Rosemont Vineyard & Winery

Meritage Wins ‘Best in Show’ at Atlantic Seaboard Competition

Aubrey — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:02:39 +0000

The results are in, and we have reason to celebrate!

The sixth annual Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition was held July 17th - 18th in Haymarket, VA where 17 states along the East Coast were invited to compete. The wines were judged by 20 judges from across seven different states - including wine makers, retailers, sommeliers, importers, wine writers, educators and even club beverage managers.

Over the course of two days, the judges tasted wines from 110 wineries, and when deliberations closed that Sunday, out of 538 wines, our 2007 Meritage took the ultimate prize of "Best in Show!"

Other Rosemont of Virginia medal winners include:

2009 Chardonnay - Silver Medal
NV Merlot - Silver Medal
2008 Syrah - Bronze Medal

To read the full press release, click here.

Chardonnay Takes Platinum Award at Virginia Wine Lover Wine Classic

Aubrey — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:07:32 +0000

July was a big month for wine competitions and this year we participated in the third annual Virginia Wine Lover Magazine Wine Classic. We submitted our wines to compete against 140-plus of the best wines produced across the state.

Twelve wine experts from across the state judged the wine in double-blind in flights, and rated each wine based on a certain number of points across 10 categories including bouquet, color, taste, aftertaste and more. The medals given out were Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Rosemont took the following medals:

Platinum - 2009 Chardonnay
Gold - Merlot NV
Gold - 2007 Meritage
Gold - 2008 Syrah
Silver - 2009 Pinot Grigio
Silver - 2009 Traminette
Silver - 2008 LaCrosse
Silver - 2008 Rose' of Chambourcin
Silver - Lake Country Blush

To read the full article - click here.

Chardonnay 2009

Aubrey — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:36:20 +0000

New Release!

After much anticipation, we have now released our first Chardonnay! We combined 20% barrel fermented and 80% stainless steel fermented chardonnay, resulting in aromas of bright citrus and green apple with vanilla undertones. This complex wine is medium bodied with crisp acidity and a touch of oak in the finish due to the barrel fermentation.

Lake Country Blush

Aubrey — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:35:11 +0000

New Release!

This is the newest addition to our Lake Country wine series! Simply put - this is strawberries and cream in a glass; smooth and sweet, this is our substitute for dessert. It's our take on the popular White Zinfandel using our Chambourcin grapes in a rose’ style wine.

Pinot Grigio 2009

Aubrey — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:34:07 +0000

New Release!

Crisp and refreshing Italian style wine with aromas of green apple, citrus and honey. Medium bodied with a citrus taste and bright, clean finish.

2nd Annual Rosemont Wine & Art Festival

Aubrey — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:39:27 +0000

Mark your calendars! The Second Annual Rosemont Wine & Art Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 19th, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM! This year we are expanding to bring you even more art, food and wine than last year. Admission is free, so bring the entire family!

This year's festival will feature 40 local exhibitors and artists, including paintings, photography and other fine crafts including jewelry, woodworking, pottery, and much more. Some local artists participating are Karolyn Hawthorne of South Hill, Ray Cherry of Boynton, Maggie Chalifoux of Bracey, and William Ward Moseley of Lake Gaston, among others.

In addition to more artists, we're updating the event with shorter lines, more wine tasting stations, and more food selections! New this year, for $5 at the door, you will receive a commemorative Wine & Art Festival glass and unlimited tastings at any of the four tasting bars set up around the grounds. We will also have a wine check so that you can check out directly after your tastings and pick your wine up before you head home.

We hope to see you at the 2nd Annual Rosemone Wine & Art Festival!

Memorial Day Weekend Wine Releases!

Aubrey — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:03:03 +0000

To celebrate Memorial Day we will be releasing 4 of our newest wines! Beginning Friday, May 28th we will be pouring the newest additions to the Rosemont lineup:

Chardonnay 2009 – New Wine!

After much anticipation, we will be releasing our first Chardonnay! We combined 20% barrel fermented and 80% stainless steel fermented chardonnay, resulting in aromas of bright citrus and green apple with vanilla undertones. This complex wine is medium bodied with crisp acidity and a touch of oak in the finish along with some body and character due to the barrel fermentation.

LaCrosse 2008

We've updated the LaCrosse and refined it to a slightly drier version of our previous dessert wine. The Lacrosse is full of tropical fruit, pineapple and lychee aromas with a crisp medium body and a semi – sweet finish. This is a tropical wine made in the heart of Virginia, and even though semi sweet, the wine flavors show through into an outstanding refreshing wine.

Lake Country Blush - New Wine!

For all of our Syrah fans, we will be releasing our latest vintage this weekend! This vintage has aromas of black currant, smoky oak, cherry, and figs with spicy and floral undertones. While it's medium bodied as a whole, it starts off light but finishes strong across the palate with bright fruit and prominent oak flavors blended together, we believe it will soon be a new Syrah favorite!

Come join us this weekend to discover our newest wines, taste some of your old favorites and enjoy some great food from Chef David. We look forward to seeing you here!

Chef David Returns to Rosemont

Aubrey — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:37:00 +0000

Beginning Friday, April 16th, Chef David Rose is back in the kitchen and serving up a fantastic tasting menu! Please plan to join us for the weekend and taste some of his newest creations, as well as some old favorites. He will be serving food throughout the season each Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning at noon.

For a preview of his menu, please click here!

We have had response to David's arrival! Please phone ahead to make reservations for this coming weekend - as we are already getting booked! 434-636-9463

Upcoming Events & Festivals

Aubrey — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:00:15 +0000

Below is a listing of where you can find us throughout the year at the various festivals and events being hosted around the state. Be sure to check back often as events may be added!

September

Neptune Wine Festival

September 11 – 12 – Virginia Beach

Blackstone Arts and Crafts Festival

September 11 – 12 – Blackstone

Virginia Wine Festival

September 18 – 19 – Centreville

South Hill Affair on the Square

September 23 – South Hill

South Boston Harvest Festival

September 25 – South Boston

October

Chesapeake Wine Festival

October 30 – Chesapeake

Gold Medal Winner at the Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition

Aubrey — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:48:21 +0000

This year was our first year participating in the Virginia Governor's Cup Wine Competition, and we're happy to announce that we had three award winning wines! This is the top wine competition across the state, with judges are both regionally and nationally recognized wine experts, and all tastings are done blindly to ensure the integrity of this event.

Rosemont's Kilravock was named one of the top 15 red wines across Virginia, receiving a Gold medal! Check out our mention in The Washington Post article about the Governor's Cup.

We took home two more medals for our other new releases at the competition:

Bronze Medal - 2007 Meritage
Bronze Medal - Merlot