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When you visit JBR Vineyards, you’ll encounter a small and unique winery nestled in the heart of Virginia. Founded in 2014, JBR Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery dedicated to producing excellent wines. Co-owner and manager of JBR Vineyards, Deborah Ring, shares the story of their winery, their unique products, and why visitors should plan a visit to JBR Vineyards.

JBR Vineyards began with the love of wine and a desire to do something different after retirement. The owners experimented with different grape varieties and decided to grow grapes rarely seen in Virginia – Pinot Noir and Riesling. In 2014, they were licensed as a Virginia Farm Winery, and since then, they have been producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of Virginia.

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All are welcome (pets included to the mountains of Virginia to enjoy JBR Vineyards & Winery! They specialize in hand-tended-vines and hand-crafted-wines. Everything, from the planting of grapes, to the picking, pressing, wine making and bottling are done right here in Giles! They grow only two grape varieties; Riesling and Pinot Noir. Riesling is considered to be one of the world's premier white wine grapes, and likewise for Pinot Noir as a red wine grape. The Riesling grapes are used to make a traditional German-style dessert wine. That means it is a low alcohol wine containing natural sugar. But the sweetness is balanced by the high acidity of the Riesling grape, resulting in a truly remarkable taste experience. Pinot Noir is the grape of Burgundy fame. At JBR Vineyards, it produces a robust, dry red wine with hints of cherry flavors. The local terroir gives it a unique character. Come and enjoy!

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Fifty years ago, Jessee Ring met his future wife, Debby, while attending the University of Virginia. One of the things the young couple had in common was an interest in wines.

Wine intrigued them. Not only did they find it an enjoyable beverage, wine also presented them with never-ending opportunities for learning and variety. One could drink wine for a lifetime and never run out of new ones to try. The Rings also discovered that the world contains endless prospects for wine aficionados to dig as deep as they want into the characteristics of wine regions and the wines they produce.

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Jessee and Debby fulfilled their dream of leaving California and moving to the New River Valley in 2005. They bought land in both Pulaski and Giles County.

JBR Vineyard’s wines are unique in that only classic wine grapes are grown. Two varieties were selected, Pinot Noir and Riesling, which are rarely grown in Virginia. The Riesling is processed in the traditional German style which is also not done in Virginia. JBR grows 100% of their own grapes.

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JBR Vineyard – the initials of the owner/winemaker, Jessee B Ring – is practically the definition of a mom & pop winery. The tasting room is actually the owner’s home, and your wine is served at their dining room table. How’s that for a welcome!

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JBR Vineyards, located in southwest Virginia, is a boutique winery that specializes in estate grown wines and customized wine tastings. The owners, Jessee and Debby Ring focus on producing quality wines. They have set a high goal for JBR Vineyards; in the future they hope to win the Virginia Governor’s Cup award.

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GILES COUNTY – An economic expansion expected to bring new jobs in the near futureL Giles County had a new milestone to celebrate Wednesday with the opening of the area’s first Virginia farm winery, a distinct designation in the state. 

County leaders along with congressman Morgan Griffith gathered for a ribbon-cutting at JBR Vineyard and Winery in Trigg. This makes the second vineyard and winery to open in the county in the past three years.

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FROM GILES COUNTY, VA – Tucked in the mountains of Giles County, JBR Vineyards & Winery has been developing their grape vines since 2006. The first bottle of Giles County wine was sold on May 28, 2015. Two varieties of classic wine grapes (vitis vinifera) are exclusively grown: Pinot Noir for red wine and Riesling for white wine.

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GILES, Va. — Giles County’s first vineyard is expanding and will include a winery.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Thursday that JBR Vineyards, LLC will invest more than $250,000 to construct a farm winery and tasting room, creating two new jobs.

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RICHMOND, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that JBR Vineyards, LLC will expand its vineyard operation to open a farm winery in Giles County. The company will invest over a quarter of a million dollars in the construction of its new winery and tasting room, which will create two new jobs. JBR planted Giles County’s first vineyard in 2006 and plans to now expand the vineyard substantially to support its wine production. Through this expansion, JBR will use over 14 tons of Virginia-grown grapes in its wines over the next three years.

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Situated at an elevation of 1,800 feet in Southwest Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, JBR Vineyards & Winery transforms hand-tended, classic wine grapes into tastefully crafted wines… With only three employees and less than four acres of land, JBR Vineyards & Winery is one of the smallest wineries in the Commonwealth. Deborah leads the boutique winery’s sales and marketing sector while Jessee and part-time Vineyard Assistant Tommy Hall tend to the winemaking.

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