Event

Every weekend we have free tastings of wine and beer that give you a chance to explore the wide world!
Come in this weekend and visit with us!

Saturday afternoon, a time for chores and yard work and running to do all the things that have waited all week! Take a break!

Come by the shop and sample new wines and microbrews that will be certain to bring a smile to your face.

Just relax with friends and neighbors.

OWNER & WINEMAKER 

Michael has been making wine in central Virginia since 1995.  He previously worked with two highly regarded central Virginia wineries – Jefferson Vineyards, and King Family Vineyards.  He currently works as a consultant to wineries in several states and has been involved in the startup of more than ten wineries. 

He was the winner of the Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition in 2004 and has been mentioned in numerous wine publications such as Saveur, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Washingtonian, and The Washington Post.  Michael is also a partner in Maison Shaps Winery in Meursault, France. Michael oversees all Michael Shaps Wineworks operations. He holds a BPA (Brevet Professionnel Agricole) in Enology and Viticulture from Lycée Viticole de Beaune, France.  In addition, he has a B.S. in Business  Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Skidmore College.

The Wines!!

Aligote $19.99

 The vineyard site produces a more fruit-forward style with lively citrus and pear notes. The wine is made in neutral oak and aged for six months prior to bottling.

Chardonnay "Wild Meadow" $29.99

Made with grapes from the Wild Meadow vineyard in Loudon County where the cooler climate allows for fully ripe grapes that retain their acidity. This wine undergoes native primary and malolactic fermentation in barrel, and it is aged for 11 months in 100% French oak, 33% new, with twice weekly battonage (lees stirring) during the partial malolactic fermentation. The result is a wine with richness, weight, and length balanced by the acidity. It's structure gives it a long life expectancy, and it develops additional layers, texture and flavor as it rests in bottle.

Viognier $29.99

These grapes were grown at Honah Lee and Adventure Farm Vineyards under Michael's supervision. 100% stainless steel, native yeast fermentation. The grapes were crushed, as we do in red winemaking, and left to soak on the skins for 12 hours to capture the essence of the grape. The result is richly textured, aromatic, and layered with the flavors of citrus, stone, and tropical fruits.

Bourgogne Rouge $22.99

Our Pinot Noir is grown at two different sites in the Haute Cote de Beaune.  Both sites provide fresh red fruit notes and moderate structure.  We ferment the Pinot to full dryness on the skins with extended post fermentation maceration. The wine is aged in neutral oak for nine months prior to bottling.  We look to bring out bright red fruits with moderate tannins and to produce an easy approachable wine.

Petit Verdot $29.99

An assemblage from two different vineyard sites in Albemarle County. This wine underwent a non-inoculated fermentation on the skins for close to a month and then racked to French Oak (50% new) for malolactic and close to two years of aging. It shows multifaceted aromas, from dark fruit character to the more elemental, and is full bodied, structured, and highly ageable.