Bloomer Creek
“Bloomer Creek is one of the more experimental, idiosyncratic wineries in the Finger Lakes. I very much like the Tanzen Dame rieslings, the White Horse red, a Meritage blend, and especially the juicy, peppery cabernet francs”
—Eric Asimov, NY Times“...the winery that I am particularly fond of is Bloomer Creek. Kim Engle and his artist wife Debra have been growing grapes for over 30 years and, with meticulous attention to detail, have cultivated naturally balanced vineyards.”
—Jancis Robinson
In 1982 Kim Engle and Deb Bermingham purchased a 30-acre farm in the Finger Lakes region, 10 acres of which they planted to a variety of cool climate grapes. They named the vineyard Bloomer Creek and for the last three decades they have meticulously farmed it using organic methods.
They employ no herbicides, no irrigation, fruit is hand-harvested, and only natural native yeasts are used for fermentation. They often utilize whole clusters in their winemaking, including the whites, extended lees aging, and they allow fermentations to progress at their own rate without using temperature control.
In a part of the world where winemakers don’t often take risks, Bloomer Creek seems afraid not to and the results are wonderful. Both their whites and their reds are incredibly distinctive, age-worthy and expressive of the place and time in which they were produced. That place is the Finger Lakes, and Bloomer Creek may be the single most unique, and compelling voice in town.
Image | PRODUCT | Description | Country / Region | Region | Materials |
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DB5040-17 Organic |
Dry Gewurztraminer 2017 |
Gewürztraminer | United States | New York State | |
DB9115-16 Organic |
Gewurztraminer "Orange" Pet-Nat 2016 |
Gewürztraminer | United States | New York State | |
DB6414-16 Organic |
Grüner Veltliner 2016 |
Grüner Veltliner | United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5039-14 Organic |
Red Blend "White Horse" 2014 |
Cabernet Franc A wild yeast fermented blend of Cabernet Franc (70%) and Merlot (30%) named in appreciation of the renowned Right Bank producer, Cheval... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5041-13 Organic |
Pinot Noir 2013 |
Pinot Noir The 2013 growing season was challenging with rain at bloom, large crop, and a cool growing season. They thinned heavily and delayed harvest... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5973-17 Organic |
Edelzwicker Pet-Nat 2017 |
White Blend A refreshing blend of Riesling from their Cayuga Lake vineyard and Cayuga White, a hybrid variety developed by Cornell grown on Seneca Lake... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5971-142 Organic |
Edelzwicker Black Cap 2014 |
White Blend A Gewürztraminer based white blend, co-fermented naturally with Cayuga White and other white varieties. Vinified and aged in tank. |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5042-16 Organic |
Edelzwicker Blue Cap 2016 |
White Blend A Riesling based white blend, co-fermented naturally with Cayuga White and other white varieties. Vinified and aged in tank. |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5037-16 Organic |
Riesling Morehouse Road “Tanzen Dame” 1st Harvest 2016 |
Riesling The rows in Morehouse Road Vineyard run east/west with great sun exposure on the south side of the trellis and shading on the north side;... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5038-1422 Organic |
Riesling Auten “Tanzen Dame” 2nd Harvest 2014 |
Riesling Grapes for this 2nd harvest Riesling were picked by hand in mid-November. Botrytis development was good but not extensive, with sugar... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5048-13 Organic |
Chardonnay 2013 |
Chardonnay Grapes are manually harvested, destemmed, crushed and fermented in 55-gallon stainless steel tanks. The wine rests in tank for 10 months of... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
![]() DB5076-14 Organic |
Cabernet Franc 2014 |
Cabernet Franc The hand harvested grapes are partially destemmed, crushed and fermented with whole clusters added back in open top fermenters for two to... Read More |
United States | New York State | |
DB5047-16 Organic |
Cabernet Franc/Pinot Noir Rosé 2016 |
United States | New York State |