As longtime fans of Lincoln Peak, Kevin and I were so excited when approached with the opportunity to take over the vineyard. The more we learned about its history and inner workings, the more impressed and inspired we became by all the enlightened work that was done before us. We wanted to find ways to pay homage to this past, and bringing back some of the previous labels felt like a good place to start.

Thankfully, Chris and Sara had a knack for branding and design because we had plenty of cool label art to choose from. Black Sparrow was the first thing to catch our eye, with its silhouetted birds flying playfully out of the frame. We felt that the label communicated levity and grace, and we wanted the wine in the bottle to do the same.

Black Sparrow is a blend of three white varieties, Cayuga, Gewürztraminer, and Chardonnay, that come together to produce a wine with delicate aromatics and a juicy finish. The wine was arrested prior to the completion of fermentation, leaving a touch of sweetness to balance the bright acidity and yielding an easy-drinking summer sipper. Come by the tasting room this week to have a glass and watch the birds flit around the pond.