Orange County is a wine region of Virginia, USA.
Cabernet Franc leads the plantings, with Viognier, Norton, Rkatsiteli and Vidal alongside it.
The climate is continental, running frost risk and humid.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and slopes.
Red wine, dry white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows refreshing and fruity, showcasing the region’s diverse varietals and balancing acidity and fruit.
Names to look for on a shelf: Barboursville Vineyards and Horton Vineyards.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, spicy asian dishes and seafood.
Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Rosé: Refreshing and fruity, Showcasing the region’s diverse varietals.
Sparkling: Balancing acidity and fruit.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Barboursville Vineyards Reserve Barbera, Orange County, USA
- Barboursville Vineyards Reserve Sangiovese, Orange County, USA
- Horton Vineyards Barrel Select Norton, Orange County, USA
- Horton Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Orange County, USA
- Horton Vineyards Chardonnay, Orange County, USA
- Horton Vineyards Cotes de Orange, Virginia, USA
- Horton Vineyards Eclipse Red, Orange County, USA
- Horton Vineyards Eclipse White, Orange County, USA
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Roasted vegetables
- Spicy Asian dishes
- Seafood
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Keeps for 3 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Orange County: common questions
01.What grapes is Orange County known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Orange County make?+
03.Where is Orange County?+
04.What food goes with Orange County wine?+
05.How long does Orange County wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Virginia guide.