New Kent Winery
8400 Old Church RoadNew Kent, VA 23124
About New Kent Winery
Welcome to New Kent Winery. The winery opened on May 31, 2008 after eight years of planning and construction. It is built using materials reclaimed from buildings over a century old. The result is a structure that reflects the quality wines wines that are being called some of the finest in Virginia.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-6pm
Year round ~ Closed major holidays
Tastings available 10am-5:30pm
Tours Available 10am-5pm
No Reservations Required
Winery Fees
Tasting Fee: $5.00 (includes tasting glass!)
Tour Fee: $7.00 (includes tasting glass!)
Wines
White
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Chardonnay
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2008 Chardonnay Fruit Forward, Balanced, Lively, And Expressive.
• Crispy acids remain due to a cool fermentation while in barrel. Lightly aged in oak and blended to be fruit forward. Balanced, lively and expressive of Chardonnay fruit ~ complimented by a touch of oak.
• Pairing: A versatile paring Virginia white wine to many cuisines including shellfish, salads, fruit and cheese platters, chicken dishes and vegetarian fare. -
2006 Chardonnay Reserve Well rounded creamy, yet youthfully aged.
• Barrel fermented and aged sur-lie (on the yeast lees) in small premium oak barrels makes this well rounded creamy Virginia white wine unique to any other. Still extremely youthful despite its vintage.
• Pairing: Our Virginia Chardonnay Reserve white wine pairs beautifully with mild and flavorful cheeses and all types of veal, pork, poultry, seafood and cream sauce pasta main course dishes.
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Vidal Blanc
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2008 Vidal Blanc Clean, fruity and subtle
• Cool stainless steel fermentation, after settling the juice clear, helped the wine retain its fruitiness. This impressive Virginia white wine is non-demanding and chic to enjoy on numerous occasions. Clean, fruity and subtle.
• Pairing: Our Virginia Vidal Blanc is a versatile paring white wine to many cuisines including shellfish, salads, fruit and cheese platters, chicken dishes and vegetarian fare.
Red
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Meritage Blends
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Meritage® Laborious blending reveals our vineyards best potential
• Small lots selected from our Virginia vineyard were fermented separately and made to their best potential. Laborious hours blending these selections (someone has to do it) revealed the exact quantities needed of each to make this evolved jewel.
• Pairing: Our Meritage® red wine pairs well with strong cheeses, red pasta sauce dishes and meats.
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Merlot
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2008 Merlot Hand selected with intense color, tannins, and flavors.
• Hand selected fruit crushed and allowed to warm during fermentation help this red wine with its intense color, tannins and flavors. Daily punching down of the cap (skins that rise to the top) help us extract the most from the very ripe fruit.
• Pairing: Our Virginia Merlot red wine pairs well with all tomato based pasta dishes and red meats are the perfect pairing our Merlot.
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Norton
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White Norton Proprietary fashioned but extraordinarily complex
• This unique Virginia rosé wine was gently handled in a proprietary fashion unlike any other Virginia winery has done. Cool fermentation in stainless steel and blending finesse has made this light Virginia rosé wine extraordinarily complex and sought after.
• Pairing: Our Virginia "White Norton" rosé wine should be served chilled as an aperitif, or as an excellent accompaniment to picnic and barbecue, seafood, poultry, ham, and spicy ethnic cuisines including pizza and tacos.
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Red Wine Blend
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Sweet Virginia Sassy sweet red table wine
• This limited edition wine is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, & just a splash of Concord.
• Pairing: Sweet Virginia is flexible in that it is delicious on its own or poured over vanilla ice cream or cheesecake Try serving it along side Key Lime pie or peanut butter & banana paninis.
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Winery Address:
New Kent Winery
8400 Old Church Road
New Kent,
VA
23124
Phone Number:
804-932-8240
E-mail:
info@newkentwinery.com
Web Site:
NewKentWinery.com
Currently Shipping To: VA
Wine Trail: Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail
Winery Features:
Bus & RV parking available to the side & rear of the winery. Call ahead for directions.
Small snacks available such as snack mixes, cheese, sausage & cracker combos, chocolates & cheese straws. Feel free to bring your own picnic lunch or snacks for our lounging porch!
We love to have groups come out for Tours & Tastings. Groups of 10 or more please call ahead.
Lounging Porch
We encourage guests to bring a picnic lunch out to share with friends & family on our beautiful lounging porch.
We have two areas available for rent for private parties. Please call or email for more information.
Our tasting room & bar are made of over 80% recycled materials. We love to show it off, so please come by!
