ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s been a busy month over at Afton Mountain Vineyard. For the several Fridays in a row, the bottling line has been busy as they cork some amazing wines. “We are bottling Mountain White. 320 Cases.” said Tony Smith. He and his wife Elizabeth bought the winery and vineyard back in [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia Time to put the white pants and skirt up after today! Labor Day generally is recognized as the unofficial end to Summer as minds turn to football and school. That didn’t stop people from having a great time over the three day weekend that winds up today as many folks prepare for [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia It’s that time of year. Area vineyards are busy harvesting some varieties of grapes. We caught up with Brian Goff and his helpers over at Afton Mountain Vineyard & Winery (AMV) as they were unloading some freshly picked grapes. AMV recently sold to Tony & Elizabeth Smith who have been busy [...]
ShareJoin us at the winery for our annual Independence Day Celebration, featuring the release of new wines and musical intertainment by Paper Mountain from 1-4pm. www.myspace.com/papermountainmusic Event Date: Saturday 4th of July 2009 10:00 AM Location/Address: 234 Vineyard Lane Afton VA 22920 Contact Telephone Please call 5404568667 for more information This post was submitted by [...]
Share The Corporas will introduce the Smiths to guests who attend the second weekend of the winery’s Spring Open House. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and admission is free. The Spring Open House this weekend will give visitors a chance to sample the first of the 2008 vintage of white [...]
Share The Corporas will introduce the Smiths to guests who attend the second weekend of the winery’s Spring Open House. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and admission is free. The Spring Open House this weekend will give visitors a chance to sample the first of the 2008 vintage of white [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia By Jennie Tal When Shinko and Tony Corpora came to Afton Mountain, there were only 40 wineries in the commonwealth of Virginia. Now, 21 years later, there are almost 150. The Corporas purchased what is now Afton Mountain Vineyard in 1988. The property they bought contains some of the oldest European [...]
