Tag archives: West Virginia wine

Founded in 1992 by Dr. Charles Whitehill, Potomac Highland Winery is located in the Eastern Panhandle in Keyser, West Virginia. Situated in a unique microclimate, the 3-acre vineyard includes more than 2000 vines planted on sloping hills in shale soils. Potomac Highland produces estate vinifera and hybrid wines including Cabernet Sauvignon,…

Watts Roost Vineyard is the retirement dream turned into reality for owners Frank & Barbara Tuckwiller. Established in 1998 at the foot of Muddy Creek Mountain near Lewisburg, West Virginia, Watts Roost Vineyard is an estate winery and vineyard with 9 acres of vines. In June of 2010, operations moved from their garage…

West Virginia wine? I asked the same question and was surprised to learn there are 18 active farm wineries spread throughout the state. There are 3 designated American Viticultural Areas including the multi-state Ohio River Valley, Kanawha River Valley (part of the much larger Ohio River Valley) and the Shenandoah Valley…