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MassachusettsWinesIf you're a serving a simple meal or preparing haute cuisine, the proper accompaniment is important. Wines from Massachusetts vintners can awaken the palate and enhance the enjoyment of any meal. ProductionThe twelve wineries in Massachusetts produce over 96,000 gallons of grape and fruit wines - that volume will increase to more than 116,000 gallons in the next five years. Production at the wineries range from 800 to 20,000 gallons. Wineries generate salesSales from Massachusetts wineries generate over $2.28 million, and that number is expected to increase to more than $3.29 million in the next 3 - 5 years. Open spaceOver 600 acres are maintained in open space from Massachusetts wineries and vineyards and wineries purchase fruits from local farmers supporting at least 200 additional acres. TourismThe wineries of Massachusetts are an important visit for tourists - last year some 97,000 stopped by Bay State wineries and attended a festival, sampled some wine, or bought other products featured in the retail wine shops. Up to 40% of those visitors may have been from out-of-state. The industry is in a new period of growth and change. Vinegrowing and winemaking in Massachusetts has been around a long time, however new technology in both areas is being adapted in the Bay State that will positively affect the future of the industry. Nearby regions have had major changes. For example, in 1975 on Long Island there was one winery - today there are 21. In addition to grape winemaking, fruit winemaking (apple, blueberry, peach, etc.) is a significant part of the industry in Massachusetts. The technology in this area is being led in the United States by many of our New England wineries. Massachusetts grape growers are adapting to the special climates in the area and growing varietals and hybrids. For example, Southeast Coastal Massachusetts has a climate and soils favorable for growing the vinifera grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir. A large percentage of the Massachusetts wineries represent land with huge development pressures. Winery owners are committed to maintain their land as open space in orchards or vineyards to assist in the permanent protection of a critical mass of farmland for use by future generations of Massachusetts farmers and to protect environmental quality. SOURCE: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Wine Growers Association, 1995. |
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