We find that grapes coming from carefully managed vineyards rarely need much coaxing from the winemaker. As the fruit develops each season, we begin to see its potential and believe our role in the winery is to guide it to become the best version of itself as a wine. This means that sometimes we take a hands-off approach to winemaking, while other times we need to set a few rules and boundaries. In any case, there is much care, love and sacrifice that goes into every bottle of wine we produce.
 

Riesling 'Beautiful Little Fool' 

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We embrace botrytis, or noble rot, as part of the Finger Lakes terroir. It can be a gamble, but when it concentrates fruit into lush, honeyed flavors, the result is worth the risk.

Beautiful Little Fool is a rich, full-bodied Riesling. The name, borrowed from The Great Gatsby, echoes Daisy’s ironic wish for protective “beautiful ignorance” for her daughter; here it signals a deliberate choice. We accept the uncertainty that comes with botrytis—prioritizing character and complexity over easy perfection.

Vintage Reports and Tasting Notes

2025
2024
2015

Riesling 'Nostalgie'

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Certain vineyard sites and vintages in the Finger Lakes yield Riesling with the steely, racy acidity many fans adore. With Nostalgie, we honor Thijs’s Muscadet roots by building subtle lees derived richness and texture through long sur lie aging while preserving piercing freshness. This wine has an austere purity and minerality that begs to be paired with oysters.

Vintage Reports and Tasting Notes

2025
2016