Best in Industry Ratings Only
No county fairs
No “popular” votes
No point reviews from random sources
#25 Cellar Selection of 2020-All Wine
#40 Cellar Selection of 2016-All Wine
Winemaker Bryan Kane and his craft
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#1 Winemaker of the Year
—AMERICAN FINE WINE COMPETITION, 2015 Invitation only blind judging by expert panel
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“I have recently been blown away by a few new wines that others in the indie should know about. The "eagle" has been kicked out of the nest by winemakers like Maggie Harrison, Kent Humphries, Bryan Kane, …These winemakers are at the top of their trade, and their wines are astonishing, even if little known. Another thing that these "cultish" winemakers share is a non-interventionist philosophy that shows their beautifully polished wines without a lot of manipulation. We have all tasted "Franken wines" -- wines that have been "spoofulated" or manipulated by using a menu of stomach -curdling additives and techniques to make flashy wines. The winemakers I am writing about use craft, not chemicals, to let the terroir shine through.”
— THE SOMM JOURNAL
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“Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers - Bryan Kane …really deserves more attention than he’s getting. His commitment to sustainable farming practices, natural winemaking, and a focus on making wine “in the field” has resulted in very fine offerings”
— FOOD & BEVERAGE WORLD
Bryan’s wine labels include:
Howell Mountain Vineyards - World Class Awards
Sol Rouge - World Class Awards
VIE
aVinture - Unsubmitted to critics, just a labor of love for my hometown
