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| The Legend of the Pineapple |
| The pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality since the days of the early America colonies. The Legend began when sea captains of New England sailed among the Caribbean Islands and returned to the colonies bearing their cargo of the fruits, spices, and rum. According to the legend, the captain would mount a pineapple on a fence post |
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| sight at inns across New England. The Legend has continued to the present, and visitors to the Yamhill County Wine Kitchen see many of the pineapple symbols that signal welcome, friendship and hospitality. |
| outside his home to let his friends and neighbors know of his safe return from the sea. The pineapple was an invitation for them to visit, share food and drink, and listen to tales of his voyage. As the tradition grew, colonial innkeepers added the pineapple to their signs and advertisements, and bedposts carved in the shape of a pineapple were a common |