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1. Nearby Attractions and Notable Folks Weaselboy Brewing Company Our local brewpub situated on the muskingum river in Zanesville. Alan Cottrill Sculpture Studio 17,000 sf  of a sculpture studio in beautiful downtown Zanesville where you can see the artist and his assistants at work.  Hundreds of bronze works, terra cotta and plaster pieces.  Educational Displays, Mold making, Wax Casting and More the Wilds The Wilds is a Zoo and Preserve for endangered species.  These animals find a home now on a huge tract of rolling and reclaimed coal strip mine .  It looks like the Sarenghetti in Ohio!  Check this place out, because the news report that the Wilds has 'turned the corner'...it is achieving its goal to become self sufficient, and to provide a place for the public to see priceless treasures, and with this income, to subsidize the work of helping these endangered animals to repopulate themselves, looking forward to the day when they can 'go home', much like the ancient Israelietes did when they crossed the Red Sea.  Definitely A GREAT PLACE for a family visit... The Works: Center for History, Art and Technology Here is another fantastic cultural treasure in Zanesville's rival to the West, Newark Ohio, where our Architectural firm is located.  Howard LeFevre, who's vision this was and is, commissioned us to do the architectural designs for the incubator facilities on a city block at 2nd Street in Newark.  As a result, we became members and because the Works is a Smithsonian affiliate, we have free tickets with our membership to visit other Smithsonian affiliate museums.  This place even has a cafe!  Check this link for fun things to do, especially for the kids... Zanesville Art Center  A fantastic regional art center, one of the five best small city museums in Ohio.  Of course, to toot my own horn, the renovation and addition is my design, at my architectural firm, HRJL Architects, Inc.  These folks hardly ever change their website, but they have a GREAT building and wonderful art.  This is well worth your time to visit, and something you ought to stop by at if you plan to go east from our place Hot Air Balloon Rides at "Dreams Come True" Hot Air Balloon Rides!  Unique hot air balloon products also, including awards, gifts, and promotional activities.   These folks are in Strasburg, which is about an hour or so northeast of us on interstate 77.  But, perhaps the folks at 'Dreams Come True' will bring a balloon down to the Flint Ridge Vineyard one weekend and launch from the top of our hill and sail around the vineyard, Dillon Lake and other nearby sights!  Working on this... 2. Great Places to Stay 'Appalachian Abbey B & B' at Flint Ridge Vineyard The Bed and Breakfast "Appalachian Abbey" is right down the hill from our Winery. Kathy is a poetess, a fowler, a trainer of parrots, and Mike is a working Artist, Teacher, and Inspirer...They have a variety of rooms, and a wonderful place.  Mike and Kathy own and operate this facility separately from our Winery.  Hospitality is their special gift, and they will regale you in a manner wholly consistent with the creativity and grace that just seems to ooze from them... The Bed and Breakfast is independently owned and operated by Mike and Kathy.  They also host hunters in the fall, and conduct weddings in the vineyard.  Mike also hosts an Art Conference for interested folks in the summer at our farm... The White Oak Inn, Danville OH Stockport Mill Country Inn, Stockport OH A restored inn at a mill on the Muskingum River about 45 minutes south of us.  This is worth the trip, folks.  Stockport and Mcconnellsville are wonderful river towns on the muskingum and full of treasures, and stockport mill inn and restaurant outdoes them all! Hanover House Bed and Breakfast, Hanover OH Colonel Taylor Inn Bed and Breakfast, Cambridge OH The Inn at Dresden This Inn was once the house of David Longaberger, founder of the Longaberger Basket Company.   The views from this inn are simply unbelievable, and there is an internal loggia with bistro seating right as you enter, where you can eat right IN the view.   Wonderful themed rooms with sumptuous accommodations.  3. Our Mentors in Vines and Wines La Fidanza at Montenidoli, San Gimignano, Tuscany IF YOU HAVE THE GOOD FORTUNE TO TRAVEL TO SAN GIMIGNANO IN TUSCANY, VISIT ELISABETTA FAGIUOLI'S WINERY, 'MONTENIDOLI'.  BE SURE TO CALL AHEAD BEFORE VISITING.  ITALIAN HOSPITALITY IS UNBELIEVABLE!  AND ELISABETTA MAKES A WHITE WINE CALLED 'VERNACCIA', FROM A NOBLE WHITE GRAPE VARIETY NATIVE TO THE SAN GIMIGNANO AREA OF TUSCANY... Kinkead Ridge Vineyard RON AND NANCY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VINEYARD ON THE BLUFFS OF THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE RIPLEY.  THERE THEY GROW STRICTLY VINIFERA GRAPES AND MAKE SOME OF THE BEST WINE IN OHIO.  RON AND NANCY ARE A GREAT INSPIRATION TO US. Slate Run Vineyard BE SURE TO VISIT KEITH AT SLATE RUN VINEYARD SOUTH OF COLUMBUS WHERE HE HAS 4 ACRES OF 50 VARIETIES OF GRAPES HE MASTERFULLY VINIFIES INTO INCREDIBLE WINES....  KEITH IS A GREAT FRIEND AND INSPIRATION! Terra Cotta Vineyards You can see Coshocton, Cambridge and Zanesville from the Winery porches.   Paul and Donna host steak fries, and everyone else too.  It is a wonderful place! Harmony Hill Vineyards 4. Grape Growing Wine Making Resources Ohio Wine Producers' Association Winery Adventures Offering Winery Reviews and Tips for the Wine Traveller.  Our Winery Reviewed therein... Ohio Grape Web Ohio Grape Industries Double A Vineyards DENNIS RAK, OWNER OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT, IS VERY HELPFUL ON ADVISING APPROPRIATE VARIETIES FOR YOUR AREA AND SITE AND IS A REASONABLY PRICED SOURCE FOR QUALITY VINES.   THEY ARE IN NEW YORK. Wine Spectator Online Travel Envoy's Wine Guide BluewIne.com Search engine about wine and spirits. Thousands links about California wine, Italian wine, French wine, tasting notes, vineyard, cellar, wine making, red wine, Whisky & Scotch, beer, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Champagne, port wine... Presque Isle Wine Cellars Erie Pennsylvania wine and winery supply business...wonderful folks to do business with! St. Patricks of Texas Mail order winery supply company.  Great prices and great company to do business with! TCW Equipment FORMERLY 'THE COMPLEAT WINEMAKER'.  EVERY KIND OF WINEMAKING EQUIPMENT YOU CAN IMAGINE.  GW Kent Winery Equipment MORE WINERY EQUIPMENT Oregon VIneyard Supply VINEYARD SUPPLIES. 5. Sites You CAN'T Ignore Traditional Masonry Oven Site of Rado Hand TREMENDOUS SITE FOR THE TRADITONAL WOOD FIRED MASONRY OVEN NOVICE OR AFFICIONADO!  EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE RELATED TO THE MASONRY OVEN,  FROM CONSTRUCTION TO RECIPIES AND COOKING TECHNIQUES FOR PIZZAS,  BREADS, ETC. Jay Stock, Photographer Magnificent photography by Mr. Jay Stock of Martin's Ferry, Ohio.  Sivo Photography Photographer of the phenomenal August 4th, 2004 cover of OHIO magazine...