Virginia on the road
The development of a young wine region
13 May 2024
Werner Elflein
Compared to the total area under vines in the United States, Virginia's viticulture may only play a minor role. In terms of quality, however, the wines of the state on the American east coast have become increasingly important in recent decades. Although Virginia's wines are still little known on the international stage, they are increasingly developing into important export goods.
Virginia is still a young wine region. It was not until the late 18th century that European immigrants planted the first vineyards here. Among them was Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers and third president of the United States, who himself cultivated vines for over 30 years at his country estate Monticello near Charlottesville.
The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled — but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk.
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I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong. It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.
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Early Mountain
6109 Wolftown Hood Road
Madison VA 22727
Virginia
The United States of America
Phone: +1 540 948-9005
Internet: www.earlymountain.com
E‑mail: cheers@earlymountain.com
WinereddryMerlotPetit Verdot
2021 “Eluvium”
The United States of America
Virginia
14.3 % alcohol
Paradise Springs (Virginia)
13219 Yates Ford Road
Clifton VA 20124
Virginia
The United States of America
Phone: +1 703 830-9463
Internet: www.paradisespringswinery.com
E‑mail: wine@paradisespringswinery.com
WinereddryCabernet FrancPetit VerdotTannat
2021 Cabernet Franc
The United States of America
Virginia
13.1 % alcohol
Michael Shaps Wineworks
1781 Harris Creek Way
Charlottesville VA 22902
Virginia
The United States of America
Phone: +1 434 296-3438
Internet: www.virginiawineworks.com
E‑mail: tastingroom@virginiawineworks.com
WinewhitedryPetit Manseng
2019 Petit Manseng
The United States of America
Virginia ↳ Monticello • American Viticultural Area (AVA)
14.7 % alcohol
Williamsburg Winery
5800 Wessex Hundred
Williamsburg VA 23185
Virginia
The United States of America
Phone: +1 757 229-0999
Internet: www.williamsburgwinery.com
E‑mail: wine@wmbgwine.com
WinewhitedryViognier
2022 Viognier
The United States of America
Virginia
13.4 % alcohol