Hartwood
winery opened in the spring of 1989 in the rural community of
Hartwood, Virginia. Hartwood is an area long known for its heavy deer
population. Hart is the Old English word for deer, and according to
local legend is the basis for the area's name; and in turn the
winery's logo.
Owner
JIM LIVINGSTON, his wife BEVERLY and their partner DAVE
BARBER, are the nucleus of
Hartwood Winery. Jim and Beverly make the wines and manage the
vineyard; while Dave, a wine educator, lends his expertise to
tasting, special functions and Winemaker's Dinners. Jim has been
involved with Virginia wine since 1975. He established, with the help
of family and friends, the first Stafford County commercial vineyard
in 1981 and farm winery in 1989.
Hartwood
Winery is pleased to announce that Jennifer Leibowitz will be
working our tasting room and festivals. She has worked with us
for the past year, learning a variety of duties from pruning the
vines and harvesting
the grapes, to bottling the wine. The goal is for her to learn
and understand the entire business from start to finish.
Jennifer received degrees in Business Administration and Dance from
Mary Washington College. She is also a member of Dance Matrix,
a local dance troupe centered in Fredericksburg. Jennifer as
been married for 16 years, and lives in Stafford County with her
husband Jeff and their two children.
Hartwood
winery's award winning wines are clear evidence of the potential
embodied in Virginia wines in our rapidly maturing wine industry.
Hartwood Winery continues to build on its solid foundation by
providing excellent wines in a warm, friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Hartwood
Winery's wines are available at the winery and at selected outlets,
primarily in the Fredericksburg area. Hartwood participates in many
regional festivals throughout the commonwealth and also hosts special
functions throughout the year. These include Open Houses, Barrel
tasting, Mid-Winter and Mid-Summer Mini Fests, and Dinners at the
winery. Click on Upcoming events for details of the next event.
We
can also offer
private tastings after hours. The winery can accommodate a
maximum of 40 people sitting comfortably. The rates to utilize
our room and staff are $100.00 per hour plus a $3.00 per person
charge for a full flight tasting of our wines and a tour of our
cellar. We do not offer catering but if you wish to bring in
your own hors d'oeuvres or cheese platters, you are most welcome to
do so.
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