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An interesting article that talks about the wines and wineries of Indiana, specifically the Gaia Wines Contemporary Winery. This is a good review article and the kind of winery and vineyard review articles I would like to continue to post up here in the near future. It talks a bit about the history of the winery, the owners, a bit about the area surrounding the winery and their wine. It could have gone into more about the wines however.

Wine making and wine tasting has long been a favorite American
pastime, particularly in western states such as California - a
subject humorously portrayed in the hit 2004 film, Sideways.
Yet, this pursuit seems to have traveled across the
United States, with wineries appearing in the most unlikely of
locations. Indianapolis, for instance, is highly valued for
being a dedicated centre of sport; yet in 1996, Indianapolis saw
the opening of Gaia Wines Contemporary Winery, the 19th winery
in the area.

Named after the Greek Goddess of the
Earth, Gaia Wines is owned and run by Cellar Master Angee
Wallberry, and is the only winery in the US owned solely by a
woman. Since its opening, Gaia Wines has tried to fit into its
surroundings, but has also endeavored to create its own unique
niche in the marketplace. Located in the central, up-market
historic gallery and theater district on Massachusetts Avenue,
only a few minutes away from the luxury Conrad
Hotel, it has had to quickly establish a high reputation for
itself - and to no little success: since its opening, Gaia Wines
has managed to pull off the amazing feat of creating 14 new
award winning wines, introducing tours and wine tasting events
to the winery, as well as providing meeting rooms and playing
host to public functions.

Gaia Wines Contemporary
Winery also hosts various public activities, such as Sunday Jazz
and comedy shows, along with monthly specials and wine
appreciation classes. Clearly, Gaia Wines fits in well with
Indianapolis' growing wine tasting scene, which has been
emerging since the 1990s. Among Indiana's other wineries worth
visiting are the Chateau Thomas Winery, and the Easley Winery,
both of which offer free tasting sessions and regular tours, in
addition to meeting space, events and activities.

The success of Gaia Wines Contemporary Winery since it opened
ten years ago is not altogether surprising, as soil conditions
and climate in Indiana are optimal for wine production -
although this is not often acknowledged outside the state. In
particular, Indiana's conditions are great for cultivating the
increasingly popular Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. The
impressive quality of Indiana wines has led to its vintners
being more generally acknowledged in the wider vintner community
across America and the globe. Though it may still not be
regarded on a scale to California's Napa Valley, Indiana is
certainly gaining regard as one of America's up-and-coming wine
growing regions; and if wineries continue to be as successful as
Gaia Wines Contemporary Winery, the future looks rosy.

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