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Did you know? Pollinators!
Over 75% of our agricultural crops depend on pollinators. Pollinators include more than just butterflies and honeybees. An assortment of wild bees, beetles, moths, bats, wasps, birds, flies, and other insects all play an important role in pollinating plants. We need to do what we can to support them. Native plants co-evolved with native insects, […]
Did you know? Will The Deer Eat It?
One of the most frequently asked question in the greenhouse is, “What do you have that deer will not eat? Many methods are often used to keep deer away from your plants, but most of these solutions are ineffective, expensive, or not distasteful enough to deter the deer. If it has become impossible to keep deer […]
Did You Know? Companion Planting!
Plants need good companions to thrive. Except for growth and fruiting, plants are relatively idle objects. They are rooted in one spot and don’t seem to have much control over their environment. In fact, however, relationships between plants are varied – similar to relationships between people. In plant communities, certain plants support each other while […]
Times are a Changin’ for Sweet Wines!
When we opened our doors for sales in July 2005 at MountainRose Vineyards, we had only one sweet white wine. Sweet MountainRose was a great hit and before long we made Pardee Red which has remained our best-selling wine overall. The numbers tell a big part of this story both locally and worldwide. Sweet wine […]
What’s the Most Important Day of the Year for Wine? Harvest Day
How do we know when it’s time to pick our grapes? The most important day of the year is the day we pick because it determines the kind of wine we’ll make from those grapes. We start with our senses of sight, touch, smell, and taste. We want our grapes to be rich in color, […]
August- An Exciting Time in the Vineyard!
Notice the Concord grapes turning pink and purple in this picture from July 26th. This is an important stage in winegrowing, marking the countdown to harvest called veraison. The size of the berries is now set, and the berries begin to soften and ripen. The time from veraison to harvest varies, but it is about […]
“The 120 Club”
Introducing “The 120 Club”, in celebration of our 20th Anniversary and the 100th Birthday of the Town of Wise! Customers who complete 10 visits, will be honored with 10% savings on bottles of wine for a year! Stop by for your card today! We have some of the most loyal customers around and can’t thank […]
Best of Virginia Living!
We asked…You Voted….and we can’t Thank You enough!! Thanks so much for helping us place in THREE categories in the 2024 “Best of Virginia” through Virginia Living Magazine! We were awarded in Best Winery, Wine Shop and Cidery! Cheers to us & Cheers to YOU!
Bear Creek Hard Cider
MountainRose Vineyards is proud to introduce Bear Creek Hard Cider, a modern sparkling cider that tastes like the crisp Virginia apples from which it was made. Our cider is considered a modern cider and is a little softer, more sparkling, and tastes more like apples than traditional “old fashioned” ciders of the past. Hard cider was all […]
Free Shipping Offers!
Please visit OUR WINES to place an order for shipment! For FREE SHIPPING on your first 6 Bottles, enter Promo Code “SHIP2ME4FREE” at checkout! When you order online, save 15% anytime you ship 12+ bottles! If you have any questions or need help with ordering, just give us a call! Thanks so much! 276.328.2013