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New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oregon

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

If your state's not on the list, you're out of luck... for now. Keep up with the ever-changing laws over at ShipCompliantBlog.com , and/or sound the alarms with your state assembly person through FreeTheGrapes.org . Meanwhile, all Federal…

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Granite State vineyards have proven much in 20 years

By JASON SCHREIBER

Union Leader Correspondent

Published Jan 18, 2012 at 10:25 am ( Updated Jan 18, 2012)

WHEN YOU THINK of wine country, New Hampshire probably isn't the first place that comes to mind.

But like the vines of the hybrid grapes developed to withstand the state's cooler climate, New Hampshire's wine industry has flourished over the past decade.

Some 30 vineyards have cropped up since Jewell Towne Vineyards…

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…Paramour . They try to use local honey and fruits whenever possible, and are the first New Hampshire winery to be distributed in California. At the Expo, Moonlight presented four of their meads.

First up was the Sensual , a traditional mead ( 15.2% alcohol) that was aromatic and had a rich honey taste, though it was not overly sweet. Along with the honey flavors, there were nutty undertones and mild floral notes. It was a tasty drink, which I enjoyed, and would make for a fine …

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South Carolina went "Grandiose." Newt Gingrich, who embraced that word when it was used to describe him, won the Republican primary handily today with around 40 percent of the vote. Mitt Romney, who had been ahead by double digits in polls after the New Hampshire primary, received only 27 percent. Given Gingrich's overwhelming victory, it may be difficult for him to find a historical figure important enough to compare himself to .

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Right before the polls closed in New Hampshire, I made one last stop, in a downtown Manchester precinct, a place I was expecting to teem with working-class voters. Outside the Ward 5 polling station: eight Ron Paul volunteers holding all-but-trademarked R3VOLUTION signs. That didn't surprise me. The huzzahs from voters did.

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…Local Series Hoperation Ivy #18); Smuttynose Brewing of New Hampshire; Stone Brewing of California ( Stone Double Dry Hopped Ruination); Terrapin Brewing of Georgia (The Wizard 2009 Side Project Aged in Woodford Reserve Barrels); Uinta Brewing of Utah ( Uinta 2009 Vintage Anniversary Barleywine); Victory Brewing of Pennsylvania ( Ranch S Double IPA); Weyerbacher Brewing of Pennsylvania ( Weyerbacher Fifteen).

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The Times's political unit is on the ground in the Granite State to provide live updates and analysis from the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary.

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While New Hampshire is known for defying expectations, the primary has evolved into a race for second and perhaps fourth.

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Favorite New Hampshire Restaurant: I don't dine enough in New Hampshire and that should change as there are a number of worthy spots throughout the state. This year, I was most impressed with Lobster Q , located in Hampstead, which offers seafood and barbecue. Their clam chowder was superb, the fried clams quite a delight and the ribs were compelling. Much of their food is made from scratch, including their barbecue sauces, and the quality elevates this place above many similar …

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