• Barbera Authentic Excellence

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    Crow Vineyard and Winery knows how to create superb wines from the Barbera grape. The Crow’s Vineyard is at an elevation just above the surrounding Mid Delmarva plain creating a wonderful cooling breeze for this intriguing grape to mature. The Barbera most known for its Italian roots is now taking on new importance as a Rosé partner due to an authentic protocol developed by the Crows. With the guidance of consultant John Levenberg the Crows studied the strengths of this varietal and added a twist by lengthening the Saignée process.*

    Barbera is not intrinsically the most flavorful grape in the viticulture universe however the Crow’s discovered that it achieves new life in the chemistry of Rosé creation. The Maryland Governer’s Cup just awarded the Rosé Best in Class to the Crow’s 2016 Barbera Rosé. Obviously the Crow’s know how to create a stunning twist on Rosé with their Barbera grape. Owner Roy Crow attributes the achievement to the care taken in growing this varietal letting it stay on the vine a bit longer than the brix reading would suggest.

    To learn more about how the Crow’s manage their farm crafted grapes and create wonderfully unique wines enjoy this “Thirsty Maryland”

    Crow Vineyard & Winery Podcastpodcast.

     

    *When a winemaker desires to impart more tannin and color to a red wine, some of the pink juice from the must can be removed at an early stage in what is known as the Saignée (from French bleeding) method.

  • Crow launches .edu

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    Education regarding the process of making quality estate sourced wines is integral to the Crow Mission. With that goal Crow recently launched a new initiative; “Crow Team Expertise & Education” aka crow.edu to inform interested wine aficionados and local supporters about the process of producing quality wines on a regional level using farm expertise.
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  • Cottage Mini Horses

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    Crow Farmstay offers B&B accommodations at our renovated farmhouse and as well our backfields cottage house. Staying at the cottage is a wonderful way to feel even closer to the pastures, grass-fed angus cattle, farm cats. The cottage is a nice walk along the trail behind our winery and barns. To greet you in the morning we have a herd of miniature horses about six or so who love the bachelor button purple flowers.

  • Michael Zollo Crow’s New Wine Maker

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    Michael Zollo grew up in wine. His father and grandfather made wine in their basement sharing the art with young Michael. After seven years as a home winemaker in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, he had the opportunity to go to California to pursue his hobby and passion professionally. His wine making skills were furthered with under the tutelage of Jacques Mercier at Solune Winegrowers.

    Zollo looked east and met the Crow Vineyard team in mid-April 2017. According to Zollo, “I am enthusiastic to be named Winemaker at Crow Vineyard and look forward to establishing the Chesapeake Bay Area as the next great wine region”. Zollo will work with Crow’s wine consultant John Levenberg to explore new techniques for the betterment of Chesapeake Eastern Shore wines. He loves to sing in the winery, especially while cleaning tanks because of the amazing acoustics.  Per Zollo part of making great wine is a fun and fantastically clean winery.

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