Quabbin Sky Vineyard

Quabbin Sky Vineyard is New Salem's first bonded farm winery, established in 2010 by Phillip and Joyce Wiley. When the Wileys moved to their New Salem property in 2004, they found untended grapevines that still produced fruit; their neighbor Fritz, who had planted vines from cuttings gathered on his travels, encouraged them to start making wine. The winery takes its name from its location near the Quabbin Reservoir and the Wileys' Border Collie, Sky, and its labels honor the towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott that were submerged to create the reservoir. The vineyard is planted and tended by hand, and the Wileys produce wine from estate-grown grapes as well as fruit sourced in California and the Finger Lakes, adding no other juices or sugars. Their lineup includes reds such as Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Frontenac, and Vincent, and whites including Aurore, Totmur, Vignole, and Traminette. Tastings are offered daily in a relaxed tasting room, and reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.