Top 100 wines of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore

Discover the top 100 best wines of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore

The wine region of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Church Creek or the Domaine Church Creek produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore are Petit Verdot, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio.

We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

News from the vineyard of Virginia&rsquos Eastern Shore

Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker

Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...

Police seize counterfeit Penfolds wines in China

Police raids in Jiangsu province uncovered more than 8,000 bottles of counterfeit Penfolds wines as part of a larger anti-fraud investigation spanning several regions of China, reported the Vino-Joy publication, citing local media. A workshop suspected of producing imitation Penfolds wines was also discovered, alongside and tens of thousands of other items, from packaging to trademark logos. Six people were arrested, the publication said. Australia’s Penfolds has a long-standing and strong reput ...

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...