Morgan Creek Vineyards
181 Morgan Creek Lane
Harpersville, AL 35078
205-672-2053
Morgan Creek Vineyards was founded in 2000 by Charlie and Mary Brammer, along with their son Charles. This family-owned and operated winery proudly creates and sells wines "made in the tradition of the Old South." Although they specialize in muscadine wines, Morgan Creek features a variety of nine wines made from several different types of fruit, including peach, blueberry, and blackberry. They also have a U-Pick blueberry patch, where you can pick and eat the very same berries used to make their famous blueberry wine.
When the Brammer family set out to start a vineyard in Alabama, they decided to play to a preexisting niche in Southern American culture: muscadine wines. Because grapes are so difficult to grow in the South, we Southerners have been using muscadines as a substitute for generations. Examine any family tree with deep-south roots, and you’ll probably come across a great-great-someone who specialized in making homemade muscadine wine.
Because muscadines originally grew wild in Alabama, they were an easily accessible, cost-efficient alternative to the grape. Although grape-like in color and shape, muscadines have thicker skins and a more robust flavor than most grapes. Muscadine wine tends to be sweeter than grape wine.
But the Brammer family wants to take their product one step further than great taste: they want to celebrate the health benefits of wine too. According to the Brammers, fruit and vegetables grown here in Alabama's enriched soil have higher levels of antioxidants than imported, store-bought produce. In fact, recent studies show that muscadines contain five times more antioxidants than other kinds of grapes.
But the Brammer family wants to take their product one step further than great taste: they want to celebrate the health benefits of wine too. According to the Brammers, fruit and vegetables grown here in Alabama's enriched soil have higher levels of antioxidants than imported, store-bought produce. In fact, recent studies show that muscadines contain five times more antioxidants than other kinds of grapes.
As a member of the Alabama Wineries Association, Morgan Creek is just one of several family-owned and operated wineries striving to emphasize the health benefits of wine. The Brammer family is very passionate about their product and their vineyard, and they want you to enjoy it too! Morgan Creek is a beautiful, family-friendly place to enjoy an afternoon. The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming, and the wine is delicious (and good for you too).
Morgan Creek Vineyards will have several events throughout the growing season, the dates and times of which can be found at http://www.morgancreekwinery.com/. Pack a picnic, or take advantage of the on-site catering, provided by Full Moon Bar-B-Q.
Morgan Creek Vineyards will have several events throughout the growing season, the dates and times of which can be found at http://www.morgancreekwinery.com/. Pack a picnic, or take advantage of the on-site catering, provided by Full Moon Bar-B-Q.
Elizabeth
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