By Lenn Thompson, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Back in mid-June when Evan visited Hunt Country Vineyards, new winemaker Jonathan Hunt singled out Valvin Muscat as the grape he is most excited about working with. At the time, I thought it an interesting, even surprising choice. The Finger Lakes region shows limitless potential with classic aromatic white varieties like riesling and gewurztraminer. Why would a winemaker with long-time family roots in the region choose a hybrid developed by Bruce Reisch at Cornell University that was only released in 2006? Apparently, he truly believes in the grapes potential. And, after tasting this wine…
