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Living and Giving January 9

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By Times Free Press Staff January 9, 2011 1 min read

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Ray DeBarge aims to bring winemaking back to the South — just not muscadine

Cole Adkins puts grapes into the destemmer in early October at DeBarge Winery's vineyard on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, Ga.

Cole Adkins puts grapes into the destemmer in early October at DeBarge Winery's vineyard on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, Ga.

Cole Adkins puts grapes into the destemmer in early October at DeBarge Winery's vineyard on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, Ga.

Ray DeBarge, owner and founder of DeBarge Winery, gives a winery tour to Michelle Richards, the sommelier, or wine expert, at St. John's Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga.

Ray DeBarge, owner and founder of DeBarge Winery, gives a winery tour to Michelle Richards, the sommelier, or wine expert, at St. John's Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga.

Ray DeBarge, owner and founder of DeBarge Winery, gives a winery tour to Michelle Richards, the sommelier, or wine expert, at St. John's Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga.

Ray DeBarge, owner and founder of DeBarge Winery, gives a winery tour to Michelle Richards, the sommelier, or wine expert, at St. John's Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga.

Ray DeBarge, owner and founder of DeBarge Winery, making wine.

Ray DeBarge, owner and founder of DeBarge Winery, gives a winery tour to Michelle Richards, the sommelier, or wine expert, at St. John's Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga.

Cole Adkins puts grapes into the destemmer in early October at DeBarge Winery's vineyard on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, Ga.