Iapetus Wine, Shelburne Vineyard – Shelburne, Vermont.
I’m excited to rejoin the #wineStudio virtual tasting community this May to discover – and discuss – the wines of Shelburne Vineyard and Iapetus Wine in Shelburne, Vermont.
That’s right, Vermont.
In case you did not know, Vermont comprises part of the Northeast’s Champlain Valley International Wine Trail, which also skirts New York and Quebec. This cold climate area creates more than just ice wine.
My interest in learning more about Vermont wines stems from a recent encounter I had with a pinot noir from Quebec, a wine shared by funny, French-Canadian journalist Marie-Hélène Boisvert during a media tour through Washington and Oregon. The wine she graced us with poured out ethereal on the palate, with a snappy, tensile verve reminiscent of pinots from Germany or Austria, but with elusive spicy back notes nodding more towards Burgundy or the Willamette Valley. Curious about what’s happening on the other side of Lake Champlain, I’m eager to learn more about these Vermont wines!
Shelbourne Vineyard and Iapetus Wine embrace Champlain Valley Internatinoal Wine Trails’ unique cold climate and hardy varietals.
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Founded 35 years ago by owners Ken and Gail Albert, and joined by a few partners along the way, the group collectively cares about sustainability, boasting a sleek, LEED-certified winery nestled among the vines. Winemaker Ethan Joseph seeks to craft “geocratic Vermont wine”, both for Shelburne Vineyard, as well as for his own label, Iapetus Wine. These small-lot wines endeavor to ‘bridge the past with the present,’ and cater to those desiring the unconventional.
Want to learn more?
Join us on twitter at 6 pm PDT each Tuesday, May 22nd and May 29th.
Follow along using these handles + hashtags:
#winestudio
@IapetusWine
@ShelburneVinyrd
That it – see you soon!
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