Summer is here! The vines are through bloom and the grapes are coming on! Stop by and check out how the vineyard looks at this time in the season. The 2009 harvest wines have come out extremely well in spite of our cold wet summer. We'll soon release or barrel aged 2008 Chambourcin. Give us a call and check out our case specials, and get some wine for your upcoming summer dinners, picnics and parties.

My journey with wine began in the 1950’s as a boy helping his uncle make wine in the cellar of his home in New York City. I remember the grapes, the press, the barrels, the aroma and the wine. In our family wine was part of the evening meal, everyday wines to enjoy with food. Fifty years later I still take pleasure in making handcrafted wines for our everyday enjoyment. Using grapes from our estate vineyards we make crisp, clean, exciting wines in dry and semi-dry styles and specialize in estate: Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Chambourcin. Our wines compliment a wide variety of cuisines, “a wine for every meal”.

Chris Scholomiti
Winemaker & Co-Owner
CJS Vineyards & Aurelius Winery