Solstice Vermouth

Batch 2023

Crafted from white hybrid grapes and heirloom plums. Full skin-contact and partial stem inclusion yield angular structure, while a blend of heirloom local plum varieties brings concentrated acidity. Rose hips, sumac, and dandelion leaf speak to summer in the mountains. Wormwood and tulsi basil add herbal bitterness on the finish.

Deeper Dive

Our vision for the 2023 vintage of Solstice was manifold. In this vintage, we aimed for a leaner vermouth, shifting the focus from sweetness to bitterness. The result was a focused, assertive vermouth with powerful concentration and complexity.

Plays Well with...

Floral gins, rye whiskey, or just a large ice cube.

A great stand-in for Campari or other red aperitivi. Consider a Negroni or Boulevardier, or use as a sweet vermouth for a more angular, fruity riff.

Winemaking Details

  • Production

    93 Cases Produced

    Made and bottled by hand.

  • Base Wine

    43% Traminette from Narmarda Vineyard (Amissville, VA), 29% Vidal from Feisty Fox Farm & Vineyard (Catlett, VA), 17% skin-fermented Plums (a mix of Governor, Elephant Heart, Beauty, Golden Yellow) from Red House Grove Farm (Charlottesville, VA), 11% skin-fermented heirloom Bluebyrd Plums from Kilmer's Orchard (Inwood, WV)

  • Key Botanicals

    tulsi, wormwood, rosehips, dandelion leaf

  • Aging

    4 months with 100% apple wood

Keep Refrigerated after Opening

Sediment in the bottle is natural.

Using Solstice Vermouth on the Bar

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

Explore our compendium of cocktail recipes using Solstice Vermouth.

Cocktail Recipes

Tasting & Purchases

  • Tastings at Farmers Markets

    Visit us at farmers markets and special events to taste or purchase these wines.

     

    We cannot currently accept visitors to the farm.

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    In particular, Domestique, The Whole Ox, Crystal City Wine Shop, The Wool Factory, Field & Main, and Oyster Oyster have all been strong supporters of us.

  • Shipping

    We do not yet have a license to ship our wines within our outside Virginia.

    We hope to begin offering shipping in Autumn 2024.
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Solstice Vermouth 2023

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