About
Hero Vineyard is a small boutique two-acre planting on North Hero, Lake Champlain, Vermont, growing 1800 cold climate grape vines in red and white varieties, plus black currant and pear for wine. They use organic practices and minimal OMRI products to produce wines aged in oak barrels and neutral tanks. Owned and operated by Tom and Aldona Way, who are growers and vintners.
cold climate grape varieties
organic practices with minimal OMRI products
fruit wines including black currant and pear
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What They Make
Marquette 2024 Vintage
Premium red variety with notes of black cherry, aged in oak barrel, 750ml, 12.3% ALC
Petite Pearl 2024 Vintage
Red variety aged in oak barrel with notes of jammy pepper and spice, 750ml, 11% ALC
LaCresent Blush 2024
LaCresent with short soak in red grape skins for color, light fresh fruity dry wine, 750ml, 11.2% ALC
Overback Red Blend 2024
Blend of free run aged in neutral tank with hints of cherry, jam and spice, 750ml, 12% ALC
Frontenac Blanc
Premium white variety aged in oak with notes of apricot and pineapple, 750ml, 13.5% ALC
Itasca
White variety aged in oak and stainless, light and crisp with notes of apple and pear, 750ml, 11% ALC
Utopia
White blend aged in oak with notes of fruit, 750ml, 12% ALC
Pear Wine
Light crisp wine aged in neutral tank, 750ml, 13% ALC
Black Currant
Unique flavor specialty semi-dry wine for aperitif or blended with sparkling water or wine, 375ml, 13% ALC
Awards
Silver Medal, Vermont Wine Competition 2021
2021
Latest News
2024 New Releases: LaCresent Blush, Overback Red Blend, Marquette 2024 Vintage, Petite Pearl 2024 Vintage