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great tastes Plymouth Bay Winery a S w e e t P r o f i l e by Maurajane Rogers, Photography by Kristen Weber Down by the bay in America's Hometown, step up to the taste and the sweet creations of Plymouth Bay Winery. The artisan known as Michael Carr has created a convivial atmosphere where he taps into Ephraim Bull (more on him later), Willy Wonka and a splash of Guy Fieri (if Guy were a bit more genteel and a little less wrecking ball) to give every customer a chance to "experience delicious." For twenty years, Plymouth Bay Winery, recently acquired by Michael Carr and his wife Pam, has been crafting libations with fruits indigenous to the region and the end result is a marriage of aromatic elegance and distinctive taste. In an antiquated (not outdated) building with sweeping views of the harbor, any visitor searching for a distinctive experience will have success here. Where tasteful cheek is plentiful and sarcasm is free, belly up to the expansive bar and enjoy the selections and delightful education skillfully provided by Carr. Carrying nine wines of authentic variety, Carr pairs and partners with local foodies to complement and inspire the palette ensuring a fresh perspective— one that is uniquely different. With onsite viniculture and with Carr at the helm, Plymouth Bay Winery produces a line of wine using the 52 abundant natural resources available at their fingertips. Instead of attempting to cultivate a grape which simply does not thrive in the tumultuous Northeast (think Cab, Merlot), Plymouth Bay Winery chose the fruits and berries which are plentiful; some of which are cranberries, blueberries, and of course, grapes. Each wine tells a story and if the variety carries the word "Bay" know the fermented fruit is present and deeply enriches the flavor experience. Of those fruits, you can find Cranberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Blackberry wines. Located at eleven o'clock on the wine palette between fruity and dry, there is a wine for any occasion throughout the year. Make summer spritzers with a Cranberry Blush, enhance Thanksgiving dinners with a Cranberry Bay or just have a spectacular Sunday Brunch with a montage of the available varieties. If you are a white wine lover, the Widow's Walk and the Drydock are for you. Carr not only paints a picture of the flavor experience but goes on to provide inspiration of what it would be best partnered with. Wonderfully aromatic and sweetly complemented with ice juice cubes (I highly recommend the Blueberry Bay with pineapple