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'''Cowie Wine Cellars was founded by Robert G. Cowie, who began making wines in 1955 as a teenager. His interest stemmed from his fascication by the miracle of fermentation. Cowie Wine Cellars offers a wide range of wine making supplies for the amateur wine maker. The winery holds three major events each year. These events are;
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[[Image:Cowie-wine-barrel.jpg|thumb|300px|Wine barrel at Cowie Wine Cellars. Photo by Zack Stallings.]]
1. '' Cowie International Amateur Wine Competition'' which is held on the last Saturday of April each year. This day features a display of the largest selection of home wine making supplies in Arkansas. Details of this event can be seen [http://www.cowiewinecellars.com/weekend.htm here]
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[[Image:Cowie-why-god.jpg|thumb|300px|Anna Marie Cowie on "Why God Gave Us Wine." Photo by Wilson Alobuia.]]
2. ''Arkansas Heritage Day'' is celebrated on the first Saturday of May each year. A special program is sponsored by the Arkansas Historic Wine Museum carrying out the designated theme of the year being celebrated across the state.
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3. ''Annual Cowie Wine Fest and Arkansas Championship Grape Stomp" is celebrated on a Saturday in mid-September after the grape harvest. This event provides a festive occasion at the winery for the whole family. At this special event, a live band provides the tempo for stomping the grapes.  
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'''Cowie Wine Cellars''' in [[Carbon City]], Arkansas, was founded by [[Bob Cowie|Robert G. "Bob" Cowie]], who began making wines in 1955 as a teenager. His interest stemmed from his fascination with the miracle of fermentation. Cowie Wine Cellars offers a wide range of wine making supplies for the amateur wine maker. The winery holds three major events each year: the [[Cowie International Amateur Wine Competition]], [[Arkansas Heritage Day]], and the annual [[Cowie Wine Fest and Arkansas Championship Grape Stomp]]. The Amateur Wine Competition is held on the last Saturday of April each year. Arkansas Heritage Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of May. Cowie's [[Arkansas Historic Wine Museum]] sponsors a special theme each year. Wine Fest takes place after harvest time in mid-September. A live band performs while visitors stomp the grapes.
  
During the spring and summer, meals are served in the grape arbor some weekend evenings where live music and wine accompany the meals.To learn the details about these events, you can call 1800-419-2691-01.
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==References==
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*Cristal Cody, "Red and White, but Blue Youth; Law Changes are State Winemakers Hope," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' September 30, 2001.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.cowiewinecellars.com/ Cowie Wine Cellars homepage]
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[[Category:Alcohol]]
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[[Category:Wineries]]

Latest revision as of 15:53, 12 May 2011

Wine barrel at Cowie Wine Cellars. Photo by Zack Stallings.
Anna Marie Cowie on "Why God Gave Us Wine." Photo by Wilson Alobuia.
Roadside View of Cowie Wine Cellars

Cowie Wine Cellars in Carbon City, Arkansas, was founded by Robert G. "Bob" Cowie, who began making wines in 1955 as a teenager. His interest stemmed from his fascination with the miracle of fermentation. Cowie Wine Cellars offers a wide range of wine making supplies for the amateur wine maker. The winery holds three major events each year: the Cowie International Amateur Wine Competition, Arkansas Heritage Day, and the annual Cowie Wine Fest and Arkansas Championship Grape Stomp. The Amateur Wine Competition is held on the last Saturday of April each year. Arkansas Heritage Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of May. Cowie's Arkansas Historic Wine Museum sponsors a special theme each year. Wine Fest takes place after harvest time in mid-September. A live band performs while visitors stomp the grapes.

References

  • Cristal Cody, "Red and White, but Blue Youth; Law Changes are State Winemakers Hope," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 30, 2001.

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