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Welcome to the only Army Worm Wine web site in America!
My name is Ray Reigstad and I’m a 36 year old Northlander living in Duluth
Minnesota. I got the idea for Army Worm Wine from a co-worker whose
grandfather used to make it back in the day. I made 11 gallons in 2002 and
even more this year (2003). I can’t legally sell wine so please
don’t ask. There are only 14 states in the U.S. that allow the import
of wine and it cannot be mailed via USPS anyhow. If you really want to try
the wine, you can drive to Duluth and look me up. I'll pour you a glass. As
far as I know, T-shirts are still legal in the United States.
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Winemaking is a hobby
that I’d like to turn in to a profitable local business here in Duluth.
Thus far, everything associated with AWW has been acquired locally. From
the equipment to T-shirt production, web design, water from Lake Superior
and of course, the worms. Minneapolis artist John Reipas designed the
watercolor painting for the t-shirt/label.
Before moving to Duluth, I played in two rock bands-Static Taxi and
Stepchild. There is a Static Taxi CD available. To obtain a copy of the ten
song disc please email me at reigst@aol.com.
I’m now currently seeking literary representation for the books I’ve
written.
People seem to be strangely curious about Army Worm Wine. They either say
"I'll try it!" or a look or moral indignation clocks across their
face and they pale slightly. Click on the Reviews
link to read the Halloween 2002 article in the Taste section of the Duluth
News Tribune. This Wine was recently featured on the nationally
syndicated “On the Road with Jason Davis”’ show. Bob Carter from WTIP in
Grand Marais interviewed me over the phone for his radio show. There has
been interest expressed by college professors and entomologists (bug
scientists) in Florida as well as a CEO from a Minnesota-based business who
shall remain unnamed. Requests have come recently from Japan, Germany and
Kuwait from servicemen who read the article in 'Stars and Stripes'. I am
doing another radio interview, this time with Gabe Saglie in Santa Barbara
(I did one 6 months ago with him for his 'The Grapevine Show'
broadcast). California comes through again! Jason Davis came
back in June of 2003, click here
to see the video. KBJR TV in Duluth also did a story that aired the
same day.
There are also links to the manifesto about Army
Worm Wine and for buying an Army Worm Wine T-shirt.
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