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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis is true with a lot of wineries. In specific states, only a certain type of grape is grown. Tennessee has very sweet grapes, so you\u2019d only have a lot of sweet wines. Some of Working Man Winery\u2019s grapes are from Tennessee, but the majority of its grapes and juices come from Washington and California. Working Man Winery has 10 varieties of wine, from dry to sweet. The sweets really aren\u2019t heavy. As the Johnstons described it, \u201cThey\u2019re kind of crisp.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Running the winery has also led to a full-fledged immersion into the Lebanon community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLebanon\u2019s a really cool small town. They have a square and so many new restaurants. Things are really new and fast here. We get a variety of people \u2014 it\u2019s so fun. That\u2019s why we love doing it \u2014 because we love meeting people and the stories! People come in here and they\u2019ll talk for hours and tell us their stories, and where they came from and what they\u2019re doing. It\u2019s a variety of young and old \u2014 21 and older, of course.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connie and Will are also members of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and part of the Historical District Society. There was a historical tour at Christmastime, and the winery had around 150 people who came through.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Working Man is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but it manages to fit in a varied schedule. There is a large outdoor court yard and yard area, which is also dog-friendly. Local bands and musicians perform on a weekly basis, and the Johnstons are hoping to build a stage for summertime outdoor concerts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKeith Urban hasn\u2019t come by yet,\u201d joked Connie, \u201cbut I expect him sometime soon!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The winery doesn\u2019t serve dinner but does have charcuterie boards and serves pretzel bites and finger foods. Working Man also has wine tastings, called \u201cwine flights,\u201d and is just starting bingo. The winery has utilized local businesses to sponsor the bingo so that the community can become involved with the winery, and local businesses benefit as well. Another attraction is \u201cSip and Paint.\u201d People will come in and have a flight of wine while there is an artist who teaches them how to paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDistilleries and breweries are popping up everywhere,\u201d Connie notes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a nationwide phenomenon, and the winery is part of this trend as well. One explanation for this newfound popularity is that younger people are looking for something that they can experience instead of just buying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s easy to see why that experience is such an attractive option for so many people. Working Man Winery offers outdoor space, wine and food, music, and the chance to meet interesting people. Your dog is warmly invited to stay and hang out at the winery with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The winery is a good starting point for those who wish to experience more of Lebanon. And it is fair to say Keith Urban is always welcome. GN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LEBANON BOASTS many attractions, including Working Man Winery, which is run by the husband-and-wife team of Will and Connie Johnston. Like many proprietors of small businesses, the Johnstons came to the wine business in a roundabout way \u2014 they simply loved wineries and enjoyed visiting them. Then Will, according to Connie, started studying winemaking. Around […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":21054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/lebanon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/04\/3-1024x683.png\")
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