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Believe it or not, Vermont produces a variety of wines including full body red wines, dry white wines, as well as many tasty fruit wines. Oh, and look out for the occassional wine that includes Vermont maple syrup! You'll be mighty surprized to learn how good it tastes in wine!
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Types of Vermont Wines
| label name | winery | comments |
| Big Barn Red |
Boyden Valley Winery |
Bordeaux style |
| Black Muscat 2005 |
Honora Winery |
semi-sweet deep blush strawberry and black cherry aromas |
| Black Sparrow |
Lincoln Peak Winery |
Black Sparrow is a dry white wine, similar to a Pinot Grigio. It has an intriguing aroma and delicate floral and honey flavors. |
| Cabernet Franc |
East Shore Vineyard |
a staple for wine bars and bistros throughout France, symbolizes a signature varietal from France’s Loire Valley. Our Cab is a medium-bodied, highly aromatic red, with a plum cherry start, and smooth tobacco finish that has a distinctive, tangy “old world” feel. |
| Cabernet Sauvignon |
Charlotte Village Winery |
made with grapes from California, medium bodied red wine is aged in French Oak |
| Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 & 2004 |
Honora Winery |
full-bodied red was aged in oak for 2 years. Dark chocolate flavor with a berry finish alluring aromas of coffee and dark chocolate |
| Cloud Mountain |
Lincoln Peak Winery |
off-dry Riesling-style wine with intense fruit flavors of apricot, pear, and citrus. It’s made primarily from the Lacrescent grape, with a bit of Frontenac Gris blended in. Crisp acidity balances the touch of sweetness |
| Cover Road |
Lincoln Peak Winery |
dry red wine made primarily from the Marquette grape with smaller amounts of Frontenac and St Croix wine blended in. It has good tannins. It’s similar to a Rhone-style red wines. Cherry and black pepper aromas. |
| DeChaunac |
Grand View Winery |
dry, light bodied red, full of zesty ripe and racey fruit. Tangy finish of bramble berries. No oaking for more fresh grape flavor. Aroma of choke cherries, black pepper and bold musky floral scents. |
| Gamay |
Charlotte Village Winery |
made with grapes from the Lodi region of California, light semi-dry red wine |
| Glogg Spiced Red Wine |
Boyden Valley Winery |
mulled spice wine |
| Leon Millot |
Boyden Valley Winery |
dry, medium body. Chianti-like with a black currant aroma. |
| Leon Millot |
Snowfarm Winery |
ripe red fruit with oak, yet smooth texture. |
| Merlot |
Charlotte Village Winery |
aged in French oak for two years |
| Merlot 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
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| New World Red 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
dry red - a dry, medium-bodied wine with a fruity finish, overtones of oak, and a striking ruby red color |
| River Bend Red |
Boyden Valley Winery |
similar to Burgundy with a berry bouquet. |
| label name | winery | comments |
| American Traminette |
Snowfarm Winery |
Gerwertztraminer hybrid. Sweet blend of Cayuga and Seyval |
| Black Sparrow |
boydenvalleywinery |
Black Sparrow is a dry white wine, similar to a Pinot Grigio. It has an intriguing aroma and delicate floral and honey flavors. |
| Cayuga |
Boyden Valley Winery |
smooth, semi dry. Fruity aroma. |
| Cayuga White 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
dry white - crisp and fruity with hints of citrus in the nose and the palette - gold medal winner in May 08 |
| Chardonnay |
Grand View Winery |
crisp and delicate citrus, fresh green grape and melon characteristics. |
| Chardonnay 2005 |
Honora Winery |
this dry white was aged in American Oak barrels. It is fruit forward with a slight oak flavor lovely vanilla and butterscotch aromas |
