Valhalla Vineyards Explained

Winery Name:Valhalla Vineyards
Location City:Roanoke, Virginia
Location Country:USA
Year Founded:1994
First Vintage:1998
Key People:Debra Vascik, winemaker
Jim Vascik, vineyard manager
Signature Wine:Gotterdammerung
Valkyrie
Varietal1: Cabernet Franc
Varietal2:Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal3:Merlot
Varietal4:Norton (grape)
Varietal5:Sangiovese
Varietal6:Viognier
Varietal7:Petit Verdot
Varietal8:Syrah
Varietal9:Chardonnay
Varietal10:Malbec
Homepage:www.valhallawines.com
Tasting:Open to the Public

Valhalla Vineyards is a vineyard and winery located in Roanoke County, Virginia, founded by James and Debra Vascik in 1994.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

The Vasciks paid $1.2 million for the 200acres property in 1993.[5] Planting of the Valhalla vineyard began in 1994 on 21acres of converted peach orchard.[6] Construction on the winery building and 200feet wine cave began in 1996.

The winery's first vintage was in 1998 and released in 2000. Valhalla was one of two Virginia vineyards to process its grapes underground in 1998.[5] The vineyard uses a "gravity flow"[1] system in which grapes are pressed through holes in the roof of the winery, which is set into the hillside. The goal of this pump-free process is to prevent damage to the grapes.[7]

Valhalla Vineyards has primarily received attention for their red wines, such as the Götterdämmerung Cabernet Franc/Merlot blend.[1] [4] [8] Their 1999 Syrah was praised by Wine Spectator as being the best of its class from Virginia and the US South.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: DeBord . Matthew, Wine Spectator . The American Way of Wine . December 10, 2002 . 2009-12-27 . 2012-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322022649/http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/American-Way-of-Wine_1530 . live .
  2. News: Virginia's wines gaining praise with a little help from Valhalla . . Davis Barrager . August 12, 1999 . January 19, 2010 . June 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607065551/http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fg19990812db.html . live .
  3. DeVito, Carlo, (2003) East Coast wineries: a complete guide from Maine to Virginia pp.308-09.
  4. News: The Grapevine . https://web.archive.org/web/20020925073610/http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/02/r_food_wine092302.htm . dead . September 25, 2002 . . Franz . Michael . September 23, 2002 . January 19, 2010.
  5. Web site: Associated Press. Wilmington Morning Star. Wilmington Morning Star. Neurosurgeon turns mountain orchards into winery. October 19, 1998.
  6. Web site: Adams . Duncan, The Roanoke Times. October 20, 2005 . Taking a bite out of profits . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102221831/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-137763211.html . dead . November 2, 2012 . highbeam.com . 2009-12-27 .
  7. Book: Breaking Away to Virginia and Maryland Wineries, by Elisabeth Frater . 9781892123794 . 2009-12-27 . Frater . Elisabeth . 2002 . 2021-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211002112624/https://books.google.com/books?id=WnV4Euir2jcC&q=valhalla+wines+governor%27s+cup&pg=PA269 . live .
  8. News: Jefferson Gets His Wish: At Last, a Decent Bottle Of Virginia Wine . Apple . R.W. Jr.,The New York Times . The New York Times . September 13, 2000 . October 2, 2021 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204931/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/13/dining/jefferson-gets-his-wish-at-last-a-decent-bottle-of-virginia-wine.html?pagewanted=1 . live .

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