Hiddencroft Vineyards

Two versions available: one dry and crisp; the other semi-sweet. A nose of old fashioned roses and honeysuckle. Apple at the mid-palate and a spicy tingle on the finish. Excellent when served with spicy, ethnic cuisine.

Released March 2014. 100% Cab Franc and exemplifies Virginia Cab Franc in aroma and flavor.

Released March 2014. Our red blend displays a complex palate with a smooth finish. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Tannat have been blended for a great balance of fruit, oak and tannan. The perfect wine to complement your favorite dish of beef, lamb or wild game.

The dictionary defines love potion as “a magic drink supposed to arouse passion for a certain person in the one who drinks it”. While we make no such claim, we are certain you will passionately enjoy this unique wine with pate, game, or pork, and for dessert with ice cream, crème brulee, and bread pudding or plum pudding with hard sauce.

A light nose that develops in your glass. Full and bright, ripe blackberry flavor with just a hint of barrel-aged Chambourcin. Long-lasting and port-like blackberry finish. 1.5% r.s.

We hold special music events and tastings in our rustic 1930’s bank-barn during Spring, Summer and Autumn. Our barn is also available for private parties and corporate events. We periodically open our wine production facility for tours and barrel tastings.

The couple, who came from long careers with the Federal Government, began planting their vineyard in 2001 and were grape-growers first. The Housel’s decided from the beginning that they would focus on producing grapes, and then wines, of superior quality. Clyde, who is the winemaker and largely self-taught, is doing just that. Hiddencroft wines are approachable and readily drinkable. The red wines see plenty of barrel time…between 22 and 42 months. The whites are complex and show the characteristics of the terroir…fruit, flowers and spice. Novelty wines of unusual flavors such as blueberry, cherry and blackberry grace the tasting menu as well.

The barn is resplendent in simplicity. Massive beams and sturdy floors, with sliding doors that open the barn up to sunlight and fresh air on both the North and South sides. Cracks between the batten strips on the outside of the barn allow in streams of light that lend an ethereal look. A large, rustic chandelier provides a warm glow. Expansive tasting counters in the barn, made simply from used burgundy barrels and fence boards, allow Hiddencroft to accommodate tastings for up to 50 wine-lovers at a time. For guests who prefer a more personal tasting, the farmhouse is a short walk down a gravel path.