reserve wines
farm + vineyard
The vineyards at Mount Ida Reserve span 27 acres between our High Ridge vineyard just over the hill from the Tasting Room to the north and Bell Mount vineyard overlooking historic Mount Ida Manor.
Our 5000 acre reserve’s position in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge creates ideal sloped land for growing. During harvest our fruit is picked by hand, never machinery, to preserve the quality of the grapes.
The vineyards are overseen by our farm manager, Keith Shifflett.
award winning wine
2022 Governors Cup Gold Medal Winning Wine: 2019 High Ridge Reserve Red
Our small batch wines provide an eminent expression of the unique characteristics of our land.
Sample each with a table side tasting. We serve our three rotating seasonal flights seven days a week along with specials by the glass and bottles to share and to go.
Mount Ida Weddings receive 15% off our Reserve Wines
our wine maker
Frantz Ventre has more than 30 years of progressive experience in winemaking and
vineyard management. He started his career in his home town of Bordeaux, France at the age of 16 and soon moved to Charlottesville where he began as an intern and then operations manager at Jefferson Vineyard.
Frantz brings a unique perspective to Mount Ida’s wine program by combining traditional and old world experience with his interest in experimentation.
vintner’s reserve society
Our Vintner’s Reserve Society is tailored for those who are passionate about wine.
Receive a special selection of three vintages quarterly delivered to your door or available for pick up at the tasting room (due to shipping regulations, we currently can only ship to wine club members from Virginia).
