Shenandoah Valley

[mrdutton]

We are going on a mini-vacation to the Shenandoah Valley area in western Virginia.

The area has several vineyards, but I am hard pressed to find them. Do any of you have any ideas or information?

Thanks!

[Bucko]

Shenandoah Vineyards Inc.
3659 South Ox Road
Edinburg, Va. 22824
Tel: (540) 984-8699
Fax: (540) 984-9463
Email: shenvine@shentel.net
Hours: 10am - 6pm
(10am - 5pm, Dec. - Feb.)
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Landwirt Vineyard
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
8223 Simmers Valley Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
Phone/Fax 540-833-6000
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Deer Meadow Vineyard
Tiny rustic winery hidden in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Wines: Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc, Chambourcin, Golden Blush.
Tours: Mar-Dec, Wed-Sun 11-5 & most Monday Holidays or call for appt.
Tasting Fees: None, Food: None
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North Mountain Vineyard & Winery
Wines: Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc, Red, Blush, Spiced Apple.
Tours: Sat, Sun & holidays, 11-5. Groups by appointment
Tasting Fees: None, Food: None.
4374 Swartz Road, Maurertown, VA 22644. 540-436-9463. 10 acres Shenandoah Co., Shenandoah Valley.
DIRECTIONS: From metro DC-I-66 west to I-81, 10 miles to exit 291 (Toms Brook), west 1 mile on Route 651 to Mt. Olive, left on Route 623 for 2 miles, left onto Route 655, follow signs .5 mile to winery.
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Guilford Ridge Vineyard
328 Running Pine Rd
Luray, VA 22835
540.778.3853
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Check out this web site:
http://www.wines-across-america.com/shenandoah.htm

Bucko

[mrdutton]

Thanks for the information, Bucko!

That should keep us busy for a while!

[mrdutton]

I think we are going to try for one vineyard in the Shanandoah Valley and then, later on, one vineyard in the "foothills".

We are going to try to visit the Shenandoah Vineyards, which are supposedly the oldest in the valley. They produce Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Chambourcin. Their website is www.shentel.net/shenvine

Then we will try for a visit at Prince Michel & Rapidan River Vineyards which is north of Charlottesville and just outside of Culpepper. They produce Chardonnay, CS, Merlot, a Merlot-CS Reserve, vintage Brut, dry and semi-dry Rieslings, Gewurt, Rose, and some sweet and semi-sweet reds. Their website is: www.princemichel.com

[Thomas]

Hey Dutton, the NY Times, Wednesday, Sept 13 edition, had a nice article about Virginia wines.

I am ashamed to say that that newspaper seems bent on avoiding nice articles about its own state's wineries--except for Long Island, of course.