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Ingleside wins two Double Gold medals at Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2013!

We are pleased to announce two new Double Gold medals from the 2013 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging. Our 2009 Petit Verdot and our 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon both won Double Gold medals. There were over 2,000 wines entered from around the world this year and only 60 received Double Gold (less than 3%) so we are very honored to receive these.

Congratulations to our vineyard and winemaking teams on these great awards!!

You can see more of our recent awards at our Awards page.

$650 raised for Boston at our Spring Barrel Tasting -- Donation to be doubled by USLI!

We are pleased to announce that, thanks to your help, we raised $650 at our recent Spring Barrel Tasting to benefit those affected by the Boston tragedy.  Ingleside donated a portion of all wine sales from the event and our musicians, Dorian + Bethany, generously donated their tips from playing as well. Combined with other donations from our customers and staff, we raised $650!

And even more amazing, thanks to a referral by one of our volunteers, our donation will be matched by USLI, making a grand total of $1,300 to benefit Boston. Thanks to USLI for their generous offer to double our donation. Cheers to everyone who donated!!

Escape to Ingleside Vineyards...Our unspoiled and unpretentious surroundings offer an atmosphere of relaxation; the perfect getaway from the hectic life of the city. Ingleside embraces the casual attitude and lifestyle of the Chesapeake Region. We invite you to experience our exceptional wines and indulge yourself in the rich history and beauty of Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Nearby, you will find the birthplaces of George Washington, Robert E. Lee, and James Monroe, among many other key historical spots of interest, including Ingleside Plantation. Built in 1834, it first served as a boys’ school known as Washington Academy. During the Civil War it was used as a garrison and later a courthouse. Since 1890, the Flemer family has owned and operated this grand estate encompassing more than 3,000 acres and for the first fifty years it functioned as a dairy farm.

However, in 1940 Carl Flemer Jr. had bigger plans and throughout the years the estate evolved into Ingleside Plantation Nursery and then Ingleside Vineyards after stumbling upon the fact that our location and conditions are prime for growing high quality wine grapes.

Opening in 1980, under the direction of Doug Flemer, Ingleside Vineyards is one of Virginia’s oldest and largest wineries and produces over 18 varieties of wine from estate-grown grapes. For over thirty years, our hand-crafted wines have won numerous awards and top honors in state, national and international wine competitions, such as the London International Wine & Spirit Competition, the San Francisco International Wine Competition and the Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition. Our winemaker, Bill Swain, has brought Ingleside wines to a new level with his passion, skill and thoughtful approach to the craft of winemaking.

Ingleside was the first winery in Virginia to produce a methode champenoise sparkling wine. We were also the first winery in Virginia to bottle a varietal Petit Verdot, now one of our flagship wines and recent winner of "Best Petit Verdot" at the 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

Ingleside Vineyards is also part of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, recently voted the #1 Wine Trail in Eastern Virginia by the readers of Virginia Living Magazine. The Trail is a great way to explore the wineries of the Chesapeake Bay region. 

Visiting Ingleside

PLEASE NOTE: GPS and computer mapping may give improper directions. Please use our easy to follow Directions page for best results.

We are open daily year-round for tours and tastings. For more information and hours of operation, please see our Tastings & Tours page.

Upcoming Events at the Winery

May 12 - Mother's Day Appreciation

May 18 - 'Ladies Only' Wine Class

June 15 - "Dancing Under the Stars" (Benefit for the Rappahannock Pops Orchestra)

June 22 - Summer Beach Bash

For the full list of events at the winery, please click here. For off-site events & festivals, please click here.

Recent Awards

Ingleside was voted "Best Winery in Eastern Virginia" in 2011 and 2012 by the readers of Virginia Wine Lover Magazine.

Ingleside was voted "Favorite Virginia Winery in the Chesapeake Bay Region" in 2011 by the readers of the Official Virginia Wine Lover eNewsletter.

Winner of "Best Petit Verdot"/Double Gold in the 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

Winner of Gold and Silver medals in the 2012 San Diego International Wine Competition.  

To see more recent awards, please visit our Awards page.