2020 Old Westminister Piquette/White 'Blinded by the Light'

Region: Maryland < USAGrapes: Piquette Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Vidal Blanc, acidulated with verjusVineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming; bottled without fining orfiltering with minimal (if any) added So2; 10% ABVWinemaker: Lisa HintonWe're big fans of Maryland's Old Westminister Winery, run by threesiblings.  Drew Baker, the vineyard manager, explains the originstory: "In 2009, family discussions began on how to preserve ourfarmand put the land to work. We were abducted by the idea of plantinga vineyard. We all agreed that growing and making wine that reflectsour and through a vineyard was an exciting proposition."  So, theyresearched, traveled, tasted and consulted, and made it happen by 2011,when they planted their first vineyards.  Their first vintage was2013, and now they produce 30,000 bottles total, with everything doneby hand, grown in Maryland and farmed organically.  Middle sis Lisa, achemist by training, started making the wine for her family's projectwhen she was just 2