After a wonderful six years at Shelburne Vineyard, my last day as Tasting Room & Wine Club Manager will be on Wednesday. As this day approaches, I’ve been reflecting on this journey and what I’ll remember most about my time here.
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Shelburne Vineyard is excited to announce August Letendre as our new Tasting Room Manager. Originally from Maine, August spent the majority of his adult life in California, residing in Los Angeles and Paso Robles. He also lived in Washington D.C. for six years and is a father of two daughters. August brings six years of wine industry experience, a career he pursued after a decade in film and six years on Capitol Hill. “My wine journey began on California's central coast, where the stunning landscapes, vibrant wine scene, and sommelier courses captivated me,” August shares. “As a rare book collector, I am drawn to subjects with profound depth. Wine, with its similar intricacies, unveiled a universe rich in history, science, and artistry.”
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This year has been pretty spooky. On top of all the crappy things that have unfolded, our beloved Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Usually, this would be great news, but we’re in the middle of a pandemic, so it feels like a big old trick. (Shelburne Vineyard is, however, OPEN for socially distant celebrations on Saturday!). While you’re dressed up with nowhere to go in your living room, treat yourself to a sweet escape. We have some great suggestions on how to pair your favorite wines with classic Halloween candy. Lots of research went into these pairings, so we hope you’ll try them out at home!
Having that first sip of Antecedent after a long day pretty much feels like stripping off all your clothing and jumping into Lake Champlain after running a half marathon in the middle of July. Needless to say, if you’ve never had Antecedent before, you’re in for a treat. This wine is 100% Vermont Grown Riesling. These grapes were planted at our Meach Cove site right off of Shelburne Bay in 1999, and since then we’ve made some pretty good Riesling under our Shelburne Vineyard line. However, we took it to the next level with Antecedent.
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If you haven’t tried orange wine from Vermont, I highly recommend it! Our 2018 IAPETUS Tectonic is one of my favorite wines for so many reasons. Tectonic is a skin-contact wine – what’s often also called an orange wine. This kind of wine is made with white grapes, but they’re treated like a red grape in terms of the winemaking. After pressing, the skins & seeds are kept in contact with the juice – sometimes just for a few days, sometimes for a lot longer. Skin contact wines are actually a very old style of winemaking that originated in the country of Georgia, and it’s a style I love. I’ve had a lot of them, and I think Tectonic is on par with the best.
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