Jewell Towne Vineyards is a winery in the state of New Hampshire . The property is located on the hills overlooking the Powwow River a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean . The property is the oldest currently producing winery in New Hampshire, and is seen as a leader in establishing northern New England cold hardy cultivars .
15-405: South Hampton may refer to: South Hampton, New Hampshire , USA South Hampton Roads , Virginia, USA See also [ edit ] Southampton Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title South Hampton . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
30-465: A town in Rockingham County , New Hampshire , United States. The population was 894 at the 2020 census . South Hampton is home to Cowden State Forest and Powwow River State Forest. South Hampton was one of the first towns granted by colonial governor Benning Wentworth after the separation of the governorships of New Hampshire and Massachusetts in 1741. The border between the two colonies
45-479: A former emergency room physician, planted six grapevines in his backyard to complement his small garden and orchard. With time he concluded the microclimate of his 13 acres (5.3 ha) property was very similar to that of the Finger Lakes region of New York and was well suited to growing grapes, despite common misconceptions. In 1994 Jewell Towne Vineyards became a licensed commercial enterprise, and
60-510: A mission to bring Landot noir back to respectability. The winery produces between 18 and 20 types of wine. In addition to red and white varietal wines, the winery produces blush and ice wines , and a "port" that is made from the Chancellor grape. By the early 2000s, Jewell Towne produced 35,000 bottles a year, requiring more fruit than can possibly be cultivated on the 5-acre (2.0 ha) vineyard, and therefore imported roughly 70% of
75-460: The census of 2000, there were 844 people, 301 households, and 244 families residing in the town. The population density was 107.2 inhabitants per square mile (41.4/km ). There were 308 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White , 0.59% African American , 0.12% Asian , 0.47% Pacific Islander , and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of
90-529: The New Hampshire Winery Association, aiming to support local vintners, and works with the University of New Hampshire teaching viticulture and winemaking . In 2018, it was reported that Peter Oldak and his wife Brenda were going to stop producing wines and sell off their remaining stock so that they could go into retirement. Initially experimenting with more than sixty grape varieties,
105-727: The Peace in 1831 were Parker Merrill, George W. Pillsbury, Benning Leavitt, John Palmer and A. Brown. At one time, the town was home to over twelve different religious sects . One of South Hampton's only members of the New Hampshire State Senate was Benjamin Barnard, who served from 1806 to 1808. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.8 km ), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km ) are water, comprising 0.31% of
120-403: The average family size was 3.07. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the town
135-474: The first 40 cases were released. Having made the wine in the Oldak home basement until 1996, the construction of a winery was completed in 1999, containing a wine cellar, bottling room, a large tasting room and a balcony used as an art gallery to exhibit work from local artists. Since 1994 Jewell Towne Vineyards wines have won an array of awards from national competitions and state fairs. Oldak has also formed
150-401: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Hampton&oldid=933136701 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages South Hampton, New Hampshire South Hampton is
165-409: The number was eventually reduced to approximately twenty of varieties deemed most promising by 1990. While a varied selection of grape varieties, there is an emphasis on cold hardy varieties, but also Vitis vinifera varieties, such as Chardonnay , Gewürztraminer and Riesling . Among the cultivated hybrids are Aurore , Seyval , Vidal blanc , Vignoles and Marechal Foch . Oldak has declared
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#1732852519913180-405: The population. There were 301 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and
195-687: The town. South Hampton is drained by the Powwow River , part of the Merrimack River watershed . The highest point in town is the summit of Chair Hill, at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level , near the eastern end of town. Routes 107A and 150 go through South Hampton. The nearest Interstate is Interstate 495 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, one town to the south. Attractions in South Hampton include Heron Pond Farm and Jewell Towne Vineyards . As of
210-784: Was $ 63,750, and the median income for a family was $ 75,778. Males had a median income of $ 45,156 versus $ 30,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 28,287. About 0.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. South Hampton has only one school, the K–8 Barnard School. High school students from South Hampton can either attend Winnacunnet High School in Hampton or Amesbury High School in Massachusetts. Jewell Towne Vineyards In 1982 Peter Oldak of South Hampton, New Hampshire ,
225-486: Was fixed, and consequently South Hampton would be chartered in 1742 from former parts of Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts . Over the years, the town lost territory to Hampton Falls , Seabrook and Newton , but gained territory from East Kingston in 1824. Though it was once part of the larger town of Hampton (as were the also separate towns of Hampton Falls and North Hampton), it no longer borders its namesake town due to these border changes. The town's Justices of
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