La Garagista, led by Deirdre Heekin, is ushering in a new era for hybrid varieties in the US. Their farm/winery up in Vermont is paving the way for today’s winegrowers to embrace these once shunned varieties because they are climate-hardy and, in the right hands, make beautiful wines. ‘Harlots & Ruffians’ is a blend of 25% Frontenac Gris and 75% La Crescent from their Les Carouges vineyard.