For Claudia Purita, sustainability and self-reliance have always been a way of life. Growing up on her family’s farm in Calabria, Italy, Claudia assisted in growing vegetables and wine grapes and raising small animals from very young age. At her father, Domenico’s, side she learned to value the land and the fruits that it provides. Read more…
Jamesport Vineyards
Winery Established: 1981 Vineyard: 60 acres all tended to with Sustainable Farming Practices Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Semillon, Syrah. Wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Blanc (White Port “Anna”) Semi Glace (Ice Wine), Late Harvest Riesling, Verjus (Grape Juice), Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Melange de Read more…
Paumanok
Founded in the spring of 1983, our 103 acre estate is entirely owned and managed by Ursula and Charles Massoud, and our three sons. Born and raised in the “Old World”, wine has always been a part of our lives and we continue the tradition at Paumanok Vineyards. Only premium vinifera grapevines are planted, consisting Read more…
New Cabernets from Napa
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an archaeologist or an exploratory marine biologist. I had dreams of discovering lost civilizations or new species in the oceans or jungles. I never quite managed to fulfill that dream, but I have managed to channel some of that passion into the discovery of new wines. Read more…
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears the sound of a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away”— Henry David Thoreau For those who hear the sound of a different drummer, a calling is as natural as waking Read more…
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