| Cote de Champlain |
Shelburne Vineyard |
semi-dry white - almost dry, with hints of tripical fruit - bronze medal winner in 2008 |
| Cowtipper |
Boyden Valley Winery |
fresh, fruity. Made from LeCrescent grapes |
| Estate Riesling |
Snowfarm Winery |
rich, dry fruity Riesling. Peach and pineapple aroma |
| Estate Seyval Blanc |
Snowfarm Winery |
aged in oak with delicate wood flavors. Silver Medal 2008 & 2007 Tasters Guild Intl |
| Estate Vignoles |
Snowfarm Winery |
peach, almond honey, pears orange zest. Silver Medal 2007 Tasters Guilid Intl. |
| Fronteac Gris 2006 |
Fresh Tracks Farm |
semi-sweet white win |
| LaCrescent Semi-dry 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
semi-dry white - a delicate apricot nose and taste - gold medal winner in Feb 08 |
| Lake View White 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
semi-dry white - softer than the SV Cayuga White, with a hint of sweetness, and a mineral finish - silver medal winner in Feb 08 |
| Muscat 2005 |
Honora Winery |
semi-sweet white soft pineapple aroma |
| Pinot Grigo |
Charlotte Village Winery |
grapes from the Lodi region of California |
| Riesling |
Grand View Winery |
supple, a touch of sweet and slightly floral with a hint of fresh tropical fruitiness.Prize winner:Silver Medal winner/American Wine Society. |
| Riesling Dry 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
dry white - noble varietal grown in VT produces the classic aromatic and complex taste of Riesling with a smooth and lingering finish - silver medal winner in Feb 08 - sold out! |
| Seyval |
Grand View Winery |
a hint of sweetness-almost dry with a fragrant floral bouquet. Prize winner:Winner of American Wine Society Award.
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| Seyval Blanc White Wine |
Boyden Valley Winery |
German style. Dry, crisp flowery bouquet. |
| Snow Farm White |
Snowfarm Winery |
Gerwertztraminer hybrid. White blend of Seyval Cayuga and Fronteac |
| Traminette |
East Shore Vineyard |
a favorite for all those lucky enough to have discovered it. A slightly spicy off-dry white wine that harkens back to its Gewürztraminer and Seyval Blanc roots; very floral on the nose, slightly fruity on the palette finishing with a brisk, very clean acidity. |
| Traminette 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
semi-dry white - this grape was recently developed by Cornell (a hybrid of the classic Gewurztraminer) - a delightful, spicy wine that is the perfect complement to spicy Asian dishes - silver medal winner in 2008 |
| Vermont LaCrescent 2006 |
Fresh Tracks Farm |
off dry white wine |
| label name | winery | comments |
| Little Piggy Pink 2006 |
Fresh Tracks Farm |
off dry Fronteac rosé |
| Rosé Red |
Snowfarm Winery |
delightfully fruity, sweeter red wine, enjoyed either chilled or room temperature, like Sangria |
| Snow Farm Rosé |
Snowfarm Winery |
blend of Seyval Cayuga and Fronteac grapes. Smell of strawberry and raspberry. |
| Starlight |
Lincoln Peak Winery |
off-dry rosé wine with a complex fruit flavors, a touch of tannin, and a long finish. It's a blend of 5 different grapes. |
| Vermont Rosé 2006 |
Fresh Tracks Farm |
dry rosé made with St. Croix grapes |
| Whimsey Meadow Rosé 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
dry rosé - from newly released cold hardy Northern Varietal grapes - gold medal winner in Feb 08 |
| label name | winery | comments |
| Cassis |
Boyden Valley Winery |
Cassis is very high in tannin with port like qualities, and hints of raspberry and plum. Prize winner: 2006 Amenti del Vino Wine Society, Big E International Wine Competition, 2007 International Eastern Wine Competition, 2005 Indy International Wine Competition. |
| Eden Vermont Ice Cider |
