Virginia Tannat

Weekend Oasis Vacation Rentals is proud of our local Virginia vineyards. All of our properties are located minutes from some of the very best Virginia vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot are the leading sellers in the Virginia wine industry but soon will have some new grapes join them. Over the past 8 years, Virginia wine makers have been experimenting with lots of new grapes including the Tannat. Tannat is a red wine grape, historically grown in South West France and is now one of the most prominent grapes in Uruguay, where it is considered the "national grape". Chateau O'Brien is among these vineyards aggressively growing tannat. I was speaking to Howard at Chateau O'Brien and he mentioned the tannat they have and how it has competed with that of Uruguay. The Tannat of Chateau O’Brien compared favorably with the Tannat of Bodegas Carrau Uruguay, which has produced Tannat for 250 years, and was picked superior to the Uruguay wine by some. The O’Brien Tannat has won awards in New York and overseas. Be sure to check-out the Virginia Tannat and let us know what you think.