Beer & Barley
Modern North American 2-row barley was designed to suit the needs of industrial brewers who use adjuncts (ie rice & corn) in their process. They need barley that is high in DP, FAN, etc. to support the adjunct. Attempting to brew (all-malt)...
2019 Harvest
Harvest is always the busiest time of the year for vineyards around the world. Here in Virginia, harvest is just about wrapping up for everyone in the Monticello area. 2019 is going to be a very different vintage for grapes compared to prior years. The 2018 season saw...
NEW RELEASE: Petit Manseng
We are excited to announce the release of our 2018 Petit Manseng! Now available by the glass or bottle. Originating from Basque in southwest France, Petit Manseng has historically been vinified into sweet white wines as a digestif or to pair with dessert. Typically...
Yoga on the Reserve
On Sunday, May 19th we hosted our first ever Yoga class at Mount Ida Reserve! Attendees enjoyed an hour long practice with Michele White from Balance Studios Scottsville, on the tasting room lawn. We were lucky to have pretty weather and stunning views for all who...
Farm Grown Violetta Barley
Most craft breweries just pick up the phone to order the malted barley needed to produce their beers from large malting companies like Cargill. Brewing beer at Mount Ida is different – it starts in the field and requires a team of experts. Before barley gets...
The Reserve Room Private Events
When the Tasting Room & Taphouse was first imagined by the team at Mount Ida Reserve we wanted to create a space for the community to enjoy the beauty the reserve while incorporating the element of hospitality that we have been perfecting for almost two decades at...
Supermoon .992
Supermoon IPA and the evolution of West-coast style IPAs India Pale Ales (IPAs) originated during the expansion of the British Empire. Traditional cask English ales were unable to make the long journey from England to the colonies of India; as a precaution to...
Wicked Cool Southie Stout
Dark, roasted, and full of flavor, stouts derived from Porters on the beer family tree around the late 1670’s. The term “stout” was originally used to describe a stronger porter. This practice continued until Arthur Guinness began his famous namesake...