Shepfact!

[shep_shepherd]

Here's today's Shepfact:

Despite 89% of wine in the united States of America being produced in California, all fifty states currently produce wine of some type.

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[schnee]

Even Alaska?

[shep_shepherd]

Apparently so!

http://www.alaskawildwine.com

[schnee]

Interesting, although I'm enough of a snob to not consider these wines, given they're not made from grapes.

Wikipedia actually lists an actual winery in the state, but it's unclear whether they grow their stuff locally, and their claim that they "specialize in crafting personal, micro-brewed batch of wine" makes me a little suspicious, too. "Brewed"?

[shep_shepherd]

I was given to believe that wine could be made from any fermented fruit juice.

[silent_o]

I'd be happy to take you to the multitude of wineries here in Missouri.

[shep_shepherd]

What's Missouri wine made from? Wheat? :P

[silent_o]

Nuuuu. :P
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We grow more corn and soybeans than wheat.

It's excellent grape growing land down here in the southern half. Also lots of other fruits from our numerous orchards/farms.

Lot's of angus beef being raised around Cape Girardeau as well. :9