Shelton Vineyards
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| Shelton Vineyards | |
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| Location | Dobson, NC, USA |
| Appellation | Yadkin Valley AVA |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Key people | Charlie and Ed Shelton |
| Varietals | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot noir, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Viognier |
| Tasting | Open to the Public |
| Website | http://www.sheltonvineyards.com |
Shelton Vineyards is a vineyard located in Dobson, North Carolina. Of over 95 North Carolina wineries,[1] Shelton Vineyards is the largest family-owned estate winery in North Carolina. Located in the Yadkin Valley near Mount Airy, the estate is 406-acre (1.64 km2) acres. The Shelton Vineyards' wines are reflective of the terroir of the Yadkin Valley.
History
[edit]Shelton Vineyards is located in Dobson, North Carolina It took its present form for the first time in 1994, when Charlie and Ed Shelton bought the property that is just a few miles from where the two brothers grew up. They have a 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m2) winery building and approximately 200-acre (0.81 km2) acres of vines are planted in the vineyard. Located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, the vineyard shares a similar climate and growing season to several wine growing regions in Europe.
In 2002, they asked the BATF to name the Yadkin Valley as an American Viticultural Area.[2] In 2003, it received final ATF approval, becoming the first AVA in North Carolina.[3]
Grapes
[edit]The list of grapes harvested includes:[4]
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Merlot
- Malbec
- Petit Verdot
- Riesling
- Sauvignon blanc
- Tannat
- Viognier
References
[edit]- ^ "visitncwine.com, North Carolina Wineries". Visitncwine.com. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ "VINEYARD HOPES TO MAKE YADKIN A NATIONAL NAME, APPLICATION IS FILED TO HAVE VALLEY DESIGNATED A GRAPE-GROWING REGION". Charlotte Observer. February 10, 2002. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "Yadkin Valley". Appelation America. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "Shelton Vineyards". Shelton Vineyards. Retrieved June 17, 2012.