years back and it was gorgeous and so much fun! Happy you enjoyed your day and wish I could go next weekend... sounds like my kind of fun:) Have a blessed day!
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