In ancient Greek and Roman times, the leading philosophers, playwrights, politicians and generals of the day often owned vineyards for personal use. The trend of celebrities owning wineries and vineyards is not a recent phenomenon, though it has certainly garnered more attention in today's Information Age.
"It's worked out pretty well for us," he said.New Zealand actor Sam Neill owns a winery in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. Vermeil Wines makes its wine through a custom crush facility, meaning the equipment and resources for making the wine are provided by the facility management team. Vermeil now lives in East Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, where he continues to generate ideas and advance his wine business. He led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl appearance in 1980 and the Rams to their first Super Bowl win in 1999. So it cuts down on the oak flavors, and then you can enjoy the grape."īefore he dedicated himself full-time to winemaking, Vermeil was among the brightest football minds in the NFL, serving as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, St. "The way we make ours, it's only a percentage at a time in the new French oak barrel, and then the rest of the time in what we call a neutral French oak barrel, which was used last year. Vermeil's wine is French-influenced, with a stronger concentration of grape flavors than oak. Vermeil credits his father, his grandfather and his great-grandfather for passing on their love of wine to him. The Vermeil family's love of wine dates back several generations, as Vermeil's great-grandfather, Garibaldi Iaccheri, settled in San Francisco in the late 1880s and went on to create a local wine company called the Calistoga Family Co. Vermeil Wines, established in 1999, offers a selection of 11 wines produced in three vineyards across California's wine region. Vermeil, 85, met Luo through a mutual friend, Daniel Polett, a longtime car dealer and a member of the Temple University board of trustees.
"The Little Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River and then all the way down. "Our vineyard is surrounded by the origin of the Schuylkill River branches, and they eventually become the Schuylkill River," he said. Luo said the proximity of nearby water sources and farmland make King Solomon's a good location for winemaking. The winery offers a selection of eight wines, including Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Chambourcin and Pinot Grigio all wines can be purchased online at. The vineyard produces over 40,000 pounds of grapes each year from 11 different varietals. King Solomon's Vineyard, established in 2009, is situated on a picturesque 90-acre expanse surrounded by rolling hills and sprawling farmland. representative for the 17th Congressional District. and Tim Holden, chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and former U.S. No rough edges."Ībout 15 people attended Vermeil's reception on Thursday, including state Sen.
"If you haven't tasted this wine, you'll enjoy them," Vermeil said. Though Vermeil had tried Luo's wine before, Thursday was his first time visiting the winery, and he was not disappointed. Vermeil's business, Vermeil Wines, is based in the Napa Valley, while King Solomon's Vineyard is at 81 Hemlock Drive near Orwigsburg.
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