CHATEAU Z VINEYARD
is now
Amherst County, Virginia's, second farm winery!

I'm back again after a long absence dealing with paperwork, forms, agents, etc., but I can now announce that I am fully permitted and licensed to sell my wine made in my home cellar! The Alcohol, Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau permit was issued on October 12, and my Virginia Alcohol Control Board license was issued on 12/1. Now to get the new wine ready and bottled for sale starting next summer. I plan to sell at the Lynchburg, VA, Community Market on Main Street on Saturdays during August, September and December, 2008. There won't be tasting available, but I will fully guarantee every bottle for a complete refund if the unused wine is returned to me for testing. The wines I'm getting prepared include:

REDS:
Chambourcin - Dark red, oaky and tannic. A real monster dry red wine with Colobel for color.
Matohe - Super dark red, oaky and tannic. Made from summer grape hybrids. Amazing!
Wine King - Made from the Wine King grape. Dry red, oaky and very dark. Super fruity.
Gneiss Red - Pronounced "Nice," this is a field blend reminiscent of Bordeaux wines.
Kuhlmann Blend - A blend of Marechal Foch and Lucie Kuhlmann. A fine Burgundy style wine.

WHITES:
Villard Blanc - Dry, white and subtly oaky. A perfect replacement for Chardonnay.
Mylonite White - Steely dry, white wine made from Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Chardonel and Vivant.
Vixen Gris - The "gray Vixen!" A semi-sweet blend of white and pink labruscana grapes. Subtle and lovely.
Muscadine - Sweet white muscadine wine from Tara, Fry, Golden Isles and other muscadines.

ROSÉS:
Blue Quartz Rosé - Semi-sweet rose made from Delaware, Sheridan, NY Muscat and Steuben grapes.

I hope to see you at the Lynchburg Market!