Fable Farm Fermentory in Barnard, Vermont, is a unique destination that blends winemaking, cider crafting, and a commitment to community and sustainable agriculture. The fermentory focuses on creating "living wines" using local fruits, herbs, saps, and honey, embracing a natural approach that allows the flavors to reflect Vermont's landscape. Their ciders are made using native yeast fermentation, which enhances the complexity and character of each batch, often highlighting notes of peach, apricot, and other stone fruits.
Fable Farm's process involves minimal intervention, letting the ciders and wines develop in their own time in a variety of vessels like stainless steel tanks, oak barrels, and glass. They even create unique blends like Cysers (honey-apple wines), Acerglyns (honey-maple wines), and Pyments (honey-grape wines), offering a variety of flavors for different palates. Visitors can also enjoy meads made from birch and maple saps, which add a distinctive touch to their offerings.
Visit their tasting room on Saturdays for flights of wine, cider, meads, and co-ferments, and grab some delicious flatbread pizza while you're there!
If you're visiting in winter, don't miss Rumney Sessions - a community gathering that celebrates local farmers featuring live music, entertainment, and, of course, locally grown food and craft beverages.
Fable Farm Fermentory
- Hours: Thursday from 5:30 PM - 9 PM | Saturday 1 PM - 6 PM
- Address: 22 Orchard Hill Rd, Barnard, VT 05031