The vast majority of the world’s vineyards grow vitis vinifera grapes, a species that hails from Europe. This includes the six “noble” grapes that dominate upscale winemaking: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, and riesling. But at TerraVox, every wine is made with grapes native to the Americas, a trait so rare that founder Jerry Eisterhold describes his business as more of a museum than a winery. It’s fitting that this innovative, all-American winery is in Missouri, which is one of the cradles of American winemaking. Eisterhold grew up nearby,…
