Top 100 wines of West Virginia
Discover the top 100 best wines of West Virginia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of West Virginia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the eastern United States, located entirely within the Appalachian mountain range. The region's rugged and varied topography offers a wide range of terroirs within the state, and a range of vinifera, native and HybridGrapes can be found in the small number of vineyards. The best wines are produced from the Riesling grape, but Seyval Blanc, Marechal Foch and various fruit wines are also produced in the state.
West Virginia covers a modest 24,250 square miles (62,750 km²), bordered by Pennsylvania and Ohio to the North and Virginia and Maryland to the east.
This relatively small Size is due to the fact that the state was carved out of Virginia during the Civil War (1861-65), when 48 counties with few or no slave owners broke away and formed their own independent state.
Montani semper liberi (mountain men are always free) is the state motto, and West Virginia is one of many states that have adopted the nickname "the Mountain State. " The importance of the Appalachian Mountains cannot be overstated. The state's many rivers are also an essential Part of West Virginia's geography, as they combine with the hills to create varied mesoclimates where vineyards can thrive.
News from the vineyard of West Virginia
Brad Pitt to reopen Château Miraval recording studio
Brad Pitt and Emmy Award-winning French producer Damien Quintard have worked together to revamp and redesign the Château Miraval recording studio, which has sat unused for nearly two decades. Renamed Miraval Studios, the venue will reopen in the heart of Provence rosé wine country in summer 2022. It marks a rebirth for the illustrious venue, previously known as Studio Miraval, which was built in 1977 by the estate’s then-owner, French pianist and composer Jacques Loussier. Pink Floyd used the st ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...
WSET returns to mainland China
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has received official approval from the Chinese government to resume its operation in mainland China following a year of suspended business activities at the end of January 2021. WSET has appointed Willa Yang as chief representative to head up its operations in China. Yang previously held leadership roles at Wine Australia’s China office and the Australian Trade Commission. In addition, supporting its return to business in mainland China, WSET announc ...