Liten Buffel

The name translates from Swedish as "little buffalo" , the birth name of Zack Klug's wife, who is Swedish and Native American , and it suits a winery that has no interest in blending into the regional landscape. Liten Buffel opened in Middleport, New York in May 2017, and from the beginning it was something the Niagara wine region had not seen before: a fully natural, biodynamic producer making wines with foot-crushed grapes, old wood, and no concessions to conventional intervention.

Zack Klug and Patrick Vaughn spent more than three years planning the winery before opening. Klug brought hands-on experience from Vizcarra Vineyards, Freedom Run Winery, and Leonard Oakes Estate Winery, and had been shaping a vision of low-intervention winemaking in western New York's underappreciated Niagara Escarpment appellation. Vaughn took on the ownership side, and Klug focused on the farming and cellar work. The tasting room opened alongside the first release of two whites and a red.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our Liten Buffel producer profile.

Liten Buffel De la Terre Pinot Gris 2017

Liten Buffel

$29.00

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Liten Buffel Riesling 2017

Liten Buffel

$29.00

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Frequently asked questions

When is my order shipping?

We are doing your best to ship your order in 2-3 business days.

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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Do I have to sign upon delivery?

Yes, someone 21 years or older must sign for the package.

Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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What if I miss a delivery?

Worry not, we have options, but please read carefully.

If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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