It isn’t a large winery by any stretch of the imagination. But Louis Caracciolo, who first learned winemaking from his immigrant grandfather, would rather focus on quality. Tending to grapes grown in fields along the nearby Cohancey River, Caracciolo takes a hands-off approach to wine-making. Believing that quality wine happens in the fields, not in wine-cellars, he puts his efforts into pairing the right vines with the right growing conditions, getting the best oak barrels available and using an artistic touch to create the perfect blend.

His technique seems to be working. Amalthea Cellars’ wines have won numerous international awards. But why just read about it when you can taste for yourself. Drop by for their complementary tastings on Saturdays and Sundays (between 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) you can sample semi-dry or semi-sweet Villard or late harvest Villards, dry white chardonnays and reislings, dry red chancellor, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon. And, of course their specialty, the Legends editions which highlight Caracciolo’s skills in blending. Find what you like and stock up by the bottle or the case. The gift shop also carries wine accessories, serving accoutrements, and just about anything else you need to set an elegant table.