Solstice Vermouth
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
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Production
93 Cases Produced
Made and bottled by hand.
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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)
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Key Botanicals
tulsi, wormwood, rosehips, dandelion leaf
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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.
Tasting & Purchases
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Tastings at Farmers Markets
Market ScheduleVisit 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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Home Delivery
You can order any of our products for delivery in northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
View our delivery map to see if delivery is available in your area.
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Find us in Restaurants & Wine Shops
You may still be able to find our products at your local wine shop, restaurant, or cocktail bar.
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.
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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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