I sent Ed an email expressing how grateful I am for his existence in this industry, and our local scene. I will paste the email here as I feel it truly encompasses why my family and I will forever be fans of Vox Vineti:
"Will Stevenson here. We met this weekend, and you thoroughly impressed me and my wife. Years ago, when I returned home from NOVA, I knew that I wanted to spend whatever time was allowed to me in the hospitality industry educating people on the intricacies of food and flavor. It was my passion to break down every minute of work; every ounce of knowledge, success, failure and general sacrifice that went into every bite and every sip of enjoyment that I was able to provide to my guests. In my humble opinion, refined (fine dining) food and drink are a celebration of the human experience, and even more so a celebration of our survival and evolution.
I wanted to bring that home to the Lancaster/Lebanon area. Although it was not a failure, as I know that I impacted and educated those around me who were willing to listen, it was not as grand as I had hoped. So, when I am blessed enough to meet a kindred spirit, such as yourself, I am sure to not let it pass by unnoticed, or without celebration. I am so thankful to have discovered you, and your winery. Your attention to the tiniest details, and dedication to genuine authenticity shine through in your product. I have heard plenty of speeches from local wine makers who, "really want to give the fruit the treatment it deserves," or, "respect the soil, and produce their wines accordingly." Then I taste the product and their wine ends up being just as empty as their words describing it were.
You see, your words also run parallel with your wine, but your words are backed in the foundation of your infinite desire to understand your land, and by the delicate, yet sturdy quality of your wine.
We see what you are doing, and we see how your methods and ethos can become the standard of the area. My family and I will always be a fan, and a supporter in any way that we can.
Keep fighting the good fight, Ed. We're in...
Read moreSo we drive 55 minutes to get there today to taste their new Cab Franc that was recently released. 55 minutes of driving only to arrive and they aren’t open. They have no phone number and posted nothing on their website about being closed today. They want to be a top flight winery, then they better go all in or customers like me will go elsewhere. Too many great wineries in SE PA to visit and not have to worry...
Read moreMy husband and I stopped by for a tasting and had a truly wonderful time. We spoke with the owner, Ed, and it was evident how passionate he is about crafting his wines. We really enjoyed the tasting, especially walking around the vineyard with glasses of wine and our dogs. We brought several bottles home with us and are looking coward to going back and learning...
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