Wine and Spirits - Greater Morgantown CVB

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MORGANTOWN, WV
TASTE
SPIRITS
Grapes, Hops and Corn Mash
is just one way to get a true taste of
Mountaineer “Spirit!” Take a day and sample
the local wines, ports, brews and moonshine
of Greater Morgantown; you’re bound to run
into friendly people, eager to share their stories
and learn about yours. The tasting journey
reminds you to take a deep breath and enjoy
the tranquility of Mountaineer Country.
www.tourmorgantown.com
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1.800.458.7373
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MORGANTOWN, WV
Morgantown
Brewing
Company
Forks of Cheat
Winery and
Distillery
Your tasting tour starts slightly off the beaten path at Forks of
Cheat Winery. Owner Jerry Deal got his start after a neighbor
chastised him for eating grapes from her vines (on his side of
the fence). He planted his own and the vines were so prolific
that wine making was the logical move.
Established in 1990, Forks of Cheat
Winery today produces 17,000 gallons of
wine using French Hybrid and American
varietal grapes. This family owned / family
run winery features 16 acres of grapes
and a 5,000 sq. ft. facility with tasting
room, gift shop, sales and an outdoor
events pavilion. This winemaker also runs a legal moonshine
operation, Forks of Cheat Distillery, from which owner Jerry
Deal produces fine port.
Old Stewartstown Road, Morgantown
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Tours (weather permitting): call 1-877-WV WINES
www.wvwines.com
www.tourmorgantown.com
1.800.458.7373
West Virginia’s oldest operating
microbrewery will show you
what craft brewing is all about.
This premier hotspot for food
and live entertainment serves nine in-house brews, multiple
seasonals and small specialty batches. You’ll come across
locals of all stripes downing ice cold pilsners brimming with
“Cherry Bombshell, Alpha Blonde Ale and “Two Weeks Lager.”
The taproom’s worn wooden beams arch over the shiny
copper kettles. The open area is definitely “Old Morgantown”
and features hand-built tables using recycled wood from WV
buildings and a photo history of the university city. MBC’s
back deck serves an exquisite view of the mighty Mon River
bordered by the historic rail trail. Fresh brews are available for
take home in growlers.
1291 University Ave, Morgantown
Hours: Tue-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 3pm-12am
304.292.6959
www.morgantownbrewing.com
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MORGANTOWN, WV
Mountain Moonshine
In 1999 local attorney Payton Fireman established
a safe, legal moonshine operation: West Virginia
Distilling Company. Until the late ‘90s, West Virginia Moonshine
was difficult to find, nearly all of it distilled illegally in the
Appalachian mountains away from the prying eyes of tax revenue
officers. The potent and sometimes dangerous liquid made men
merry - or drove them crazy.
Fireman’s “Mountain Moonshine” is a clear corn
whiskey distilled from fermented corn mash
and, like traditional moonshine, is consumed without aging.
Renowned for its crisp, clear, taste, the label boasts: “Less than
30 days old.” A mellower version has been introduced in which
oak wood chips have been soaked for one month. It looks and
tastes a little more like ordinary whisky and when bottled, it is
labeled “Less than 60 days old.” More than 500 cases of the mash
are bottled almost immediately after processing in a warehouse
in the Westover area of Greater Morgantown.
Mountain Moonshine is currently available in roughly 100 of the
150 liquor stores in West Virginia. You can also find the “mash” in
downtown Morgantown’s trendier bars, either served
straight with ice , a shot, or in a cocktail with anything
from fizzy lemonade to Red Bull.
For more info: e-mail: [email protected]
www.mountainmoonshine.com
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