Sculpture Garden
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Sculpture Garden red blend from Channing Daughters is a liquid tribute to the intersection of art and viticulture on Long Island's South Fork. The wine takes its name from the striking, monumental wooden sculptures created by the winery's late founder, Walter Channing, which stand as silent sentinels among the vines. Grown in the Bridgehampton loam soils, this estate field blend benefits from a unique maritime microclimate, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Peconic Bay. Winemaker Christopher Tracy employs a low-intervention approach, utilizing wild yeast fermentation and gentle oak aging to craft a red wine that captures the cool-climate elegance of the region. The result is a savory, medium-bodied red characterized by vibrant acidity, soft tannins, and a distinct saline minerality reflecting its coastal terroir.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1982 by Walter Channing on the South Fork of Long Island in Bridgehampton, New York, Channing Daughters Winery is a pioneering estate renowned for its artisanal, small-batch approach to winemaking. Under the guidance of winemaker and partner Christopher Tracy, the winery manages over twenty-five acres of vines, focusing on sustainable viticulture, hand-harvesting, and wild-yeast fermentations. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its experimental spirit, championing unique varietals like Tocai Friulano, Lagrein, and Teroldego alongside traditional grapes, and crafting highly acclaimed skin-contact orange wines, field blends, and site-specific Chardonnays. Signature expressions such as the skin-fermented Meditazione, the wild-yeast L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay, and the crisp Scuttlehole Chardonnay exemplify their commitment to expressing the distinct maritime terroir of the East End.