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Did you know some of the best wines come from Southwest Virginia?
In May of 2019, the winery’s most award-winning wine, Autumn Gold, received another medal in the Indy International competition. Splashdam White was awarded a Silver medal in June at the Virginia State Fair Wine Competition along with Riesling, which received Gold. MountainRose was pleasantly surprised in July by the Wise County Chamber of Commerce with the 2019 Small Business […]
Five Great Ways to Use Fresh Mint from MountainRose Vineyards!
Greek yogurt with berriesBerries and mint pair beautifully. Mix plain unsweetened Greek yogurt with strawberries (or mixed berries) and sprinkle with chopped fresh mint. Mint tea to aid digestionUse 5-10 big leaves or more depending on how strong you want it. Tear the leaves and place in mug. Pour very hot (not boiling) water over […]
It’s Picnic Time!
Grab a few bottles of wine and some friends – it’s time to celebrate the beautiful weather at MountainRose Vineyards with a picnic! When it comes to filling your picnic basket, we suggest packing easy appetizers like an assortment of crackers, meats, cheeses, and fruits. (Grapes are always at the top of our list!) When […]
Rose’ Featured in Cultivate Magazine
We are thrilled to be part of a featured article on rose’ wines in the current issue of Cultivate magazine! Our Darby Blush, along with yummy recipes and the story of our winery can be found in the article titled “Rose’ All Day”. Cultivate magazine is a publication of the Virginia Farm Bureau with great […]
Award Winning Start to 2021
MountainRose Vineyards would like to thank everyone who voted in Savor Virginia’s Readers’ Choice Awards this past fall. MountainRose won Best Winery in three categories: Sparkling Wine- Bronze, Dessert Wine- Silver and Cabernet Franc- Bronze. Voters came out in force to support their favorite Virginia venues and MountainRose is honored to be among the winners. […]
Beautiful Vines…No Grapes?
The Concord vines were so lovely in 2020. But wait…….Something is missing! Yes, unfortunately almost all the grapes in Wise were lost due to three nights of 28-degree weather in May 2020. Sadly we had no 2020 Grape U-pick, just salt to the wound of that year! No apples, pears, peaches, or plums either! The […]
Regenerative Herb Farming at MountainRose Vineyards
You may have seen the peppermint cuttings that we are rooting on our Facebook page and wondered, “Are they going to make peppermint wine!?” No, not yet, but we might make an elderberry wine sometime. We have partnered with ASD, Appalachia for Sustainable Development (Abingdon, VA), and LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics (Canada) to produce herbs including whole elderflower, cut peppermint leaves, and cut nettle leaves. […]
Growing Grapevines or Gardening Anyone?
Check out this seeder David made for the 1000s of cabbage and broccoli plants we are growing! We are growing more green grapevines this year, mostly for us, but some for other folks as well. As a result, we have opened up another greenhouse. We are also growing vegetables for other folks as well. We […]
MountainRose Maple Syrup Time!
The sap of our maple trees looks and tastes like water with a hint of sweetness. This sap only flows in late winter. The ideal weather has nights in the 20s and days warming up to the 40s. Different types of maples have different amounts of sugar. Some of our maple sap averages about 1 […]
Some of the best wines in Virginia come from MountainRose
MountainRose Vineyards is thankful for a very good year! In May, the winery’s most award-winning wine, Autumn Gold, received a Silver medal in the 2019 Indy International competition. Splashdam White was awarded a Silver medal in June at the Virginia State Fair Wine Competition along with Riesling, which received Gold. MountainRose was pleasantly surprised in […]