Chardonnay - This traditional European grape makes an excellent, full-bodied white wine. We age ours on American oak.
Chardonel - A hybrid cross between Chardonnay and Seyval Blanc. This variety grows very well in our hillside vineyard and makes an excellent crisp, refreshing white wine.
Traminette - Another hybrid whose main parent is the French/German grape Gewurztraminer. This is an excellent grape that makes several styles of rich, spicy white wine, from dry to late harvest sweet.
Cabernet Dore' - A recent addition to the vineyard. A cross between Cynthiana and Cabernet Sauvignon that came out white! (Not so surprising when you consider that one of the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon is Sauvignon Blanc.) Makes a wine very similar to Sauvignon Blanc.
Aphrodite - A beautiful name for a beautiful grape. This pink grape is a cross between Cynthiana and one of the great grapes of Portugal. Makes a rich white wine.
| Cabernet Sauvignon - Often called the "King of Grapes." Makes outstanding, long-lived red wine.
Cabernet Franc - Actually a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. Produces wine that is slightly softer than its offspring. This grape is among the most cold hardy of the European varieties.
Cynthiana (Norton) - The classic American wine grape. A late addition to our vineyard, we're excited to begin making wine from this grape soon!
Chancellor - A French Hybrid that makes excellent red wine reminiscent of a fine Chianti.
Chambourcin - Another French Hybrid that makes excellent, fruity red wine.
Crimson Cabernet - Just planted in 2008. This is a ground-breaking hybrid that is a cross between Cynthiana/Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon. We are among the first vineyards in the country to have this fabulous new grape. It combines the best qualities of its two great parents.
Zinthiana - Another exciting Cynthiana cross. This one is from Zinfandel! Can't wait to start producing our own Midwestern Zin from this grape.
Marquette - One of the parents of this highly acclaimed hybrid is Pinot Noir. It makes a soft, yet complex dry red wine.
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