The owners of Black Ankle Vineyards are preparing to open a second estate winery, Live Edge Vineyards, with its tasting room expected to debut in 2027.
Live Edge Vineyards was founded by Ed Boyce and Sarah O’Herron, the winemakers and owners behind Black Ankle Vineyards. The new winery is located on a farm along Peach Tree Road, where Boyce and O’Herron plan to continue their focus on wines made from grapes grown on the property.
According to the owners, the idea behind the Live Edge name comes from the woodworking term for leaving the natural edge of a tree intact rather than cutting it into a perfectly straight line. The philosophy carries over to the winery’s approach to winemaking, with an emphasis on allowing the characteristics of the vineyard, grapes and individual vintages to shape the finished wines…