![]() The residual sugar was 9 percent and the alcohol was 20 percent. Mountain Magic 2009 was a blend of Noiret and Cabernet Franc. Croix, Landoit Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Lemberger. This is a good 3P (patio, pool, or porch) wine or paired with food. The finish, with 0.9 percent residual sugar, was slightly sweet but with crispness. Red berry fruit notes were on the aroma and taste. Dry Rosé of Cabernet Franc 2011 was a light pink. The taste was sweet and fruity with cherry, strawberry and raspberry notes. The aroma was fruity with light red raspberry notes. This wine had four percent residual sugar. Innocence, a blush wine was a blend of Edelweiss, Cayuga and Vidal Blanc with a bit of Chancellor added for color. The wine was aromatic and the taste was dry and crisp with a hint of sweetness. Mystera Blanc 2011 was a blend of Pinot Grigio, Gruner Veltliner and Chardonnay. The finish was crisp with roses on the aftertaste. The aroma and taste were floral with a touch of yellow stone fruit. The grapes for this wine were sourced from the Finger Lakes wine region. ![]() Reserve Gewürztraminer 2010 was a light straw color. He and Gary met and together they are creating serious as well as fun wines.īack in the tasting room we sampled a few wines. After taking numerous courses, Kevin interned at Red Newt, a winery in the Finger Lakes region. When he retired from Proctor and Gamble he received a package incentive to further his education in another career. Kevin noted that his interest in wine stemmed from years of visiting the Finger Lakes wineries with his wife. They estimated that it would be about two more weeks before the grapes would be ready for harvest. Kevin, Gary and an intern were busy pulling leaves in the fruit zone of the Riesling vines. It is encouraging to see a winemaker in the vineyards. We visited the vineyards and found the winemaker, Kevin Durland with Gary Toczko, owner and vineyard manager, working in the vines. Nimble Hill purchases grapes from other growers in Pennsylvania and some from Long Island. The vineyards consist of six acres with Riesling, Vidal, Frontenac Gris, Vidal, Pinot Gris and Gruner Veltliner (pictured). The vineyards are located about 15 miles from the tasting room. An event room is located to the right of the tasting room. Local artwork is displayed and available for sale.The lounge is located to the left of the tasting room and up a few steps. The Wifi Lounge is a cozy sitting room with a leather loveseat and armchairs. Wine enthusiasts can enter the tasting room where they will be greeted quickly. Today Gary has renovated the shop and has three rooms. They opened the Nimble Hill tasting room and winery July 1, 2007. When the two met, things clicked and they have been working together ever since. Then Gary met Kevin Durland who recently retired and studied winemaking as a second career. Years later, Gary Toczko bought land and planted a vineyard that has been prolific. ![]() As the furniture business took off, additional sections of the building were added on. ![]() Then he added woodworking including trestle wood tables. Eventually he added wood burning stoves to his inventory. In 1972, Harry built a small room and set up shop to work on small engines. Harry Toczko’s specialty was small engines. The tasting room for Nimble Hill is located in what was once Gary Toczko’s Dad’s shop. The beer can be found in local restaurants. The owner is also brewing beer although as of September 2012, laws prevent the beer from being sold in the same location as the wine. The tasting room is in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Endless Mountains Wine Trail. Summary: Nimble Hill Winery is located in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania about a half hour from Scranton. Schedule a Wine Trail Traveler Tasting Event.
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