Education

Get an up close look at what we do here at the winery with educational talks and tastings about things like wine blending, biodynamics or grape vine grafting.

Open Doors: Winemaking 101

March 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Have you ever wondered about the process behind creating your favorite glass of Wiemer wine, or what exactly happens inside a winery’s production cellar? Join us for an educational walk-through designed to demystify the nuances of winemaking. Winemaker Fred Merwarth is excited to share the thought processes behind the many decisions it takes to move

Open Doors: Exploring the HJW Map with Oskar

April 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

The first in what promises to be a recurring series, we invite you to join Oskar after hours at the winery to explore our renowned vineyard map. You’ll quickly realize that an hour simply isn’t enough time to delve into all the nuances the map has to offer, particularly as Oskar guides the way with

Open Doors: The Waking Vineyard – Spring at HJW

April 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Though the vines are still sleeping, work in the vineyards is beginning to pick up as the soil awakens from its winter hibernation. Join us for a tour of our HJW vineyard to learn about all things spring at the only Demeter-certified Biodynamic vineyard and winery on the East Coast. We’ll discuss many of our

Open Doors: The Secrets to Pairing Wine & Food

April 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Wine and food pairings can either feel incredibly natural or shock and surprise. Whole books have been written on the topic, and there seem to be endless rules. But the question remains: what is the “correct” pairing? Is it wrong to pair a high-acid Riesling with a marbled cut of red meat? Is it surprising

Open Doors: Let’s Chat about Pet Nat – at Standing Stone

April 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Come explore the fascinating history and fundamentals of sparkling wine with Associate Winemaker Bryanna Cramer, and discover the spontaneously effervescent style of Pétillant Naturel. We’ll delve into the different techniques used to create that sought-after fizz, exploring this ancient, minimalist approach of pét-nat. You’ll taste examples from our very own Standing Stone alongside a carefully

Open Doors: Cellar Tour

May 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Join the winemakers on an interactive and educational walk through the cellar to explore the spaces and tools we use to make our wines. You will taste both current vintage wines and works in progress right from the tank with ample opportunity to ask questions! You never know what we’ll be working on and what cellar