Owner Chris Granstrom, Lincoln Peak Vineyard

Chris has been farming in Vermont¹s Champlain Valley for about 30 years. After growing apples and strawberries, Chris began planting grapes 9 years ago and decided to specialize in growing cold-hardy grape varieties from Elmer Swenson and the University of Minnesota. The Vermont winery soon followed the grapevine nursery. Chris has had great success with these grapes and is thrilled to welcome visitors to Lincoln Peak Vineyard to taste his Vermont wines.

Owner Michaela Granstrom cares for the vines

I didn't know what I was getting into when I married a farmer. I was an art teacher – still am – but life on the farm means that when summer rolls around, it's toil in the vineyard for me. It's been a great place to raise our daughters, and Chris doesn't complain about the weather, at least not all the time. And I love to walk in the rows of vines, whether laden with fruit in the fall or bare and gnarly in the winter. But even better is sitting down with a glass of our wine.

Planting vines at the Lincoln Peak Vineyard Nursery

It's such a pleasure going to work each day, I get to work outdoors in a beautiful Vermont Vineyard with great people doing what I love to do. I've been at Lincoln Peak Vineyard for about a year now and feel like I'm a part of something big and wonderful. Farming and being outside has always been important to me. My past includes owning an apple orchard and greenhouse business for 20 years and raising 3 kids who have grown into interesting people and good friends. When I'm not playing in my gardens, making sterling wire and gemstone jewelry, reading or enjoying time with friends, you can find me out riding my motorcycle around our beautiful Vermont back roads.

Erich unloading the wagon.

Erich works in every aspect of the vineyard from wine production to sales. He manages the Middlebury Farmers Market booth on Saturdays. In his free time, he takes care of his own vineyard in northern Vermont!

Tank cleaning

After venturing out in other parts of the world (some distant, some not), I'm working in the family business again and couldn't be happier. I'm thrilled to have the chance to do everything from the vineyard to the desk, and looking forward to helping LPV continue to grow. Loving the Vermont wines! When I'm not on the farm, I'm hiking, biking, sewing, or reading.











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