Devin Shomaker came up with the idea of a rooftop vineyard when he was still studying viticulture at Finger Lakes Community College in upstate New York.
That was back in the beginning of 2013, and Shomaker has been working on the idea ever since.
Over two years later, it's become a reality: Rooftop Reds, the world's first commercially viable rooftop vineyard.
Located in Brooklyn's Navy Yard, Rooftop Reds is set to open to the public in mid- to late-September.
We took a trip to the rooftop to get the full preview.
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Shomaker founded Rooftop Reds with Chris Papalia (pictured here), and his brother Thomas Shomaker who serves as the team's videographer. Papalia graduated with Shomaker from FLCC's two year viticulture and wine technology program at only 20 years old, making him the youngest winemaker in the Finger Lakes region.
Having lived in Brooklyn for years before attending wine school, Shomaker knew he wanted to live in the city. This desire coupled with the skills he had learned in wine school spurred Shomaker's idea of a rooftop vineyard.
In order to test his idea, Shomaker used the roof of his brother's apartment in Windsor Terrace as the location for a pilot project. The test vines survived two incredibly harsh winters, giving Shomaker the confidence that his idea could work.
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