Valhalla Vineyards

Valhalla Vineyards
LocationRoanoke, Virginia, USA
Founded1994
First vintage1998
Key peopleDebra Vascik, winemaker
Jim Vascik, vineyard manager
Known forGotterdammerung
Valkyrie
VarietalsCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Norton (grape), Sangiovese, Viognier, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Malbec
TastingOpen to the Public
Websitewww.valhallawines.com

Valhalla Vineyards is a vineyard and winery located in Roanoke County, Virginia, founded by James and Debra Vascik in 1994.[1][2][3][4]

History

The Vasciks paid $1.2 million for the 200-acre (81 ha) property in 1993.[5] Planting of the Valhalla vineyard began in 1994 on 21 acres (8.5 ha) of converted peach orchard.[6] Construction on the winery building and 200-foot (61 m) wine cave began in 1996.

The winery's first vintage was in 1998 and released in 2000. Valhalla was one of two Virginia vineyards to process its grapes underground in 1998.[5] The vineyard uses a "gravity flow"[1] system in which grapes are pressed through holes in the roof of the winery, which is set into the hillside. The goal of this pump-free process is to prevent damage to the grapes.[7]

Valhalla Vineyards has primarily received attention for their red wines, such as the Götterdämmerung Cabernet Franc/Merlot blend.[1][4][8][9] Their 1999 Syrah was praised by Wine Spectator as being the best of its class from Virginia and the US South.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c DeBord, Matthew, Wine Spectator (December 10, 2002). "The American Way of Wine". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2009-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Davis Barrager (August 12, 1999). "Virginia's wines gaining praise with a little help from Valhalla". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  3. ^ DeVito, Carlo, (2003) East Coast wineries: a complete guide from Maine to Virginia pp.308-09. ISBN 978-0-8135-3312-4
  4. ^ a b Franz, Michael (September 23, 2002). "The Grapevine". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 25, 2002. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Associated Press, Wilmington Morning Star (October 19, 1998). "Neurosurgeon turns mountain orchards into winery".[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Adams, Duncan, The Roanoke Times (October 20, 2005). "Taking a bite out of profits". highbeam.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Frater, Elisabeth (2002). Breaking Away to Virginia and Maryland Wineries, by Elisabeth Frater. ISBN 9781892123794. Archived from the original on 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  8. ^ Oz Clarke (November 2004), Oz Clarke's Pocket Wine Guide 2005, p. 282, ISBN 9780151011001, archived from the original on 2021-10-02, retrieved 2021-10-02
  9. ^ Apple, R.W. Jr.,The New York Times (September 13, 2000). "Jefferson Gets His Wish: At Last, a Decent Bottle Of Virginia Wine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Andrea Sutcliffe (2003), Romantic Virginia, p. 186, ISBN 978-0-89587-255-5

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