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Marshall-Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District |
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Lady Landowners |
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Lady Landowners October 20th, 2011
An educational tour for lady landowners is sponsored every year by the Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the River Conservancy District. On October 20th, fifty ladies, with tour leaders Diana Williamson and Gavin Finefield, boarded the bus for the trip to Galena.
First on the agenda was a tour of Galena Wine Cellars and Winery where the group was met and greeted by the winery staff. Their interesting presentation included the history of this family-owned winery, as well as facts about many different kinds of grapes used in the production of their wines. The group was shown the storage room and heard an explanation of using different treated barrels for wine storage, how tannins affect the juice before it turns into wine, and the storage life of different wines.
The bottling area was the next station to visit where all of the equipment was shown and the bottling process explained. The group then proceeded to the tasting room where they were allowed to taste several different wines and make purchases if they wished.
The next stop, on the tour, included the business district of Galena where the tour guests could eat lunch and shop the numerous boutiques and unique specialty shops. Several tours were available, so some guests took time to enjoy the trolley tour.
The group had a full, interesting and enjoyable day and all are looking forward to next year’s trip. A big THANK YOU to all that helped put the tour together and to those who enjoyed it, we hope that you are able to join us again next year!
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To contact us:
Marshall-Putnam SWCD 1511 University Court Henry, IL 61537
Phone: 309-364-3913 x3 Fax: 309-364-3802 Email: MPSWCD4@yahoo.com |
