If you’re not obsessed with Pét-Nats yet, then you haven’t tried them. We’re obsessed and have been for years now and it seems as though the tastebuds of the everyday wine drinker has caught up.

So let’s start from the beginning: What is a Pét-Nat?

The term has its origins in French, a shortening of the phrase “pétillant naturel” which translates to “naturally bubbly.” Need we say more?

The process has a murky past, but is known to predate the “méthode Champenoise,” a process invented by Dom Pérignon centuries ago. This process ripped off what had been done in other parts of France for decades, notably in Limoux, and popularized it. Before Champagne was Champagne, winemakers were using the “méthode ancestral” to produce fun, fizzy wines.

winemakingGuest UserApril 10, 2019PETNAT, DISGORGING, NATURAL WINE, PETILLENT NATUREL, WINE BLOG, BLOG Comments

FEBRUARY: MUD SEASON MAKES AN EARLY APPEARANCE

We here in Vermont are familiar with a notorious inter-seasonal phenomenon that we affectionately term "Mud Season." This wet and dirty time of year bridges the gap between icy winds and frosted earth of winter with the emerging greenery of the spring. It's a time where we lament the amount of crusted spatter on our cars yet can't help but get excited for the budding springtime.

Late March usually heralds the coming of Mud Season. This year, we have a surprise preview today, February 21st.

vineyard managementGuest UserFebruary 21, 2018WINE BLOG, NATURAL WINE, SUSTAINABILITY, climate chsnge, climate change