Oct 13, 2018 | Harvest, The Wine, Vineyard
Cabernet Franc is a grape varietal that is growing in popularity across the state of Virginia; and here at Mount Ida, we especially love this approachable grape- check out our 2017 vintage! It happens to be one of my favorites both in the vineyard and the winery. I...
Sep 11, 2018 | Harvest, The Wine, Vineyard
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…Harvest! Our Assistant Manager, Stephanie, helped out with the harvest this year and gave us a little inside scoop. Enjoy Stephanie’s take on the 2018 Chardonnay Harvest! ——– Harvest is...
Oct 1, 2017 | Harvest, Vineyard
Mount Ida Reserve is welcoming harvest season with open arms. We kicked off our harvest with our Merlot grape, a dark blue-colored grape used as both a blending grape and for a varietal. Virginia had a warmer spring this year causing grapes to be ready slightly ahead...