Wines
- Horton Orange County Viognier 2004
- Horton Orange County Viognier 2006
- Horton Stonecastle White 1994
- Horton Stonecastle White 1999
- Horton Viognier 2009
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. There began the search for varieties that would flourish in Virginia’s climate and had the capacity to produce some of the finest wines of the world.
Dennis’ search concentrated on the warm growing regions of southern France, and before planting any additional grapes, we traveled to the Rhone valley in France. There he was struck by wines he felt had beautiful texture, grace, and finesse. In his research, one grape in particular seemed to keep coming up as perfect – Viognier. It was a grape of wonderful potential – it had a thick skin and loose clusters, perfect for the Virginia climate. And most importantly, it made some of the world’s finest wines – those of the Condrieu and in particular Chateau Grillet.
6399 Spotswood Trail
Gordonsville
VA
22942
United States
540.832.7440