Spill the Wine Episode 34: History in a bottle and in the vineyard. A visit to Palatine Hills Estate Winery (Part 2)

We continue our conversation with winemaker Vadim Chlekhov and delve into the history of Palantine Hills, a winery that was the site of battles during the War of 1812. They are still finding artifacts on the property and there is a display case in the tasting room where you can view some of the items they have unearthed. We chat about the negative impact of success, Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio and learn about the happy mistake that became white merlot. Of course, we also taste some fantastic wine and get another t-shirt idea: Wine is a time capsule.  This is one history lesson you will be sure to enjoy! Produced by: Lukas Sluzar, recorded September 10, 2025 Show notes: www.palatinehillsestatewinery.com Wines sampled: 2024 Pinot Grigio, 2024 Skin Fermented White Viogner, 2024 White Merlot, 2020 Overtime Merlot, 2020 Overtime Merlot Reserve, 2020 Overtime Cabernet Sauvignon