Fable Farm Fermentory is so much more than a winery; it’s a collective of farmers, artists, chefs, winemakers, and herbalists on a full, working farm, connecting community to nature. What started as a vegetable CSA has since grown to include a restaurant and winery/cidery. Based in Barnard, VT where the weather can be quite harsh in the winter, they are still committed to regenerative farming practices and an array of biodiversity, as well as foraging for ingredients that grow abundantly in the wild; no sprays required! For the ‘Leona,’ a combination of foraged and organically cultivated Vermont apples, white hybrid grapes, and local seaberries are pressed and fermented with nothing added and nothing taken away. Fermentation finishes in the bottle leaving this a dry, sparkling beverage. Delicately floral on the nose, crisp, crunchy apple and peach on the palate. This is a great start to any meal and a lovely pairing with pork dishes and any fried foods.