Westport winery marks quarter century (US)

Westport winery marks quarter century (US)

A quarter century ago, the Russells planted their first vines, giving birth to Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, what would ultimately become New England’s largest vineyard. The South Coast Today, reports they started out with 40,000 vines — ordered from the Finger Lakes region of New York because they were thought to be hearty.

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