Harvest has been abundant this year and almost all the grapes should be off the vines in a few short weeks, save for some Vidal and Chambourcin we'll save for the ice wine harvest in the depths of winter.
Today we harvested Concord grapes - yes, from those vines on the Estate perhaps originally planted by Frederick W. Johnson in the early 1900s. Much of our Concord is used to make sweet Concord wine. Fred likes to say that since we are in the middle of the world's largest Concord grape belt, that we should produce the best Concord wine - which we think we do! This wine won 90 Points and a GOLD medal in the 2021 NY Wine Classic.
We harvested Ives grapes in late September, which are used primarily to make a deep garnet sweet red wine (Ives, of course) and also for flavor and color in our Pink Niagara, Chautauqua Blush, and House Red. Have you tried all four? Place an order or stop into the Tasting Room today!
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Autumn has absolutely arrived here in Western New York, and there's nothing quite like cozying up with a glass of your favorite wine on a crisp evening. We can ship straight to your door! Browse our selection of award-winning wines to design the perfect collection to suit your taste. Consider adding one of our spiced wines, White Ipocras or Red Ipocras, to your cart to celebrate the season. We serve them gently heated or with warm local apple cider. And while you're at it, pick out some of our carefully curated artisan foods and create a truly special sipping experience. Cheers!
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