Valhalla Vineyards

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Valhalla Vineyards

Location	Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Appellation	North Fork of Roanoke AVA
Founded	1994
first Vintage	1998
Key people	Debra Vascik, winemaker
Varietals	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Norton (grape), Sangiovese, Viognier, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Malbec
Website	http://www.ValhallaWines.com
Tasting	Open to the Public

Valhalla Vineyards is a vineyard and winery located in the North Fork of Roanoke American Viticultural Area in Roanoke County, Virginia. James and Debra Vascik founded Valhalla Vineyards in 1994.

1 History
2 Awards and accolades
3 Tastings
4 Wines
5 Notes
6 References
7 External links

[edit] History

In 1994, Valhalla began planting its vineyards. The vineyards were originally a Peach orchard. Construction on the winery building and wine cave began in 1996. The winery's first vintage was in 1998 and released in 2000.

[edit] Awards and accolades

Valhalla's 1998 vintage Syrah won the Virginia Governor's Cup award upon release. As of 2007, wines from Valhalla have won over 100 awards at regional, national, and international competitions and have been featured in both Wine Spectator and Decanter magazines.

[edit] Tastings

Valhalla Vineyards opened a mountain-top tasting room in 2004, known as the "Cellar Door," and welcomes guests daily except for some holidays.

[edit] Wines

Row Ten - blend of Chardonnay and Viognier
Viognier
Estate Chardonnay
Rheingold Reserve Chardonnay
Dry Rosé - blend of Sangiovese, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc
Sangiovese
Götterdämmerung - critically acclaimed blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot^[1]
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah and Syrah Reserve
Norton - organic varietal from Virginia-native grape
Alicante Bouschet
Valkerie - blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot
Cabernet/Shiraz - blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Cornucopia - light red wine blend
Late Harvest Viognier
Late Harvest Alicante Bouschet