New to the wine tasting scene? Horton provides the perfect opportunity to explore your palate as I discovered in my own first adventure into wine tasting. With so many choices it is easy to decide what appeals to you and what does not.
It is notable that sweet wines, fruit wines and dessert wines are ideal starters for wine novices or folks with a penchant for sweets. For those who prefer dry wine, fear not because there are still varieties such as Petit Verdo, Malbec, Chardonnay, Albarino and Roussanne to choose from.
A Mavrick among winemakers, Dennis Horton declares his vineyard the original home of Viognier, a varietal now as popular in production as it is in demand. Taste central Virginia’s claim to fame, Viognier, known for its delicate acidy and its essence of peaches and orange blossoms.