![]() They’ll have a soft opening and a grand opening. Rusty Tractor Vineyards will be open to the public in spring of 2018. There’s a lot to do and little time to make it happen. Now, his focus is on growing Rusty Tractor Vineyards. He also knows the business of tractors since he owned Capital Equipment, which he grew into the largest dealer of Ford/New Holland Tractors. “We buy vacant land, build there and lease them out,” Doug said. He owns the commercial real estate business TerraForma. The wine-tasting room is getting an upgrade and there’s a separate building for private parties, weddings and events.Ĭonstruction is something that Doug knows all too well. They have reclaimed wood from huge trees that had to be cut down that will be repurposed into tables. ![]() Walls are set to come down, a wine bar is set to go up and the roofline will change too. It’s just gorgeous,” Doug said about the view of Rusty Tractor Vineyards. ![]() “If you close your eyes and then open them- you’d swear you were in Napa. As visitors walk into the winery, there will be a wall of windows facing the beautiful vineyard. The architectural designs and plans are stunning. These changes Doug and Sheree have envisioned are nothing short of impressive. The buildings at Rusty Tractor vineyards are getting an exterior and interior facelift. This winter, the tranquil environment of the vineyard has been disrupted by the sights and sounds of construction. The tanks are filled with fermenting wine from the last harvest and bottling has begun. That is when they will make seven kinds of delicious Arkansas wine for their second season at Rusty Tractor Vineyards. Owners Doug and Sheree Meyer will wait for Mother Nature to wake them up. The winter chill in the air means the fruit is asleep on the vines. Now that you know this secret make sure to go check it out when they open to the public this spring. It’s serene and breathtaking… Arkansas in all her glory-filled beauty. There’s a pond at the top of the hill, and the surrounding landscape is full of trees that have been there for decades. When you look just behind the brown building at the entrance of the property, you will take in the beautiful and unexpected view of a valley beneath the rolling hills with row upon row of grapes and muscadines. Nestled just over a mile from one of Little Rock’s busiest roads, the vineyard sits on an unexpected 10 acres of countryside. You would never guess that there is a vineyard and large-scale commercial winery hidden there. Just off Colonel Glenn Road in Little Rock is a tasty secret you need to know about – the Rusty Tractor Vineyard.
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