White Hall Vineyards

'Tis the Season!

The season for family, friends, food, fun, and great wines! As the weather turns colder and rumors of snow begin flying around, we all start looking forward to the upcoming holiday season - traveling home, spending time with friends and family, and of course, the infamous holiday meals that spur on a number of New Year's resolutions. Some of the most celebrated meals of the year happened over the course of the next few weeks. With all that pressure of throwing that fabulous gathering for out-of-town family and long-time friends, who has the time to worry about paring wine for such a large medley of foods and palates? We thought we would help you out by recommending some of our personal favorites for the season.

Food-friendly wines that can stand up to an array of sweet and savory foods are the way to go for these buffets - young, fruit-forward wines that are low in tannins are generally recognized as the perfect solution to your search for a great match, and what better time to showcase domestic and local wines? Of course, we also want to help with your gift purchases for the holidays! With a great variety of wines to please any palate, and wonderful prices to match - our wines are ideal in gift baskets for the wine lovers on your list. Are you unsure which wines to buy? Please contact us with any questions or come out to visit us in our state-of-the-art tasting room and relax after doing the rest of your shopping.

2008 Gewürztraminer Best in Show!

This uncommon Virginia wine has become a staff favorite over the last few vintages and has recently gained a similar reception outside of the winery - as evidenced by its recent Best in Show in the Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition. Although our 2008 vintage is not quite ready for release, we do have the similar 2007 vintage available for tasting and purchase.

Fashioned in an Alsation style, this beautiful wine has vibrant notes of orange and lychee, with an elegant palate filled with fruit and notes of cardamom and cloves that will pair wonderfully with your holiday meals.

The Gewürztraminer will be featured on our tasting list throughout the month of December so be sure to stop by to taste and enjoy fantastic discounts.

*The 2007 Gewürztraminer is 0.8%R.S. - if you prefer a drier wine, the Viognier is an excellent alternative.

NV Breakheart Red

For the red wine fans, your pick for the holidays should contain some of the same qualities as a white wine: lighter in body, lower tannins, and fruit-forward - perhaps with hints of spice throughout the palate and finish... just like the Breakheart Red! A lovely blend of several Bordeaux grapes, this budget-friendly wine ($9.99) is a great complement to any meal and is the perfect gift for both red and white wine drinkers. Young and fresh, the Breakheart has become one of our most popular crown-pleasers over the years. A slightly heavier alternative to the Breakheart would be the 2007 Cabernet Franc, another one of our award-winning wines. Lovely aromas of violet and blackberry pave the way for a medium-weight palate filled with luscious fruit and smoky vanilla notes. Only a few cases of the very popular '07 Cab Franc remaining, so be sure to pick yours up today.

Where to Find Our Wine

While we would love for you to visit the winery, we understand that a trip is not always possible. In order to help you find our wines, we have recently integrated a Google Maps Locator into our website. Just type in your zip code or location and a list of retailers and restaurants that carry our wine will pop up. White Hall distributes throughout Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. If your favorite shop is not listed, we encourage your to ask them to contact our distributor, The Country Vintner, and request our wine. You may also always contact us at the winery.

White Hall Vineyards in the UK!

As many of you are aware, White Hall was one of the few Virginia wineries that recently sent two wines across the pond for distribution in the U.K. Following the success of the Virginia wines in the Decanter World Wine Awards, our Viognier and Petit Verdot have both been well-received by the industry in England and have been selected by high-end restaurants and retailers. Both wines were recently reviewed by Quentin Sadler, a wine educator and consultant in the U.K. and were awarded 88 points (the highest rating on the list). Sadler described the Viognier as "textured.. with a delicate spiciness. The finish was quite rich.. with a ripe apricot twist at the end." He went on to characterize the Petit Verdot as "juicy and supple with ripe raspberry characters and some touches of oak spice...". Visit Quentin Sadler's Wine Page to learn more.

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