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Wine of the Month: 2017 “1795” Port-Style Chambourcin

Wine of the Month: 2017 “1795” Port-Style Chambourcin

For our December Wine of the Month we are featuring our 2017 “1795” Port-style Chambourcin. Named (1795) for the year the Mount Ida manor home was built, our Port-style wine is the perfect companion to your holiday desserts and also makes a wonderful gift to bring...
Wine of the Month: 2018 Reserve Red

Wine of the Month: 2018 Reserve Red

For our November Wine of the Month, we are featuring our 2018 High Ridge Reserve Red. Complex and delicious, our Meritage-style blend is the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving feast! As you learned in our March wine of the month posting, Meritage wines must contain...
Wine of The Month: 2017 Mount Pleasant Tannat

Wine of The Month: 2017 Mount Pleasant Tannat

Autumn is officially upon us here in the Blue Ridge! To complement the cool weather rolling in, we will be featuring, for the month of October, the biggest and boldest red on our wine list; our 2017 Mount Pleasant Tannat. Tannat is characterized by heavy tannin, and...
Wine of The Month: 2018 Cabernet Franc

Wine of The Month: 2018 Cabernet Franc

We are reaching the end of summer but not quite yet into the cool weather of fall. By the end of August, all of us are ready for those cool fall breezes to arrive. As we look forward to autumn, and hopefully to encourage that weather to come a little earlier, we are...
Wine of the Month: 2018 Bell Mount Rosé

Wine of the Month: 2018 Bell Mount Rosé

August brings us those hot, humid, dog days of summer; the end of summer vacations and getting ready to go back to school. What better way to fight the heat and end of summer blues than with a bottle of crisp, cold, rosé? In the interest of keeping you all cool and...
Wine of the Month: 2018 Mount Pleasant Viognier

Wine of the Month: 2018 Mount Pleasant Viognier

Along with warm summer days, July brings us Independence celebrations. Living in Virginia, and especially Charlottesville, we are surrounded by revolutionary history everywhere we look. In honor of that historical tradition, we will be featuring a quintessential...
National Rosé Day

National Rosé Day

Join us on Saturday June 12th for National Rosé Day and the culmination of our Spring Rosé Celebration at Mount Ida Reserve! Here at the Tasting Room we have rosés to match anyone’s preference. With two still rosés and a sparkling you’ll want to be sure to try all...
Wine of the Month: 2018 Over the Moon

Wine of the Month: 2018 Over the Moon

During the month of June, as we enter the warm days of summer, we are featuring our 2018 Over the Moon Sparkling! Our signature white sparkling, this vintage was released just this Spring. Our first sparkling that is not a blend, but 100% Chardonnay…you can call...
Wine of the Month: 2019 Malbec Rosé

Wine of the Month: 2019 Malbec Rosé

For the month of May, in celebration of all things Spring and Mother’s Day, we are featuring our 2019 Malbec Rosé! Our newest rosé release, this ruby beauty has quickly become our most popular rosé at the Tasting Room. 100% Malbec, this wine was made using the...
Wine of the Month: 2018 Petit Manseng

Wine of the Month: 2018 Petit Manseng

As we ring in the Spring, we are featuring our 2018 Mount Pleasant Petit Manseng for our April Wine of the Month! A bit of a sleeper wine on our list, Petit Manseng is a less commonly known grape that is growing in repute and quantity in the Virginia Wine Region....