BASHAKILL VINEYARDS

Five years ago, Paul Deninno began to fulfill his dream of planting a vineyard and opening a winery on his property. He single-handedly constructed the vineyard trellis, using black locust posts, an alternative to using chemically-treated wood. He also laid all of the tile drainage and installed a drip irrigation system which conserves water, fertilizer and energy consumption.

Paul continues to plant, prune, and maintain the entire vineyard himself. This personal care and attention assures that the vineyard remains chemical-free and produces the highest quality grapes, which is reflected in his wines.

Come visit the winery where you can sample BashaKill Vineyard’s award winning wines. You can also bring your own lunch and mingle with local residents and wine enthusiasts from afar. Paul also provides personal tours, showing where and how the wine is made, answering your questions, and ensuring you have a visit that will make you want to return!

This is our first Chardonnay which is aged, half in American oak and half in stainless steel, and then blended together for a very smooth dry white wine. It has a full body and a beautiful finish!

Made from the noble Gewurztraminer grape, Barn Owl is a semi-dry, highly aromatic wine with spice and honey on the palate and nose.

Our Estate White Tail is a Germanic-style, balanced, semi-sweet wine with hints of melon, peach, apple and an earthy overtone. This wine pairs well with sushi, salads, antipasto, and desserts.

One of our most popular whites, this Germanic-style semi-sweet wine has flavors and aromas of honeysuckle, pineapple and grapefruit. Enjoy with light pasta dishes and desserts.

Made from 100% Chancellor grapes grown on Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York, this bold wine has notes of cedar, anise, and spice, and is great on a crisp autumn day. Pairs well with spicy foods.

Our first estate red wine made from a blend of our Noiret and Marquette organically- grown grapes. We only produced enough grapes for two barrels, but the wine is outstanding. We plan to age this wine a second year in our cave and release it in the summer of 2012.