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!
This was my first visit of a 3 day excursion to this part of Virginia. Fortunately I was able to get an early appointment, so after a 4.5 hour drive from home, here I was.
You might say JBR Vineyard is a hobby gone wild. The owners bounced around the USA for work until returning to Jessee’s roots here in SW Virginia. In 2006 he planted a few trial rows of grapes, eventually deciding to concentrate on only two; Riesling and Pinot Noir. Now, they have a total of 2.5 acres between an off-site vineyard and a much smaller one in their front yard.
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