12 Ridges
A Vineyard Residence Club
Residence clubs are rather fabled within the private luxury realm they inhabit. Marrying the exclusivity and perfect service of the private club with the stunning locales and lifestyles of the premier resort and hotel destinations, residence clubs are as unique and rare as the places they belong to. Yet none, until now, enjoy the unique privilege of being home to a vineyard.
12 Ridges Residence Club owners will be able to speak to the romance, wonder, and reward of being part of a vintner community dedicated to introducing some of the finest quality, cool-climate wines to the global market. With a view to continue elevating Virginia’s reputation as a premier region for high altitude wines, an exceptional privilege reserved for 12 Ridges Residence Club owners will be the opportunity to participate in their creation.
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Tasting Room
Tasting Room
High on a hilltop, our 12 Ridges Tasting Room, with its 7,500 sq. ft terrace provides the perfect setting to discover the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the fine cool climate wines produced on such unique geography. Prior to our own grapes maturing, the 12 Ridges tasting menu offers a selection of international cool climate wines carefully selected by our sommelier consultant Erin Scala. Erin curates our selection from award-winning vineyards in Alsace, Mosel, Alto Adige, Mendoza, and more. These cool-climate wines all hail from vineyards with a similar terroir to 12 Ridges. Whether comparable in altitude, soil, climate, or varietal, each cuvée provides a taste of what’s to come at 12 Ridges
Tasting Room
High on a hilltop, our 12 Ridges Tasting Room, with its 7,500 sq. ft terrace provides the perfect setting to discover the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the fine cool climate wines produced on such unique geography. Prior to our own grapes maturing, the 12 Ridges tasting menu offers a selection of international cool climate wines carefully selected by our sommelier consultant Erin Scala. Erin curates our selection from award-winning vineyards in Alsace, Mosel, Alto Adige, Mendoza, and more. These cool-climate wines all hail from vineyards with a similar terroir to 12 Ridges. Whether comparable in altitude, soil, climate, or varietal, each cuvée provides a taste of what’s to come at 12 Ridges
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Vineyards
Vineyards
Our 12 acres with their multiple slopes offer the ideal air and water drainage, stony soil low in clay, as well as a mix of orientations providing generous direct and indirect sunlight and the all-important big sky. Since we are a high-altitude vineyard (3,300 ft), our growing season is shorter than in warmer areas. On our south-facing slopes, grapes ripen faster and the conditions for sparkling or still European-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are optimal. Our north and northeast-facing slopes are excellent for a varietal like Pinot Gris, which maintains its richness of flavor under cooler conditions, away from harsh sunlight. Our west and southwestern slopes are the hottest, and only the most versatile and robust Rieslings will be able to thrive.
Vineyards
Our 12 acres with their multiple slopes offer the ideal air and water drainage, stony soil low in clay, as well as a mix of orientations providing generous direct and indirect sunlight and the all-important big sky. Since we are a high-altitude vineyard (3,300 ft), our growing season is shorter than in warmer areas. On our south-facing slopes, grapes ripen faster and the conditions for sparkling or still European-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are optimal. Our north and northeast-facing slopes are excellent for a varietal like Pinot Gris, which maintains its richness of flavor under cooler conditions, away from harsh sunlight. Our west and southwestern slopes are the hottest, and only the most versatile and robust Rieslings will be able to thrive.
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Elite Alliance’s Exchange program allows owners at our select family of prestigious residence clubs and luxurious, professionally managed vacation homes access to vacations around the world.