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Phil Davis and Lou Damiani consider viticulture – grape-growing – to be the single most important aspect of their craft as quality, vinifera wine producers.
Phil and Lou spent their days growing up as neighbors on the very land they farm today, giving them both an intuitive understanding of the capabilities of the land. Phil’s family has had a long-standing connection to farming on the “Banana Belt” in Hector; his father having been a grape-grower 40 years ago for Taylor and Great Western Wineries. In 1996, Lou planted his first vinifera vines, with Phil following the next season. Today, each manages his own vineyard, supplying 23 acres of grapes to the business for its winemaking.
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| Altogether, the two properties produce Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling, in addition to select French-American hybrids.
The combination of the warmest micro-climate on Seneca Lake and heavy crop reduction via strict pruning, results in deeper, fuller-bodied wines that show the mineralistic terroir the Finger Lakes is known for.
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Tours of the vineyard can be arranged throughout the year. Contact us to schedule yours!
