Scruffy, White Vermouth 500ml

A layered vermouth from Orange Muscat (2024) and fortified Muscat Canelli (2018) sourced from Lodi and Yorkville Highlands. Base wine of Ruth Lewandowski wines.

Fortified to ~18% ABV with 21 botanicals including orange peel, wormwood, gentian, orris root, cinchona bark, sage, and vanilla. Unfined & unfiltered. Only 1,000 bottles produced.

Zesty. Tropical. Here for a good time (and a long time). This one shows up bright — citrus-forward with layers of floral herbs, soft spice, and a warm sweetness that lingers like a good story. Think lemon peel, chamomile, and rose hips with a splash of something juicy and tropical. All while grounded by a touch of honey and a delicate, earthy bitterness that keeps it interesting.

The scene:

• Always equipped with fresh gossip (damn that tea was so hot I almost burned my tongue)
• Sunglasses indoors (at night, you know who you are)
• Did someone say oysters?!?!
• Called it “a soft launch” and then invited 40 people
• Always down for “just one more” (and means it)

Nicole Peltier is the founder of Scruffy Vermouth. The vermouth project was born out of the belief that drinks, like people, are better when they’re a little messy. Nicole makes vermouths that lean into botanical boldness and unapologetic flavor formed from base wines made by Evan Lewandowski. These are thoughtful but unfussy; built for spritzing, sipping, and not taking the chaos of life too seriously.  If it brings people together and tastes good over ice, we’re in. So… pull up a chair and take a seat.