Broken Creek Vineyard
614 South St
Shrewsbury, Ma 01545
This past weekend my family and I traipsed out to Worcester to see my mother sing at the Worcester Jazz Festival, and on the way home we drove through the Shrewsbury, MA neighborhood where I grew up. Right down the street from our old house there just happens to be a young little winery called Broken Creed Vineyard. Launched in late 2015 by Eric Preusse, Broken Creek is a small boutique vineyard offering an eclectic variety of reds, whites, and a few special editions, all of which have big, bold flavor and a ton of character. Of all the wineries I've visited, Broken Creek has perhaps the most memorable roster of wines; each one is an unusual take on its respective varietal and they stick with you after you've left. Tastings are $10 for five one-ounce pours and you get to keep your branded wine glass - that there is a bargain. Broken Creek also books private events in their welcoming, rustic tasting room.
So let's dive in and talk about some wine, shall we?
Riesling: A dry white wine made with grapes sourced from California. This wine has notes of nectarine and pineapple.
JB: My wife and I got into Rieslings a decade ago during a visit to the Finger Lakes (Riesling country), so I'm always on the lookout for a good dry one. This fit the bill nicely; light and dry with just a hint of citrus. The Riesling was my favorite of the whites and I picked up a bottle to go.
Chardonnay: This is a well balanced white wine with flavors of green apple, citrus and hints of vanilla.
JB: Generally my favorite white varietal is an oaky, buttery Chardonnay. Broken Creek's version is unoaked, drier than a typical Chard, with just a bit of fruitiness. I liked this one too but preferred the Riesling.
