Message in a bottle: The delicate alchemy of Black Birch Vineyard

Message in a bottle: The delicate alchemy of Black Birch Vineyard

By Monte Belmonte For the Valley Advocate   Western Mass. is known for a lot of things. Colleges. Asparagus. Apples. Lesbians. Basketball. But wine? Not as of yet. Beer? For sure. With stalwarts like Berkshire Brewing Company, The Northampton Brewery and The People’s Pint, alongside well-decorated newcomers like Treehouse, western Mass. is solidly on the map when it comes to beer. But wine from the 413 is still very much up-and-coming. As a pers…