88 Key Vineyard

As I reached the 10-year mark in active service with the U.S. Air Force, I started thinking about what I wanted to do when I grew up.

My love of wine and my desire to retire in my home town led me back to Ringgold GA, where I planted a 4-acre muscadine vineyard in 2007. With 2½ miles of trellising supporting almost 700 vines, it has a potential yield of over 15,000 lbs of deep red muscadines. Upon retiring from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2010, managing this vineyard has become my primary activity. I also play the key  ...