Keltoi Vineyard

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Apr 25, 2011

We enjoyed our visit and were suitably impressed with the wines. Erv was very friendly, knowlegable and hospitable. He informed us up front that there was a $5 each tasting fee but that included the glass. All in all, this was a very positive visit.

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Oct 10, 2010

Favorite Wine: St. Vincent

Norton Wine Review: Keltoi Vineyard is situated in SW Missouri near the Kansas border. It’s always fun to be greeted by a friendly dog that either wants to mark your tires or escort you to the winery. Lots of interesting named labels; as, Irish Raindrops, Moon Drops, Biddy Early, Autumn Memories, and Nine Ladies, but it will take Erv Langan, Keltoi’s owner and vintner, to explain the label’s names and give you hints of the wines’ makeup. Lots of serious experimentations here in a climate that pushes the limits of many of the estate grown Vidal, Seyval, Chardonnay, Chardonel, Norton, Baco Noir, Marechal Foch, Villard Noir and St. Vincent grapes. I found Keltoi’s Norton still a bit immature and lacking the character of Norton that I’m use to, but as the vines age I think we will be finding appealing Norton wines coming someday from this part of the state. Already Keltoi is serving up a most robust 100% St. Vincent wine. This wine is not for everyone (including my wife who preferred the Irish Raindrops Vidal-Chardonnay blend), but I found most fascinating and worthy of purchase.