Top 100 wines of Rappahannock County

Discover the top 100 best wines of Rappahannock County of Rappahannock County as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Rappahannock County and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Rappahannock County

The wine region of Rappahannock County is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Virginia Viognier produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rappahannock County are Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Rappahannock County, producing 1 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of Rappahannock County go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish.

News from the vineyard of Rappahannock County

Azores to get own regional vine and wine institute

The creation of an Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho dos Açores (IVVA), with headquarters in the island of Pico, follows the remarkable qualitative growth that the Archipelago of the Azores’ wine industry has been experiencing over the past decade. ‘People are excited about growing fruit and making wine here. There are about 300 growers producing their own fruit and a lot of small “garage” producers are starting. Some of them have worked and trained with us and are now making very interesting wines, ...

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

Napa wine property on sale for $35m as historic site sold

A luxury Napa Valley wine property covering around 34 acres (13.6 hectares) has recently been offered for sale at $35m. Listed by real estate agent Cyd Greer, with the Coldwell Banker agency, the Meteor Vineyard Estate features 22.58 acres of vines in the Coombsville American Viticultural Area, close to Napa. It’s predominantly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot. Greer, a leading agent in Napa Valley for more than a decade, told Decanter that Meteor was the most expensive listi ...

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