A spotlight on Norton in one of Hermann Hill's newsletters

This newsletter from Hermann Hill Vineyard & Inn, in Hermann, Missouri, will be of interest to all fellow Norton fans.

After waiting a long time, I have finally begun reading Paul Roberts' book on Cynthiana (and by extension, her twin brother Norton). What I wasn't aware of previously, being a-way up here in Ontario, is the significant history of German settlement in Missouri and the contribution of early German settlers to Norton winemaking. This is looking ever more like a must-see viticultural area.

I used to be content thinking that the abolition of the three-tier system would see Nortons come to us in Ontario, but now I don't think I'll wait - I would rather tour the state myself and maybe throw in Arkansas to boot (didn't Robin say at one point that the Norton/Cynthiana reds from the middle states were way funkier than the Virginian ones? If so, then it's settled!)

... is the significant history of German settlement in Missouri and the contribution of early German settlers to Norton winemaking. This is looking ever more like a must-see viticultural area.

I used to be content thinking that the abolition of the three-tier system would see Nortons come to us in Ontario, but now I don't think I'll wait - I would rather tour the state myself and maybe throw in Arkansas to boot (didn't Robin say at one point that the Norton/Cynthiana reds from the middle states were way funkier than the Virginian ones? If so, then it's settled!)

Paul - you have to go come to the New York wineries one of these days and it's a lot closer than Missouri.