Putney Mountain Winery was locavore before the term was coined. Dating to 1998, owners Charles and Kate Dodge determined to produce wines from Vermont’s best fruit. The Northern Spy apple is winter-hardy and naturally vigorous, and this resulting sparkling wine is semi-dry, bright, and lively. Pix: Northern Spy christens the USS Vermont!
2017 Marquette by Shelburne Vineyard, LLC, VT Full-bodied and bone dry, this 100% marquette was aged on the lees for 8 months. Cherry, baking spices, vanilla and a touch of oak blend seamlessly in this rich, ripe wine.
Shelburne Vineyard Marquette 2016, Vermont One of the most successful cold-climate grapes, Marquette was developed in Minnesota and thrives in Vermont. Owner Ken Albert became inspired to grow grapes after visiting vineyards even further to the north in Canada. Shelburne’s Marquette is rich, robust and spicy, benefitting from lees contact, and is produced using sustainable…
Shelburne Vineyard LaCrescent 2017, Vermont Notably cold hardy – to -36F – the LaCrescent grape comes into its own in Vermont. With flavors that may remind you of a moscato, it’s a relatively new grape (2002) created by the University of Minnesota. Shelburne’s expression is semi-dry and delicious, with a floral bouquet, juicy peach/apricot flavors…
