1. We opened in October 2014 after 11 years of planting, building & learning about wine. It took longer than expected! Our full-time jobs & four-hour commute to Fly Creek gave real meaning the phrase, “Work a month of Sundays”, but we love it & hope you will too!
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2. We grow Concord, Sheridan & Van Buren, “Vitis Labrusca” varietals meaning they are native to North America & not originally from Europe. They are cold hardy, able to survive the harsh winters of the north east & perfect for making jam.
3. Working hand-in-hand with Mother Nature, we built a small pond to catch the water running off our hill. We then arranged rocks to help direct a naturally occurring stream so that the small pond now feeds the larger one. Our ducks and geese approve!
4. Home to wild & domestic ducks, migrating geese, sunbathing turtles & over-sized toads our pond also serves to catch the water, steadily running down our vineyard hill when the winter snows melt.
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5. One of the best views at Pail Shop Vineyards is from our 100 year old apple tree. She still produces fruit & while in full bloom, provided the perfect location for the owner & his wife to get married!
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6. Mother Nature knows best & when it comes to controlling bugs that are harmful to grapes, wildflowers help! They attract other bugs that eat the problem insects. Nature’s pesticide!
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7. Our snow fall is measured in feet! This means a lot of water running down our hill during the spring thaw. We’ve used this natural water source to feed our waterfall & pond, providing a home to our ducks & other visiting critters.