Delaware Petillant Naturel
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh and young, typically within 1–2 years of release to preserve its vibrant carbonation and bright fruit profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fried chicken, fresh oysters, soft goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Channing Daughters' Delaware Petillant Naturel is a vibrant celebration of New York's viticultural heritage, utilizing the historic Delaware grape—a pink-skinned hybrid discovered in Ohio in the mid-19th century but long associated with New York winemaking. Crafted using the ancient méthode ancestrale, this sparkling wine is bottled before primary fermentation finishes, trapping the natural carbon dioxide to create a gentle, playful effervescence. Unfiltered and unfined, it pours with a charming, cloudy haze. The maritime climate of Long Island's South Fork coaxes out bright tropical fruits, citrus zest, and delicate floral aromas from the Delaware grape, resulting in a rustic yet incredibly refreshing sparkler that bridges historical American grape growing with modern, low-intervention winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.
🍇 Grapes
Delaware