WINDHAM VINEYARDS

2009 is very exciting for us because it will be our first harvest of red varietal Marquette. We were a bit dubious about the hype surrounding this new release from the University of Minnesota, until we got the chance to taste one recently from a Finger Lakes winery. Wow! As far as a red wine goes, this new varietal - a hybrid with parents Pinot Noir and Frontenac - sets a new standard for vineyards like ours, where it is too cold in the winter for other varietals to survive. We will be leaving the very best clusters of Marquette, Frontenac and Leon Millot to bring to our customers "Winjolais Reserve" sometime around Spring 2011. It is a slow path in the wine business and for us this release will have taken 11 years of research, growing and wine making to bring to market.

Last year's customer harvest event was a blast and we will be doing it again in 2009. If you are interested send us an email. This year there will be a picking of the grapes for white wine the first Saturday in October, and the reds later as late as possible before a freeze. We do a morning picking followed by a catered wine lunch, an afternoon picking. Then for those that can make it, there's a wine dinner at The Chalet Fondue restaurant. People have asked "what is the cost?" Are you kidding? Sure we could charge, but that isn't our style at Windham Vineyards. Instead pickers get a good lunch and dinner, and wine purchase voucher for the tasting room, and enjoy a unique experience in the vineyard at a great time of the year. Join us for the 2009 grape picking event.

Enjoy a romantic, all-inclusive getaway in the scenic mountain town of Windham, New York. The Hotel Vienna and Windham Vineyards together with our culinary partners have made a getaway to Windham very affordable, with our all inclusive Wine Getaway Packages. All 2009 getaway packages receive a complimentary "Mountain Bounty" gift basket.

Area residents can now find our wines in all the towns near the winery. Check our homepage for a list of participating retailers. Head on over to see us at the tasting room and deck bar this summer and fall!

Merlot 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 32%, Cabernet Franc 28%. Aged 18 months on American & French oak. This "Bordeaux" blend is often branded as "Meritage." The current release is a blend of the 2005 and 2006 vintages.

Our very first release of varietal La Crescent. Finished medium sweet, approaching sweet, La Crescent has a delicate aroma with silky apricot flavors and a lingering rich finish.

Pure grade A local maple syrup blended with Late Harvest Vignoles. This by all standards is in the ice wine category of quality, sweetness and flavor. 24% residual sugar and alcohol 10%.