Equinox Gentaine

Batch 2023

A mountain gentiane.
Equinox is a sketch of the Appalachian duality, from domesticated crops to wildcrafted foodstuffs. It speaks to the interaction between humans and the environment, and the defining interim between to two.

Deeper Dive

Equinox takes a note from the traditional French Gentiane aperitif. Our gentiane recreates a historically alpine profile with botanicals endemic to the mid-Atlantic. Starting with a base of hybrid grapes, we center the vintage on infusions of sweet potato, shagbark hickory, and yarrow. The result is a gentiane aperitif, tuned to the southern Appalachian landscape.

Plays Well with...

Brandy, whiskey, Old Tom gin.
Use in place of Suze for a spicier cocktail or add an ounce to your Old Fashioned.

  • Volume

    750mL

  • Price

    $39.99 USD
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Equinox Gentiane 2023

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Winemaking Details

  • Production

    37 Cases Produced

    Made and bottled by hand.

  • Base Wine

    75% Vidal from Feisty Fox Farm & Vineyard (Catlett, VA), 25% Traminette from Narmada Vineyard (Amissville, VA)

  • Key Botanicals

    Gentian root, Beauregard sweet potato, yarrow, elderflower

  • Aging

    4 months with 63% American oak, 37% hickory bark

Keep Refrigerated after Opening

Sediment in the bottle is natural.

Using Equinox Gentaine on the Bar

While all of our wines can be enjoyed on their own, we created them with cocktails in mind.

Explore our archive of cocktail recipes using Equinox Gentaine.

Cocktail Recipes