New Kent Winery
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N 37° 31.728 W 077° 04.528
18S E 316609 N 4155560
This winery is located in historic New Kent County, halfway between Richmond and Williamsburg. The first vines were planted in 2001, and the winery itself opened in 2008.
Waymark Code: WM73Y3
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2009
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The New Kent Winery is a 17,000 square foot facility that is equipped with modern wine making equipment and building materials that are recycled, and, in some instance, over 100 years old. Inside, the pine trusses were recovered from a railroad depot in downtown Richmond; the Heart Pine timbers are from a Connecticut warehouse dating back to the 1850's. Outside, the bricks are from the pre-civil war era, and the siding and shingles were made from logs that were submerged in Florida rivers for over 100 years.
The tour of the winery and wine tasting together costs $7. On the tour, one will learn all the details regarding the construction of the winery, discover where the materials came from, and see the production and storage area. The wine tasting room can accommodate about 20 people and offers a view of the adjacent vineyards.
Winery Size: Medium to Large 5,000 to 9,999 Cases
Attached vineyard?: yes
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am - 6pm
Charge for tasting?: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Tours Available: yes
Cost of Tour: 7.00 (listed in local currency)
Phone #: 877-932-8240
Address:
8400 Old Church Road
New Kent, VA 23124
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines:
Chardonnay, Merlot, Vidal Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Norton (native to Virginia)
Best Wine Tasted: White Norton
Rate the Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle: 16.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Meritage
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle #2: 18.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: Yes
Wine Club Description::
Details for The Barrel Club are available on-line (http://newkentwinery.com/wine-club/)
Overall Comments:: Not listed
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