Beachaven Vinyards and Winery
Posted by: 
snfromky
N 36° 34.686 W 087° 15.678
16S E 476622 N 4048103
Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, about 40 miles northwest of Nashville
on I-24, Beachaven Vinyards and Winery has won many awards.
Waymark Code: WM2EKH
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2007
Views: 56
In the late 1970's, Judge William O. Beach pioneered legislation that revived Tennessee's wine industry. His years of successful amateur winemaking sparked the desire to open a commercial winery in his home town of Clarksville, Tennessee. By the early 1980's, Judge Beach and his son-in-law Edward Cooke planted a large commercial vineyard. Then, in 1986, Judge Beach, Ed and Louisa Cooke founded Beachaven Vineyards & Winery LTD. Beachaven quickly established a reputation for wine quality and vintage consistency. Since Judge Beach's death in 1991, the Cooke family has continued to build on the family's dreams and successes. Beachaven is leading Tennessee's winemaking comeback.
Every year, Beachaven continues to expand production to meet ever increasing sales. By the mid 1990's, Beachaven needed additional full-time staff to keep up with its rapid growth. Winemaker Kip Summers came to Beachaven in 1994 - originally as an apprentice to Ed Cooke. "As of spring 2004, we have more than tripled our wine storage capacity, crushing-pressing speed, and our bottling line speed since I came here in '94, " says Summers. "I know that our premium quality grapes and our modern winemaking technology combine to make Beachaven wines among the best in the world."
Winery Size: Large 10,000 to 99,999 Cases
Attached vineyard?: yes
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday Noon to 5 pm
Tours Available: yes
Phone #: 270-654-9876
Address:
1100 Dunlop Lane
Clarksville, TN 37040
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines:
23 different wines ranging from dry to table wines as well as 2 kinds of champagne. Many award winners.
Best Wine Tasted: Jazz-a semi-dry white wine
Rate the Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle: 12.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Blackberry-a fruit table wine
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle #2: 15.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: No
Overall Comments::
A great spot with wonderful wine a great staff.
Charge for tasting?: Not Listed
Cost of Tour: Not Listed
Wine Club Description:: Not listed
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