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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 […]
Thankful for another great year!
Our crop of 2019 is in! WOW! We processed our biggest harvest ever, more than 25 tons of grapes with desirable sugar levels and almost perfect numbers. We also had the most efficient, hardworking harvest team ever with Kudos to David, Jessica, Eric, Gage and Doug! Wines tasted so far from this year’s harvest taste […]
Small Business Saturday!
Championed by American Express, the first “Small Business Saturday” (or SBS) took place on November 27th, 2010. The U.S. Congress officially recognized the day in 2011 and in 2012, the Town of Wise joined the campaign for the first time, along with all 50 states! Flanked by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, SBS is a solid […]
October is Virginia Wine Month
For many wine lovers, October, Virginia Wine Month, is the perfect time of year to visit Virginia wine country. Vineyards and wineries are creating their next great vintage and celebrating with dozens of special events and activities. Crisp sunny days and the beautiful changing of the leaves are great attractions to our area this time of […]
Health Benefits of Wine
We’ve all heard that a glass of wine here and there is good for you, but how exactly does it contribute to your health? The ways seem almost endless. New studies appear to be constantly backing up the health benefits of drinking wine for moderate drinkers. Before we talk health benefits though, let’s talk pour size. It can […]
How to Read a Wine Label
How do you choose a wine? You may want to buy wine for a dinner party or a special occasion. There are various types of wine in hundreds of bottles with fancy or colorful labels. Here is factual information that may help you make a better wine selection.
Are you Okie-Dokie with Kelliokee?
Since her release, “Kelliokee” our sparkling white wine, has gathered quite a following! Not your typical champagne, prosecco or Moscato, Kelliokee has a dazzling fruit-forward nose and a sweet finish. Kelliokee is quite unique AND she has a best friend, or BFF! If you are already a fan of our sweet delicious Concord wine, you […]
We have a Geocache! Can you find it?
Use a smartphone or GPS device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Look for a regular hidden container near or around our patio. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook! If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. The terrain is 1.5 and difficulty is 1.5 (out […]