Ingleside Vineyards Explained

Ingleside
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:December 21, 1976 [1]
Designated Other1 Number:096-0012
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Coordinates:38.1492°N -77.005°W
Added:March 15, 1979
Refnum:79003094
Winery Name:Ingleside Vineyards
Appellation: Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA
Other Labels: Chesapeake Wine Company
Year Founded:1890
First Vintage:1980
Key People:Bill Swain
Homepage:inglesidevineyards.com
Tasting:Open to the public

Ingleside Vineyards is a winery located in the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, an American Viticultural Area located in the Northern Neck region of Virginia. Ingleside is one of the oldest and largest wineries in the state, established in 1980, and part of an estate of over 3000acres owned by the Flemer family since 1890.[2]

History

The farmhouse, originally known as Washington Academy, was built in 1834, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick building with a pedimented hexastyle front portico. Flanking the two-story central block are one-story wings. The Washington Academy operated until about 1844, and the property sold in 1847.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The vineyard also owns two nearby Register-listed houses, Wirtland and Roxbury.[4]

Relationship with Mark Warner

Former Virginia governor and current United States Senator Mark Warner grows 15acres of grapes for Ingleside Vineyards at his farm in King George County. Ingleside bottles a private label which Warner offers at charity auctions.[5]

Wines

Among the wines that Ingleside Vineyards produces are varietal and blended bottlings of Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Touriga Nacional.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013.
  2. Web site: History of Ingleside Vineyards . 2013-04-17 . Ingleside Vineyards.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ingleside . Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff. November 1976. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
  4. http://www.ipwine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=15 Roxbury
  5. News: Bedard. Paul. A Modern-Day Thomas Jefferson?. 19 March 2012. U.S. News. November 20, 2005.