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- Virginia doesn't have areas like that because the entire, 23 million acre state, from the Atlantic coast to the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a wine region in and of itself. That's what makes Virginia so unique as a wine-growing region. It is utterly enormous and ecologically diverse.
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Oct 18, 2023 · It is utterly enormous and ecologically diverse. The experimentation that has resulted from this means that while there is no one grape or wine specific to Virginia, there is an amazing amount...
Sep 11, 2023 · Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and even Tannat are also popular. And some are experimenting with Spanish varieties like Albariño and Grenache. Virginia also considers native and hybrid...
- Barboursville Vineyards 2021 Viognier Reserve. Fred Reno, a renowned wine expert and host of the Fine Wine Confidential podcast (a series dedicated to telling the story of Virginia's wines), says that Barboursville Vineyards pioneered modern Virginian winemaking and finally helped realize Thomas Jefferson's dream in 1976.
- 50 West Vineyards 2019 Ashby Gap. Located in Middleburg, Virginia, 50 West Vineyards is one of the largest wineries in the state. It's famous for producing Bordeaux-style red and white varietals and offering picturesque views of the Bull Run Mountains (via Fodor's).
- Cana Vineyards & Winery of Middleburg 2019 Unité Reserve. Another standout of the 2022 Governor's Cup, Cana Vineyards & Winery scored top marks at the competition, making winemaker Melanie Natoli the first female to win the cup (via American Vineyards Magazine).
- Michael Shaps Petit Manseng 2018. Petit manseng is a lesser-known varietal that originated in the Juraçon region of Southwest France and thrives in Virginia's humid climate (via Virginia Wines).
When you visit Virginia wineries and drink Virginia wines, you’re steeping yourself in a rich, lush beauty that tells the story of the land itself. The vineyard and wines at King Family Vineyards exemplifies the unique quality of Virginia’s wines. We grow wine in the heart of one of Virginia’s premier wine regions, the Monticello AVA.
- Afton Mountain Vineyards 2017 Tradition Monticello
- Ankida Ridge Vineyards 2017 Pinot Noir Virginia
- Barboursville Vineyards 2014 Octagon Virginia
- Early Mountain 2017 Rise Virginia
- Lightwell Survey 2018 Hintermen Shenandoah Valley
- Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards 2017 Petit Verdot Monticello
- Pollak Vineyards 2017 Smuggler Monticello
- RDV Vineyards 2017 Rendezvous Middleburg
- Michael Shaps 2017 Petit Manseng Monticello
Here’s an easy-sipping red from Afton Mountain, a blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and CabernetSauvignon, with two years in 25 percent new French oak under its belt. High-toned violet aromas open, with a hint of warm oak spice layered with cherry and mocha. A bright, juicy palate keeps you coming back for more, rewarding with red berry and cherry frui...
A bright, juicy red from Ankidathat unfolds with interesting layers of flavor. The wine leads with aromas of loam, baking spice, violets and dark cherries. Lovely tension and texture follow on the palate, with vibrant plum and cherry over satisfying minerality, with a kick of orange zest drawing out a long, savory finish. Buy Now: $52
One of Virginia’s leading modern-wine-era wineries, Barboursvillelinks this Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to local history—named for the octagonal dining room in Governor James Barbour’s mansion, designed by Thomas Jefferson (and completed in 1822). One can imagine much good wine was consumed in...
This top bottle from Early Mountain(a Merlot-driven Bordeaux blend with the unusual addition of 12 percent Tannat, made by the aforementioned Ben Jordan of Lightwell Survey) is an impressive feat of power and density balanced with plush, juicy fruit. Its aromas lead with high-toned, savory notes—tobacco, pencil shavings and pungent herbs—mingling w...
The team at Lightwell Survey—brothers Sebastian and Jay Zutant and winemaker Ben Jordan—are having fun with more than wine names (although it’s hard to keep a straight face at a red named “The Weird Ones Are Wolves”). They’re keeping it simple and as natural as possible on the winemaking front and co-fermenting (not blending) in mind-bending combin...
On the nose, this Petit Verdot from Pippin Hillwould seem to lean to the savory side, with dusty, earthy aromas of resiny herbs, leather, dark spice and pepper. But juicy fruit—from red to blue berries—give the wine a lovely sweet-savory balance, finishing with a kick of licorice and firm tannins. Buy Now: $60
This Right Bank–style blend from Pollakweighs in with 56 percent Merlot, 24 percent Cabernet Franc and 20 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Somewhat brooding but alluring on the nose, it exudes a mashup of black fruit, leather, graphite, black pepper and rose petal aromas. Lush, mouth-filling textures come from impressively smooth tannins, delivering bla...
“Rendezvous,” a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot, is one of two reds from critically acclaimed RdV(the other being its elusive “Lost Mountain”). Round and generous, the wine opens with a classic nose of cassis and blackberry, espresso, graphite, savory sage and minerality. Beautiful ripe fruit follows—dark berrie...
From one of Virginia’s leading winemakers (with a winery in Burgundy as well as in Virginia) comes a mouth-filling white (at home in southern France) that would be a savvy discovery for Chardonnay lovers. This Petit Manseng from Michael Shapsopens with aromatic jasmine mingled with tropical notes of mango, passionfruit and spice. The palate has wei...
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Aug 25, 2021 · Three distinct Virginia wine regions are found on the coast— Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads —and provide a unique experience filled with water views and activities, fresh seafood pairings and more. The marine effect impacts the weather, the soil and, ultimately, the wine here.
Virginia’s wines are where old world and new world meet. Small farms focus on producing high quality artisanal products in a fruit forward but refined style. Though Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies, its wine history really only started taking off in the late 1970s.