Eden Ice Cider Company |
there are 11 traditional and heirloom varieties of apples in Eden Ice Cider. Many of these have been grown in the Northeast for centuries. Roxbury Russet, for example, was discovered in Roxbury Mass. in 1687. No added sugar, coloring or flavoring of any kind. Pressed, concentrated, fermented and bottled on premises at Eden Ice Cider Company, West Charleston, Vermont. Sold out for 2008. |
| Estate Vidal Blanc Ice |
Snowfarm Winery |
lots of exotic fruit, like mango, pineapple and leeche nuts. Silver Medal 2007 & 2008 Tasters Guild Wine Lovers Intl' |
| Nightfires |
Lincoln Peak Winery |
Nightfires is an ice wine, made from frozen grapes harvested in December. It’s a true dessert wine, |
| Nocturne 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
organic certified Vignoles grapes grown locally, harvested in late October when extreme ripeness causes the grapes to begin to shrivel and concentrate their sweetness and flavor - sold out! |
| Pomme-de-vie |
Flag Hill Farm |
smooth, dry, and crystal clear distillation of the essential flavor and aroma of apples. Pomme-de-vie is inspired by the French apple brandy, Calvados. 375ml bottle. |
| Red Barn Cassis |
Grand View Winery |
rich after dinner wine made from black currants. Almost Port-like. |
| Vermont Ice |
Boyden Valley Winery |
a unique balance of acidity with undertones of apricot, green apple, and pear. |
| Vermont Iced Red |
Boyden Valley Winery |
Vermont Ice Red displays lively acidity with concentrated jam flavors of blackberry and plum with hints of oak. |
| Vidal Blanc Ice Wine 2006 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
complex dessert wine that pairs well with a fruit tart or stands alone as dessert in itself - gold medal winner in May 08 |
| label name | winery | comments |
| Autumn Harvest |
Ottauquechee Valley Winery |
apples and Montmorency cherries |
| Blackberry |
Grand View Winery |
sweet and fruity, with a delicate blackberry complexity throughout the wine. Prize winner: silver medal at Finger Lakes International Wine Festival |
| Black Currant Mead |
Honey Garden Apiaries |
black Currant mead is actually pink! (It starts out dark purple but the color changes in the bulk tank). The organic currants come from our friends the Noels on the Isle d’Orleans near Quebec City in Canada. This is the best pink wine you’ll ever have. Try this mead as an aperitif./em> |
| Blueberry Apple |
North River Winery |
Sweet, full bodied, with a distinct blueberry flavor. |
| Blueberry Infusion |
Grand View Winery |
delicate, subtle, fresh semi-sweet wine made from Vermont blueberries. sold out! |
| Blueberry Mead |
Honey Garden Apiaries |
made with wild Maine organic blueberries from our friend Theresa Gaffney in Stockton Springs, Maine. It is more like red wine and comes in a regular Bordeaux-style wine bottle. This mead pairs well with grilled chicken and vegetables. |
| Blueberry Wine |
Boyden Valley Winery |
semi-sweet port style blueberry wine made from low bush blueberries. |
| Cranberry Apple |
North River Winery |
semi-dry, a seasonal favorite |
| Cranberry Wine |
Boyden Valley Winery |
excellent seasonal semi-dry wine made from Vermont's own cranberries from Fletcher, Vermont. |
| Cranberry Wine |
Grand View Winery |
starts out lightly sweet, then bursts cranberry. |
| Dandelion |
Grand View Winery |
delicate, medium sweet, charming with aromatic qualities of dandelion flowers |
| Dry Blueberry Wine |
Charlotte Village Winery |
dry full bodied red wine with spicy overtones |
| Elderberry |
Grand View Winery |
deep, med-sweet and ripe showing an interesting red wine-like quality. |
| Gold Leaf |
Boyden Valley Winery |
maple flavor with overtones of vanilla, toasted nuts and coconut. Prize winner: 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition
