PAZDAR WINERY

THE PAZDAR WINERY WAS STARTED IN 1995 by David and Tracy Pazdar to give you innovative and highly creative wines for your palate as well as top-quality varietals. They average 2-3 new wines each year. Wines are fermented in small barrels, the largest being 60 gallons. In addition to using top quality grapes and other fruits from around New York, they use the finest spices from around the world. Some of the peaches in their peach port come from their tree. Many of the spices they grow themselves on their property. In 2007 they planted their first grape vines. They hope to release their first estate-grown wine sometime in 2011/2012.

"So how do they create these culinary delights?" you ask. Throughout the year, they gather ideas. Some come from you, their customers; others from reading, and others from divine inspiration. After the wines are fermenting and the farmers markets are over for the season; the fun begins. During the winter, while other wine makers maybe resting down in Florida, David takes those ideas and turns them into reality. Using his skills and the taste palate of his wife Tracy (his chief taster) as well as others, he develops the new wines. This takes numerous trials, many times over a hundred. A new wine can take anywhere from a few weeks to over 5 years to come to fruition depending on its complexity.

Since its inception, Pazdar Winery has been the first in many areas. They produced the first chocolate wine in the world (Eden's PleasureT). They were the first to win a 1st place "Scovie" (international gourmet food) award (Hot Sin^®). They now have won more "Scovies" than any other winery in the world. Other wines winning awards have included Summer's EcstasyT (a sweet peppermint wine) and some of their fruit ports.

The winery has been featured in numerous publications including the Times Herald Record, Wethersfield Post, "East Coast Wineries: A Complete Guide From Maine to Virginia", Chile Pepper Magazine, and several newspapers in Westchester County.

The winery can be visited online at www.PazdarWinery.com. Their wines are available for tasting at several farmers markets, festivals and many wines shops throughout the state. A complete listing is found on their website. As we prefer to bring the wines to you in your community, the winery itself is not open to the public.

This was the world's first chocolate wine. The first batch was released to the public in 1999. Tasting this lightly sweet dessert wine you will find bananas up front and dark chocolate in the back.

A dry fruity rosé with the very subtle hint of habaneros. It's a wonderful wine to have with cheese & crackers or potato chips.

An international gold medal winner, this is a cherry port blended with pure cocoa.

Double gold medal winner, 1st wine to ever win a 1st place "Scovie" (international gourmet food competition) award. A liquefied hot ball! Delightfully sweet dessert wine with the taste of cinnamon. Try some over sliced apples, peaches, or ice cream with some .whipped creme.