Rooted in a strong knowledge of New England viniculture, French winemaking techniques and modern design, our experienced Vineyard Team has curated a portfolio of small production, estate-based wines that are distinctly Saltwater Farm Vineyard.
AGED IN BOTH STEEL AND FRENCH OAK
CURRENT VINTAGES
A blend of estate grown Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with white wine
from the North Fork of Long Island. A subtle nose of citrus and tropical fruits
introduces this fruity and slightly floral wine.
aged in stainless steel tanks.
runway white
Honeysuckle, citrus fruit and a hint of grassiness on the nose, our Sauvignon
Blanc is both mouthwatering and thirst quenching. Flavors of white grapefruit,
lemon rind, a touch of passion fruit and refreshing minerality give way to a
clean, dry finish.
Aged in stainless steel tanks.
2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Crisp and vibrant with prominent notes of ripe pear, banana and McIntosh
apple on the nose are followed by juicy pear, pineapple and a hint of lemon
on the palate. Unoaked, it evokes Stonington’s terrior: minerals, wet rocks and
seashells.
Aged in stainless steel tanks.
2021 ESTATE CHARDONNAY
Lightly oaked, this wine has a palate of vanilla bean and toasted caramel while
not losing its inherent citrus quality. Reminiscent of a perfectly torched crème
brûlée - not sweet but decadent.
Aged in French oak barrels.
2022 Estate “Gold Arc” Chardonnay
This dry rosé will transport you to the South of France. Enticing aromas of
blossom, juicy raspberry and a touch of cantaloupe are complimened by a subtle
palate of fresh strawberry, Rainier cherries, ruby red grapefruit and water-
melon. A taste of Provence on the Connecticut coast.
Aged in stainless steel tanks.
(SOLD OUT)
2021 Cabernet Rosé
A blend of grapes grown over two seasons. This bright red wine displays
aromas of plump plum and sweet tobacco with notes of red fruit and a
prominent blackberry finish.
aged in french oak barrles.
runway red
Charming on the nose with a hint of warm spice and vanilla bean from the
French oak. The palate is dominated by dark fruit - black cherry, blackberries
and bramble - with a note of roasted peppers and a smooth, dry finish.
Aged in French oak barrels.
(SOLD OUT)
2020 estate cabernet franc
Our take on a the classic Bordeaux blend – 60% Cab Franc and 40% Merlot. Flavors of black cherry, cassis and currant are rounded out and finessed by the smooth sophistication offered by the Merlot.
Aged in French oak barrels.
2020 Cabernet Franc – Merlot Blend
A smooth, medium-bodied red wine with a wonderful mouthfeel. Notes of
black cherry, plum, clove and smoke with a dry, lingering finish.
Aged in French oak barrels.
(SOLD OUT)
2019 merlot
Around Town
enjoy your favorite Saltwater Farm vineyard wines while out and about in Southeastern Connecticut and beyond.
Restaurants
JEALOUS MONK
27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT // 860.536.6665 / WWW.jealous-monk.com
Water street cafe
143 water st, stonington, CT // 860.535.2122 / WWW.waterstcafe.com
Woodfellas wood fried pizza
45 Huntington St
45 huntington st, New London, ct // (860) 447-9337 / www.woodfellaspizza.com
Breweries
Beer’d Brewing Company - the mill
22 Bayview Ave, Stonington, CT // www.beerdbrewing.com
Niantic public house
243 MAIN STREET, Niantic, ct // www.nianticpublichouse.com
Hotels
The Whaler’s inn
27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT // 860.536.1506 // www.whalersinnmystic.com
Activities
mystic luxury cinemas
27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT //860.536.4227 // www.mysticluxurycinemas.com
Meet our Team
OUR WINEMAKER, GILlES MARTIN
With 30 years of national and international experience, an accomplished scientific background and a distinctive artistic talent, award winning winemaker Gilles Martin blends in his wine creations the classic refinements of old world tradition with the adventurous passion of new world innovation.
Born at the gates of the Champagne region, Gilles headed to the South of France in the Languedoc wine region to obtain an engineering degree in biology and food sciences as well as a prestigious Masters of Oenology from the University of Montpellier. His 1986 Master thesis on the technology of wine ultra-filtration won national acclaim and a first prize, awarded in person, by former France president Jacques Chirac.
Eager for fresh adventures and inspiration, the new graduate Gilles traveled the wine world from Germany, where he worked at Weingut Hans Land winery in the Rheingau, to Australia for harvest at the renowned Houghton winery. In 1988, he landed on the coast of Virginia where he began training his palate to the exiting challenges of East Coast wine making. Moving west, Gilles was from 1990 to 1996 the assistant winemaker of the much celebrated California Roederer Estate winery, where he produced wines unanimously hailed by the press as “the best sparkling wines ever made outside the Champagne area”. He then returned briefly to his native France to craft for Delas-Frères in the Rhone Valley, critically acclaimed Viognier and Syrah wines.
It was romantic love and his everlasting taste for innovative viticultural exploration that brought Gilles back in 1997 to the Long Island shores and the newly growing East End wine region. After overseeing the birth of three now well established wineries, Macari, Martha Clara and Sherwood house, he enthusiastically returned to his favorite area of excellence and expertise, the creation of distinctive, classy, elegant yet easygoing sparkling wines.
Gilles currently lives on the North fork of Long Island with his two children and wife, an MIT graduate and university professor. He has been serving as a community adviser for the Brookhaven National Laboratory since 2006.