Horton Vineyards
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| Horton Vineyards | |
| Location | Gordonsville, Virginia, USA |
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| Appellation | Monticello AVA |
| Other labels | Montdomaine Cellars |
| Founded | 1983 |
| first Vintage | 1991 |
| Key people | Dennis Horton, founder |
| Known for | Viognier |
| Varietals | Viognier, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Albarino, Norton, Mourvedre, Syrah, Chardonnay |
| Website | http://www.hvwine.com |
| Tasting | Open to the Public |
Horton Vineyards is a winery located near to Gordonsville in Orange County, Virginia and within the Monticello AVA winemaking appellation. The winery was founded in 1983 by Denis Horton.
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[edit] History
Horton Vineyards was founded by Dennis Horton with a small home vineyard. The winery's early experimentation with grape varieties led to the conclusion that the humid weather of the Virginia Piedmont region favored grapes with thick skins and loose grape clusters. As a result of this conclusion, Horton has concentrated on varietals from the Rhône River valley in France and, in particular, on Viognier.
[edit] Grapes grown
Horton Vineyards makes its wines from among the following varieties of grape:
[edit] Awards
Horton's wines have won awards at competitions both nationally and internationally.
[edit] External links
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