New England isn’t well known as a wine region. Our growing season is short, our soils rocky, and most wine grape varieties aren’t well suited to the climate. That has not, however, stopped people from trying. Over the centuries – and particularly the past five decades – farmers & vintners in New England have brought… Read More »

In the past two or three years, you may have seen a shift in the way people consume wine. People are more health conscious than ever before and that has leaked into the beverage industry. An increased emphasis on mindfulness & wellness means that people (especially Gen Z & Millennials) are drinking less and looking… Read More »

Back in January, we delved into how hybrid grape varieties are developed. Now, we’ll look into a brief history of hybrid grapes in Europe and why they might be our future. The Species While there are dozens of documented & recognized species of grapes worldwide, the two we’ll be looking at today are Vitis vinifera… Read More »

In a previous post, we touched on the varieties grown at the vineyard – most of which are cold hardy hybrid varieties bred and developed at the University of Minnesota (six out of our nine to be exact!). But how are these varieties developed? The Criteria There are three main criteria looked for in grape… Read More »

Let’s Recap! It’s been a few months since our last Winemaking 101 post so let’s do a quick recap! In the first steps of the wine making process, both red and white grapes undergo crushing and destemming. White grapes immediately go into the press to be turned into juice and are then pumped into stainless… Read More »