It's true when you're not looking for something, it suddenly appears right before you! It's been a hope of mine to find a local vineyard that makes organic wine.
Then low and behold I find a Buck's county winemaker and restaurant owner- Luigi Desiato. I recently got a chance to meet him at a raw food event where I enjoyed sampling his cold distilled wine. My favorite wine from Fratelli Desiato Vineyards, has been the Rose Blush- delightfully light on the tongue and super low in sulfites.
Econize is applauding Luigi for using sustainable business practices. He grows the grapes on his land, uses bio-fuel to run his tractor, uses old world style wine making techniques without using animal products, and composts the lees (used grape matter) back into the soil. And in his restaurant- Mamma D's, he even uses solar panels to run the equipment.
Both the restaurant and vineyard are destinations worthy of visiting. To make it all the more inviting they are nestled in among rolling green farmland and antique shops, which PA is known for. After talking to Luigi's son Nick, who is also chef, I will most definitely be stopping by and sampling the free wine flight during lunchtime on a
Saturday and having some freshly made calamari with a glass of traditional Desiato Chianti.
