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Flag Hill Winery

Winery in New Hampshire USA

Winery in New Hampshire USA

FieldValue
winery_nameFlag Hill Distillery & Winery
imageFlag Hill Winery, Lee NH.jpg
image_captionFlag Hill Winery
location_cityLee, New Hampshire
location_countryUSA
other_labels
year_founded1990
first_vintage
key_peopleBrian Ferguson - Distiller/ Winemaker
signature_wineCayuga
varietal1La Cresant
varietal2Marechal Foch
varietal3Niagara (grape)
other_product1General John Stark Vodka
other_product2Josiah Bartlett Apple Brandy
other_product3Karner Blue Gin
other_product4Flag Hill Rum (white and spiced)
other_product5sugar maple liqueur
homepage
distributionNH, MA, VT, NY, RI
tastingOpen to public 11-5 pm daily

Flag Hill Distillery & Winery is located in Lee, New Hampshire, United States. It is the largest vineyard in the state. Flag Hill was the first legal distillery in New Hampshire after Prohibition.

History

The land where Flag Hill is located has been farmed since the 18th century, and was formerly a dairy farm. Frank Reinhold Sr. bought 180 acre in the area in 1950, and in 1985 his son Frank Reinhold Jr. took over the property with the hope of growing grapes, which he began planting in 1990. The first harvest took place in 1994 and was released in 1996, with the production of 500 cases of wine.

Flag Hill winery was the second winery to open in New Hampshire, preceded only by Jewell Towne Vineyards.

A barn dating to the late 18th century hosts the winery and tasting room. There are 21 acre of vineyards, and the winery produced about 4,000 cases of wine annually as of 2011, as well as 2,000 cases of liquor at its distillery.

The winery grows French-American hybrids such as De Chaunac, Marechal Foch and Vignoles, as well as American hybrids such as Cayuga White and La Crescent. These varietals are more resistant to New England's cold winters than most other varietals.

References

References

  1. [[Kevin Zraly]], ''Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide'', p.123 (2007)
  2. DeVito, Carlo. (2021-11-30). "The Spirit of Rye: Over 300 Expressions to Celebrate the Rye Revival". Simon and Schuster.
  3. Cattell, Hudson. ''Wine East''. appellationamerica.com (Jan-Feb 2004). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/article.aspx?articleID=139&placeValuesBeforeTB_=savedValues&TB_iframe=true&height=420&width=700 The Wineries of New Hampshire]
  4. Carlo DeVito, ''East Coast wineries: a complete guide from Maine to Virginia'' p.45-46 (2003) ({{ISBN. 978-0813533124)
  5. Cattell, Hudson. (2014-01-15). "Wines of Eastern North America: From Prohibition to the Present—A History and Desk Reference". Cornell University Press.
  6. Cattell, Hudson, ''Wines & Vines''. (December 8, 2008). "New Hampshire Producers Stand Together".
  7. (January 2006). "Carving a niche in new England's North country.". Wines & Vines.
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