Glen Manor Vineyards - Virginia is for (Wine) Lovers

Glen Manor Vineyards, Shenandoah Valley Virginia
July 23rd, 2015

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GLEN MANOR VINEYARDS' TASTING ROOM

My wife and I were recently on a road trip that brought us through Virginia.  We always prefer to drive through Virginia on Highway 81 or 77 instead of Interstate 95 because of the views in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  The Shenandoah Valley and surrounding mountains are spectacular, and you'll feel like Maria in the Sound of Music as you head spins around trying to take in the landscape.  Red Barns, rolling hills, cattle, and patchwork fields will collectively make you feel relaxed, even if traffic has come to a halt.

GLEN MANOR VINEYARDS - ENTRANCE

While planning for the trip through Virginia, we asked one of our extended family members from the area if there were any wineries we should visit around Winchester.  Glen Manor Vineyards was on their list of places to visit.  It's a short trip off of Highway 81 and only 90 minutes from Washington, D.C.  If you live in D.C., it's a perfect day trip to get away from the city's heat.

GLEN MANOR VINEYARDS - TASTING ROOM

When you arrive at Glen Manor Vineyards, you'll be greeted with the rolling hills that provide the vineyards with great drainage.  The cool airflow from the hills also helps to keep the vines healthy and dry naturally.  The cool breeze also helped us to relax and enjoy some of Glen Manor's wines.  The farm has been in their family for over a century, and fourth generation Jeff is the "farmer" who tends to their grapes.  After having worked for years at Linden Vineyards just around the corner, he's learned that great grapes make great wines.

GLEN MANOR VINEYARDS - HODDER HILL

All the wines here are estate grown, and that means that every drop comes from the two vineyards planted on the hillside, right out the tasting room windows.  The staff was very welcoming and knowledgeable on the work that goes into each wine.  Our host was Ashley, who gave us a lesson on the vineyard and her family's history in the area.

GLEN MANOR VINEYARDS - RELAX AND ENJOY

Watch as she deftly explains the wines and the pours the literal fruits of Jeff's labor into our glasses.  The short video on YouTube will give you a sneak peak at what you'll see and taste at Glen Manor Vineyards.  OurWineFlights.com - Glen Manor Vineyards