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The Winery is a unique enterprise, situated seven miles from Inverness. The wines and preserves reflects the natural ingredients growing around Moniack Castle. For centuries people have been making wines from wildflowers, fruits and tree sap. This tradition is carried on at Moniack. West Highland is Fraser country. Moniack Castle dates from 1580 and Frasers have lived there ever since. The business is run by the family, Philippa Fraser and her two sons, Rory and Kit,together with their friend Jonathan Garden, with help of local people, all of whom during your visit, will make you most welcome. There are 9 country wines and liqueurs together with a delicious range of 22 marmalades, sauces and preserves available to sample and enjoy. Philippa started the winery in 1979. On your guided tour, you will see the fermenting room, filtering processes, bottling and labeling, then pass through the cellars to the kitchen and watch the cooking of the preserves and sauces. Finally there is an amusing and interesting audio visual presentation, showing harvesting and wine making.
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