In our Tasting Room
Tastings are only $7 and include a Saudé Creek Vineyards souvenir glass.
Chardonnay
From a classic white wine grape grown all around the world but originally made famous
in the Burgundy and Champagne regions of France, our Chardonnay is a notably clean dry white wine with apple and pear aromas. Stainless-steel aged for a crisp finish, this is an excellent wine with a variety of cheeses, and a superb dinner wine with salmon, chicken and lighter pasta dishes. Temporarily Sold Out (But don't worry, we're making more as fast as we can!)
Saudé Creek White Light-bodied and refreshing with ripe apple and a hint of cinnamon, brisk on the palate and with a very smooth finish, Saudé Creek White is the optimum summertime wine. Perfect with fish, seafood and convivial company.
Vidal Blanc One of the most acclaimed French-American hybrids in Virginia, Vidal Blanc’s popularity comes from the vibrant beauty of the long amber clusters of vibrant grapes and the zesty flavor of the wine that it makes. Ours is a fruity, off-dry wine with grapefruit and peach characteristics and a nuanced finish. Refreshing by itself or with spicy foods. Temporarily Sold Out (But don't worry, we're making more as fast as we can!)
Pamunkey Fall An aromatic blend of Viognier and Chardonel, our newest addition to the Saudé Creek family of fine wines offers a fresh, full nose featuring the fragrant aroma of honeysuckle with fruity notes of peach and apricot on the palate. Pairs well with Mediterranean cuisine including shellfish, seafood and poultry. Coming Soon!
Tavern White Our Tavern White, in the style of the "à peine douce" wines beloved of the Colonials, is a piquant blend of Muscat and Chardonel grapes, exhibiting the definite influence of apple, with bountiful floral notes, a hint of apricot and a distinct edge of ginger. A delicious, easy-drinking wine with a light floral nose and nuanced finish. Refreshing by itself and especially with seafood, gumbos and spicy foods.
Saudé Creek Blush A soft, rosy semi-dry blend deriving much of it’s distinctive character from the Touriga grape, our Saudé Creek Blush introduces itself with a round, fruity nose and follows with notes of blackberry and apple, and a subtle hint of peach. A superb accompaniment to fish, chicken, sushi and good conversation.
Merlot The Merlot grape is low in tannins and makes wine that matures faster and is softer in texture. Select Merlots have long aging potential, but most are ready to consume in 4 to 8 years. Ours is aged in American oak for eighteen months and is well-balanced, with a rich and silky texture, big cherry nose, round tannins – ready for your finest meal or favorite guests. A medium-bodied wine, it really shines when paired with game birds, veal, lamb or pork. It is perfect for just sipping, too.
Meritage Red blends crafted solely from specific noble varieties, namely the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes, in the Bordeaux style represent the centuries-old tradition of artisan blending, long considered the highest form of the winemaker’s art. Herewith we establish a rich and complex wine blended in the regal traditions of Bordeaux. Bold yet nuanced, with a smooth finish, Meritage is perfect paired with prime rib, steaks and roasts, and stands tall with wild game.
Saudé Creek Red A blend of several grape varietals, among them Merlot and Chancellor. Smooth in character, soft in tannins and acids with fruity aromas and berry flavors, you'll find Saudé Creek Red simpler than our Merlot and Meritage, and perfectly delightful when you want a light, semi-dry easy-drinking red. Serve it with pasta, chili or anything barbecued.
Tavern Red Our Tavern Red, a merlot blend in the style the Colonials favored and now brought into the present by Saudé Creek, is a piquant blend of red grapes, flaunting its deliciously mild sweetness loaded with notes of oak, currants and fall apples, with just a touch of lavender lingering on the palate. Often called "Christmas in a Bottle", this mellow, cheerful wine with a medium nose and long finish is the perfect choice for holiday celebrations, and just may be our ultimate cool weather sipper. Excellent with barbecue, stews and ragouts, and perfect to take the chill off.
Chambourcin
Chambourcin, often considered the best of the French-American hybrid grape varieties
of our time, is a prolific grape that makes a medium-bodied wine with a ruby red color, surprisingly reminiscent of fine port. A very luscious sweet red, so exquisitely balanced that drinkers of dry wine love it too, this is the perfect holiday treat. Try it mulled (warmed) with cinnamon and cloves. Great with a wide variety of cheeses, and superb with dark chocolate. A magnificent after-dinner drink! Temporarily Sold Out (But don't worry, we're making more as fast as we can!))