Swedenburg Estate Vineyards Fun Facts
1. The son of
the original owners, a graduate of Virginia Tech and a proud Hokie,
carries on the family tradition today.
2. It is one of the oldest vineyards in the state of Virginia and
focuses on the production of European style wines.
3. It has recently hired a new winemaker who studied Viticulture and
Enology at California State University, while working at the campus
winery.
4. In 2005 the owner won a battle in the U.S. Supreme Court to tear down
barriers that kept wineries from shipping directly to consumers in
other states.
5. Valley View Farm is the home of this winery and has been a working
farm for over 240 years, raising crops, livestock, and premium vinifera
grapes.