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The view from the brick patio at King Family Vineyards, in Crozet, Virginia, a short drive from Charlottesville. You can see the stable in the background.
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If you are headed south this year from central Pa. to explore several of Virginia’s more than 300 wineries, one stop on your destination list needs to be King Family Vineyards in Crozet.
The reasons are numerous, from the picturesque outdoor views framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains that include a stable and a grass field for polo to loads of room inside and outside the tasting room to relax and indulge. Then there are the wines, which are among the best in a state that is respected as one of this country’s top producers.
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King Family Vineyard co-owner awarded grower of the year by Virginia Vineyard Association
King Family Vineyard co-owner awarded grower of the year by Virginia Vineyard Association By Patrick Huddleston | February 26, 2021 at 6:04 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 6:25 PM
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Carrington King, vineyard manager and co-owner of King Family Vineyards in Crozet, Va., has been named Grower of the Year by the Virginia Vineyards Association (VVA).
Mr. King has worked at King Family Vineyards since its founding in 1998, helping to plant eight acres of Merlot and Viognier vines while he was still in high school.
Under Mr. King’s management, King Family has expanded to 50 acres growing over 6 varieties of grapes.