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Heineman's Winery on South Bass Island

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Dustin Heineman checks out grapes in one of the family's vineyards at Heineman's Winery on South Bass Island.

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Dustin Heineman shows the early progress of Niagara grapes in one of the family's vineyards at Heineman's Winery at Put-In-Bay, Ohio.

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Dustin Heineman points to celestite crystals in a cave on the property at Heineman's Winery at Put-In-Bay. They claim it is the world's largest geode. A long-time tourist attraction, the cave helped the winery survive prohibition.

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Dustin Heineman inspects grapes in one of the family's vineyards.

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A sign at the vineyards of Heineman's Winery on South Bass Island.

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Dustin Heineman inspects grapes in one of the family's vineyards at Heineman's Winery.

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Empty boxes ready for packing at Heineman's Winery in Put-In-Bay, Ohio.

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Three generations of the Heinemans, Dustin, left, his grandfather Louie, and his father Edward, stand in front of oak barrels from the 1940s inside the Heineman's Winery in Put-In-Bay. The winery is Ohio's oldest family owned winery.

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