S1 E13-Deep Dive on Virginia Wines at Glen Manor

For our first in a series on Virginia wines, Zena and Renée take a road trip to the astonishingly beautiful Glen Manor Winery in Front Royal, VA. Nestled beneath the epic views of Skyline Drive, and family owned for 4 generations, making it a Virginia certified "Century Farm", Glen Manor Winery is a true "glen". Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains (elevation ranging from 1400 and 3400 feet above sea level) on three sides, Glen Manor's vineyards boast elevation changes from 1000 to 1400 feet above sea level. All of this combines to create a unique and perfect microclimate for growing grapes. Farm owner, vigneron and vintner, Jeff White, planted sauvignon blanc in 1995 and never looked back. We talk with winery manager and Certified Sommelier of the Master Court, Cassie Gonce and assistant vigneron and vintner, Nick Driscill, about how Glen Manor embodies Virginia's reputation of being rooted in tradition and defined by innovation, a bridge between old world and new world, and why family and a sense of place are the driving forces in the vineyard. Cheers to: Cassie Gonce (and special guest, Alex), Nick Driscoll, Jeff and Kelly White and Denise (nap whisperer) and all at Glen Manor Vineyards.