Winemaker's Notes:

Bright raspberry on the nose with a subtle shitake mushroom, dark cherry and fresh plum on the palate with a hint of cardamon, finishing on a touch of bay leaf. A bright and vivacious wine that will age gracefully with its balanced acid and tannin structure. Pairs beautifully with the fat in a pork chop but is versatile enough to match the savory sweetness of a grilled salmon. Drink now through 2035. 150 cases bottled.

Olivia's Story:

This wine is an homage to Olivia Brion, a suffragist and descendant of a great French wine family. In 1905 Olivia, wearing long pants and short tresses, stunned the sporting world - and won a huge wager - when she took on Annie Cohen Kopchoksy's (Annie "Londonderry") round the world cycling record of 15 months, set in 1894-1895. She achieved the same feat in only 6 months and was accompanied by Annie herself on the last 100 miles.

The Inspiration:

This wine is inspired by Annie Cohen Kopchovksy (Annie "Londonderry") ,a young Jewish woman, living on the outskirts of Boston, who in 1894 became the first woman to bicycle around the world. She was a revolutionary for her time, an entrepreneur, a voracious traveler, and a mother of three. At 5 feet, 3 inches and 100 pounds, Annie rode her newly invented "standard biycycle" around the world with only three days of prior cycling experience. Upon returning, she wrote “I am a journalist and a ‘new woman’, if that term means that I believe I can do anything that any man can do.” She ultimately won a wager for her trip around the world of $10,000, equivalent to 3 years of an average man’s salary.