The Patio Rocks! -August 2020

Rockin’ the Patio

Since we were allowed to open on a limited basis, it is heart-warming to see so many old friends and new faces taking a few minutes away from home to relax and enjoy a glass of wine (all our tables are spaced at 6 foot intervals), pick-up wine club orders, or relax while sipping a self-directed wine tasting flight. The Tasting Room bar will remain closed for the near future as it is difficult to provide the distancing necessary and enforce occupancy limits. For now, the patio is a great place to enjoy JvD! 

New Releases 

Labor Day weekend will bring the release of two new wines, the 2015 Estate Merlot and 2014 Merlot Reserve.  Both wines have gone through extended aging and are tasting wonderfully.  

Our tasting flights will be updated that weekend to include these two releases. Come, enjoy!

Healthy Vineyard 

The vineyard is looking amazing. Eric and team have done a fantastic job tending these vines during a crazy year. As you drive through from the south gate, go slowly and look up the rows to see the fruit is looking great. During harvest we often have a treat of a bowl of freshly picked grapes for you to sample and enjoy. A sort of grape du jour. 

Roll On!

Diana and I will continue our “direct to your door” wine deliveries (or UPS). We are so grateful for everyone’s support during the lockdown. While we are now open on a limited basis, we know many of you cannot make the trip or feel comfortable in doing so to pick up your favorite JvD wine.  No worries, we will bring it to you!  Free delivery with a case or more purchase and a fixed cost of $15 for 1-11 bottles. Visit our website to purchase. Why not send 6 bottles to your friends, co-workers, neighbors, family (we ship to Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio) and introduce them to wines that are Proudly North Carolina.

Chloe Hall and the Stage nearing completion! 

What a time to build a performance venue and an event building, eh?  Well, sooner or later the new “normal” will let us host great music and wine events.  Thank you everyone for your patience in dealing with construction noise, dirt and barriers and the ever-confusing parking lot… I am told that the Stage and Event Building (Chloe Hall) will both be done by October 15. Fingers crossed. A formal dedication will be held in the Spring.  

Chloe Update

Many of you may be aware that Chloe went through another round of cancer removal surgery a few weeks ago.  Her report came back all clear and she is back to work now, meeting and greeting.  One tough girl.  Drop by and say hello.

2020, What a Cluster! 

This year has been odd enough for us to create a special t-shirt. Here at JvD we have seen multiple frost events, 10 days of endless rain, millions of cicadas shrieking for three weeks, a direct lightning strike on the winery, and now a 5.1 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter about 10 miles up the mountain. And, of course, we are all impacted with the global pandemic. We think this shirt sums it up. Available for purchase in person at the winery or online. **These sold out very quickly and current online orders are pre-orders; allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

 

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Fall Wine Club

Watch for a newsletter on September 30th with wine selections and key dates. The wine club continues to see wonderful growth during this very odd time. We just cannot say thank you enough for all your past and future support!  

We wish everyone to be well and stay well.  

Cheers to all,

Chuck