41.   Indeed, tens of thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage to wine country each year, causing a surge in the number of high-quality restaurants and lodgings.

42.   It could well be the most beautiful chateau in the Medoc, the storied wine country north of Bordeaux.

43.   It is a story of acquisition, growth and profit that has no equal in wine country.

44.   It happened at the annual International Pinot Noir Celebration here in the heart of Oregon wine country.

45.   It is primarily white wine country, although Chassagne Montrachet produces some good red wines, too.

46.   Its climate control was put to the test, since we visited wine country during a heat wave.

47.   Its former rancheria was now in the middle of wine country.

48.   LAST SEEN, North Beach legend Enrico Banducci was heading north to the wine country, having abandoned plans to open a restaurant in North Beach.

49.   Lee grew up in California wine country.

50.   Like their vines, the French of the wine country seem to pass the cold weather in a state of dormancy.