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Horton Vineyards Home Page
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Horton Cellars
Wine lover and entrepreneur Dennis Horton began his winemaking venture with a small home vineyard in Madison County, Virginia in 1983. It did not take him long to realize that, although the Virginia summers were warm enough to ripen almost any grape variety, the humid conditions favored growing grapes with thicker skins and loose clusters. The search was on for varieties that would flourish in the Virginia growing region and had the capacity to make some of the finest wines in the world.
In California he learned only a few producers had Viognier, in small quantities, but new plantings were going in all over the state and enthusiasm was high. So the decision was made to plant Viognier, along with smaller amounts of Marsanne, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and several other grape varieties.
Another major variety is the native grape Norton, which enjoyed so much success in the 19th century in nearby Charlottesville. In the late 1800's, central Virginia was declared the "Capital of the Eastern Wine Belt." Some of the Norton had survived prohibition in Dennis' home state of Missouri, and he was intrigued by the idea of reviving this historic grape with its fruity flavor, soft tannins and inky color.
Languages
English
Contact
- HORTON VINEYARDS INC.
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- SPRINGFIELD VA
- United States 22153
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- (703)644-5160
