Lightwell Survey "Strange Collapse" Rose Shenandoah Valley 2021

Press 4 Mix/Red • July 2023 Direct Press Selection Ben Jordan was one of the first winemakers to convince me of the potential of North American hybrids as well as Virginia wines. I know I'm not the only one whose mind was changed by his Early Mountain Young Red, made from Chambourcin. He is thoughtful and committed to the hard work of matching the right grape to the right terroir in an emerging region, and embracing North American hybrids has been a big part of that. He has since left Early Mountain (now in the expert hands of winemaker Maya Hood White) to focus on his own labels, Lightwell Survey and Midland. In addition, he has partnered with his brother Tim, Lee Campbell, and others to start Common Wealth Crush Co., a 'custom crush meets business incubator meets thinktank cooperative' in the Shenandoah Valley that will continue expanding the community of small producers in the region and allow a more diverse group of folks to get a leg up in the wine world.  And just in case you nee