Shelton Vineyards
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 Mt. Airy, the estate is 406-acre (1.64 km2) acres. The Shelton Vineyards' wines are reflective of the terroir of the Yadkin Valley. Shelton Vineyards has produced many award-winning wines.
| Shelton Vineyards | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History
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
The list of grapes harvested includes:[4]
References
- "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.