From the Vineyard
Brimstone Hill now has about 11 acres of vines
which are producing, and we are constantly
experimenting with new varieties. For example,
in Spring 2011 we put in a small sample of
Dornfelder vines. Dornfelder is a cold hardy red
variety developed in Austria-German area, and it
has had some success in New York. Will it
replace our Cabernet Franc? Probably not, but it
is worth a try.
The 2011 vintage was not very good in the
tropical storm Lee followed by considerable rain
in the September and October period. The
white wines should be good, but the reds are
likely to be a bit thin.
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From the Cellar
Most of the 2010 vintage has bottled, and the
quality is good to outstanding. Of course, as the
winemaker, I am a bit biased in this judgement.
I am especially proud of the Cabernet Franc (dry
red) and the Riesling (sweet white).
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