2007 International Eastern Wine Competition, 2002 Indy International Wine Competition, 2003 Atlanta International Wine Summit, 2007 Indy International Wine Competition. |
| Green Mountain Apple |
North River Winery |
semi-dry with a refreshing crisp green apple tartness |
| Midnight Gold |
Ottauquechee Valley Winery |
rhubarb lightly sweetened with a touch of Vermont honey. |
| Montmorency Cherry |
Grand View Winery |
perfect balance between zesty, tart fruit and fresh subtle sweetness. Complimented by a nutmeg or cinnamon-like spice contributed from the cherry itself. |
| Northern Spy |
North River Winery |
dry, oak-aged apple wine is crisp with a chardonnay-like quality. |
| Pear |
Grand View Winery |
intense and expressive. Ripe and very fruity. Prize winner: Eastern States Expo & Silver Medal winner at Finger Lakes International Wine Festival |
| Raspberry Apple |
Grand View Winery |
similar in sweetness to a White Zinfandel though a bit more fruity and zesty. Strong raspberry nose. sold out! |
| Raspberry Apple |
North River Winery |
semi-sweet, slightly tart, full of fresh raspberry. Aroma full of fresh raspberry. |
| Raspberry Infusion |
Grand View Winery |
very intense expression of raspberry. Bolder and drier on the palate than the aroma implies. Blend of raspberry wine and red grape wine. sold out! |
| Rhubarb |
Grand View Winery |
intense and expressive. Ripe and very fruity. |
| Rhubarb |
North River Winery |
predictably tart, semi-dry, medium bodied |
| Rhubarb Wine |
Boyden Valley Winery |
smooth, lively, semi-dry. |
| Sparkling Blueberry |
Grand View Winery |
all blueberry. Sweet with a light bubble. Great with special desserts. |
| Strawberry |
Grand View Winery |
sweet wine with an intense strawberry taste. |
| Strawberry Rhubarb |
Grand View Winery |
pleasant blend of bold assertiveness of rhubarb and slight sweetness of strawberry. Nose says strawberry, mouth says rhubarb. |
| Sweet Blueberry Wine |
Charlotte Village Winery |
enough sweetness to be a desert wine. Comes in a half bottle |
| Sweet Raspberry Wine |
Charlotte Village Winery |
made with 100% fresh Raspberries. Gold medal winner. |
| Sweet Strawberry Blush Wine |
Charlotte Village Winery |
blended with 40% Reisling white wine. soft strawberry nose with a slight tart finish. |
| Vermont Apple |
Ottauquechee Valley Winery |
semi-dry with a refreshing crisp green apple tartness |
| Vermont Apple Wine 2006 |
Fresh Tracks Farm |
naturally sweet varietal blend |
| Vermont Blush |
North River Winery |
dry wine with a hint of raspberry in the finish |
| Vermont Harvest |
North River Winery |
reminiscent of a sweet sherry. Apples, cinnamon and 10% Vermont Maple Syrup |
| Vermont Maple Reserve Apple Wine |
Boyden Valley Winery |
after dinner sweet wine made from Northern Spy Apple Wine and our very own Boyden Farm Maple. |
| Vermont Pear |
North River Winery |
bone dry and smooth with a delicate pear bouque |
| Woodland Red |
North River Winery |
dry light-bodied |
| Woodstock Red |
Ottauquechee Valley Winery |
light-bodied and fruity |
| Woodstock White |
Ottauquechee Valley Winery |
dry. Made with apples and pears.
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| label name | winery | comments |
| Mac Jac Hard Cider |
Grand View Winery |
semi-dry thirst quencher. |
| Metcalfe's Hard Cider |
Grand View Winery |
Light, sparkling refreshingly clean, and crisp. |
| Vermont Sparkling Hard Cyder |
Flag Hill Farm |
sparkling and dry. Never fruity or sweet |
| Vermont Still Hard Cyder |
Flag Hill Farm |
dry, crisp, and complex. A mellow, country-style table wine. Prize winner: Best Dry Syder at Ginger Brook Farms Cider Tasting, 2000 |
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