Ask your server which wines are from Farmstead. Ask your local retailer to point out the Farmstead wines. Look for the Farmstead seal.

When you select a Farmstead bottle you will get a wine that is not only delicious, well balanced, and pure, but one that meets a list of exacting criteria. Much like farmstead cheeses, which are made by the same people who keep the animals that produce the milk, Farmstead wines are made by the same people who grow the grapes. In other words, they are cheeses or in this case, wines "from the farm."

1.   Small, family farm – We know each farmer personally and have inspected the vineyards and cellar carefully. An ideal partner produces a maximum of 200,000 bottles, preferably less.

2.   Wine is grown, not made- Our farmers concentrate their efforts in the vineyards and then take a handcrafted, non-manipulative approach to winemaking.

3.   Vinaroon – all Farmstead Wines are made by the same people that grow the grapes. Vinaroon is old English for vigneron, the French word inseparably meaning farmer and winemaker.

4.   Naturally farmed– We certify that all Farmstead wines are naturally farmed. Our farmers work in harmony with nature. No synthetic chemicals, no herbicides, no pesticides and no irrigation.

5.  Delicious. The wine itself is balanced and harmonious with a focus on depth and complexity of flavors. It delivers value for its price.