Project Optimist 'Covalle' Tomato Water Gin New York, USA Werlitsch biodynamically grown vines

biodynamically grown vines

The best tribute to this unique site is the wine it creates

100% Ungrafted vines

while Merlot is de-stemmed and left to macerate (“float”) on the pressed Syrah juice for 3 weeks

Grapes from over 60 year old vines from this part of the Hofberg with steep slopes and grey slate for soil are fermented in big stainless steel tanks

Project Optimist 'Covalle' Tomato Water Gin New York, USA Werlitsch biodynamically grown vinesCovalle [cohvahlleh] is a captivating, garden forward contemporary American gin produced in Brooklyn, New York, inspired by a deep love and appreciation for fresh, vine ripened tomatoes. Launched in 2026, this captivating gin features a classic London Dry gin base distilled by New York Distilling Company and is blended and bottled at Kings County Distillery where Covalles founder, Will Schragis, worked as a distiller early in his career. Adventurous