I recently re-connected with Ben Hartman, who grew up in my same hometown in Central New Jersey.  I was excited to learn that like me, Ben had also chased the dream of making wine... but he's doing it in the Finger Lakes of New York! He and his wife Michelle own and operate Deep Root Vineyard and are doing some really exciting and interesting things, including a surprising wine from 100+ year old vines from their property.We have really cool conversation about:Giving it a shot and chasing a passionThe uniqueness of grape growing in this Northern regionSome recent trends we’ve both noticed in wine consumptionChanges in the Finger Lakes region This week's “Sip Spotlight” wines, where we taste 2 of their small lot creations (and they are like nothing I’ve tasted before!)Check out their website here and visit their tasting room in Hammondsport, NY to meet them and try some of their wine and jarred sangria!Click these links to Follow them on Instagram and Facebook If you are in update New York you can find them at the Rochester Public Market  (but not in January!)You can purchase my perfect pizza pairing Sollevato Sangiovese and Use code PODLISTENER for 10% off your order Want to be an "Angel?"-You can Support the Podcast, and buy me a glass of wine to show how much you're enjoying my podcast passion project.Please consider Rating, Reviewing and Following Us on Apple Podcasts!“Delightful and fun. Now I love my Monday Commute” (kpjscarbs). Sound like you? I’d love for you to leave your own review!How? Click Here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with Stars and select "write a review" and let us know what you loved most about this episode! If you haven't already, please FOLLOW the podcast! We have so many more exciting episodes coming out, and if you're not following you might MISS then! Click here to Follow! Get my Wine Tips Cheat Sheet here: Questions, suggestions and guest requests? nikki@sipwithnikki.com or DM me on Instagram, @nikkilamberti or Facebook!