Up in California’s Sierra Foothills, Hank Beckmeyer has made magic in the 2020 vintage. Here is another fab wine where he found the equilibrium between the lush grenache and the... read more →
Nika Carlson is based in Brooklyn and grows apples and makes cider in Hudson, New York. I was impressed by many of her ciders but this one was truly attention-getting.... read more →
Hank Beckmeyer of La Clarine Farms is very secretive about both the grapes in this wine and his processes. For now at least wants this line of wines to be... read more →
David Keck of Stella 14 didn’t make wine in 2021 and while this is sad, there were some very happy winemakers greedy for his grapes. This frontenac blanc, one of... read more →
What a terrific bottle of bubbles. From Deidre’s Vergennes vineyard comes a stunner that is simply full of joy. The wine is certainly aromatic. springlike and so refreshing, all spring... read more →
From vigneron Jarad Hadi’s neighbor’s vineyard at 1000 feet up, comes this gorgeously textured field blend. Cofermented outdoors, directly in the vineyard, for 30 days. We’re talking 100% whole cluster,... read more →
Jason Charles’ wines are solid and delicious. In a season when one looks for interesting rosés this bottle should definitely be on your radar. The fruit comes from cool Mendocino,... read more →
I had this in the fall and loved it. I had it again last night and remembered that I had forgotten it. This second time, it was just as extraordinary.... read more →
From organic, sheep grazed vineyards on Grand Isle in the middle of Lake Champlain comes this little snappy pet’nat. Is there anything Kendra Knapik, veterinarian, mother (of three), great cook,... read more →
Kendra Knapik, veterinarian, mother (of three), great cook, vigneronne and winemaker. She lives with her husband and the kids on top of their Stowe winery and farms their ten acres... read more →