Living Roots

Grenache made in a fresh, vibrant style with minimal oak influence. Juicy cherry and plum flavours are balanced with spicy white pepper, a bit of savoury complexity, and soft tannins. Gnarly old bush vines bring dark fruits to... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon from Seb’s Uncle Bill’s block and Tannat from his dad Geoff’s K1 vineyard. We destemmed and crushed the Cab for extraction, while the Tannat had gentle handling and full carbonic maceration... Read More

Pinot Noir with aromatic cherry and orange characters, balanced with earthiness, fresh acidity, and spice. Wild ferment; unfined; unfiltered.

Rosé made from Cabernet Franc [80%] and Marquette [20%], both grown on Keuka Lake with plenty of leaf-plucking during the season to ensure optimal sunlight and ripening. Cabernet Franc brings strawberry characters, spice... Read More

Vibrant Shiraz with a medium body, fresh acidity, juicy berry and spicy, savory notes. These grapes came from two sites - one just down the road from our winery in Kuitpo, and another further north into the Hills. 2018 was a relatively... Read More

A rich yet fresh style of Pinot Gris with vibrant aromatics and varietal pear characters. High-toned fruit is balanced with gingery spice and fresh acidity. Our warehouse manager Doc Ruberti tried this at Living Roots and loved... Read More

100% Finger Lakes Riesling juice wild fermented on Cabernet Franc skins and aged in old French oak for 18 months. This wine has bright berry characteristics and soft tannins from the Cab Franc skins and citrus notes and a fresh... Read More

Sessionable without sacrificing flavour, the new Session range from Living Roots features wines that are 7 - 10% alcohol -- perfect for pairing with warm weather, spicy foods, and extended drinking sessions. The Session Red is... Read More

A blend primarily of Elvira from our family's Shale Creek Vineyard and Riesling from a number of vineyards around the Finger lakes. The Elvira was picked early for naturally low alcohol, and a portion of the grapes were made... Read More

A blend of Shiraz [60%] from our family’s Adelaide Hills vineyard and Aglianico [40%] from a Limestone Coast vineyard that Seb’s dad, Geoff, also planted. The Shiraz was ripe and rich, while the Aglianico was picked... Read More

Like Australia’s favourite sherbet, this is tangy, fizzy, and delicious all around. The batches were picked at different times for balanced natural acidity, body, flavour and sweetness. Zesty Riesling from the Adelaide Hills,... Read More

An aromatic and off-dry bubbly with loads of fruity and floral notes. A blend of Limestone Coast Verdelho and Muscat harvested early, blended with Adelaide Hills Riesling piquette.

Yellow apple, mandarin orange, citrus and pear... Read More