Visit the family owned and operated, Plymouth Winery with your car hire Plymouth to try some award winning wine. Located in the Village Landing in the Plymouth waterfront, the Plymouth Winery is just a stones throw away from Plymouth Rock and other historical attractions that you should definitely check out with your car hire Plymouth. Plymouth Winery offers a wider variety of wines, with most of the fruits from the local area and grapes from California. Walk into the gift shop, which also acts as the tasting bar and you will probably find the owner’s pet dog, Bacchus (the god of wine and good times) on site. The Plymouth Winery produces over 8, 000 gallons of wines annually and is one of Massachusetts largest wineries. The Plymouth Winery has won several awards and medals for their great tasting wines.

Drink wine for a healthy heart

Scientific literature has heralded the cranberry and blueberries for its antioxidant properties, ability to fight infections, and to cut bad cholesterol. Cranberries especially have shown to have a huge impact on health, with studies linking the cranberry with increased benefits in fighting heart disease and cancer. When these berries are combined to make wine, they offer a healthy contribution of vitamins and mineral that is needed for any good diet.

A perfect pairing

The Plymouth Winery offers wines that are intensely flavoured with fruit or grapes. Their grape wines are made traditionally with wild yeasts, minimizing additives that are commonly used in other wines to control the fermentation process and to stabilize the wine. The dry and off-dry to sweet wines that the Plymouth Winery offers are best used alone as a desert. Car hire Plymouth travelers will also get a rare chance to visit one of the few New England wineries that produce Diamond Wine. This grape hybrid, a cross of vinerfera and lubrusca produces a fresh intense jelly flavour.

An award winning wine

When you buy a wine at Plymouth Winery with your car hire Plymouth, you are not buying just any old wine. Winemaker and owner, Linda Shumway has won several medals for her award winning wine including Cranberry, Syrah, Cabernet blend, Chardonnay, Riesling, Raspberry, Blueberry and Blackberry. In 2008, Plymouth Winery was the recipient of the Gold Medal at the Eastern States Wine Competition for their Raspberry and Blueberry. They were also awarded medals in May 2009, during the Tasters Guild International competition for their Cranberry, Mayflower White and Bug Light Red. In addition, the Plymouth Winery was names Best Rainy Day Activity (Wine Tasting) by Cape Code Life Magazine in their June 2009 issue.

Picking up something special

Bring home some great gifts from Plymouth Winery. By shopping and buying locally you are supporting the local community. There is a great assortment of gift items for wine lovers including collectible wine bottle holders and serving trays and cheese boards. Several American made products are also available other than wines including wine racks, candelabras made from wine barrels, tea towels, pot holders, aprons, glassware, fancy vinegars, and condiments. Car hire Plymouth travelers can also find Italian made placemats and spoon rests. Don`t forget to pick up one of the locally made cranberry honey, chutney, jams or dressing before you go with your car hire Plymouth.

Before you go...

The Plymouth Winery offers free tasting but for $5 you can try a few more wines and you also get to take one of their logo wine glasses home. For more information on the Plymouth Winery when you visit with your car hire Plymouth see their official website at a www.plymouthwinery.comor call (508) 746 3532.