Understory

Batch 2023

Pawpaws, local honey dosage, bottled in the traditional method. Made from wild and semi-domesticated cultivars. Aged one year in bottle.

Deeper Dive

The pawpaw is endemic to Appalachia, yet it remains underrepresented in our modern foodways. Understory draws it into the limelight. We fermented the raw pulp via méthode traditionnelle, first in tank and then again in bottle. Post-disgorgement, we added a dosage of local Virginian honey. A wild wine, from tree to table.

Plays Well with...

Enjoy on its own or make a spritz.

  • Volume

    750 mL

  • Price

    $29.99 USD

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Local Delivery

We deliver locally to northern Virginia and DC. See our delivery regions.

You can also order for pickup at Farmers Markets.

Winemaking Details

  • Production

    1 Cases Produced

    Made and bottled by hand.

  • Base Wine

    100% Pawpaw from Michael Judd in Frederick, Maryland

  • Key Botanicals

    pawpaws, honey

  • Aging

    2 months secondary fermentation in bottle, then 12 months in bottle after dosage

Keep Refrigerated after Opening

Sediment in the bottle is natural.

Using Understory 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 Understory.

Cocktail Recipes