Keswick Vineyards

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Cindy & Al Schornberg

Keswick Vineyards was established in 2000. [1] by Al and Cindy Schornberg.[2]


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About

Keswick Vineyards is located at the historic 400-acre Edgewood Estate in Keswick, Virginia. The Schornberg's acquired the property in 2000. Vines were planted in 2001 and the first small harvest occurred in 2002. As of March 1, 2011, 43 acres at Keswick Vineyards are under vine.[1]

In 2012, Keswick received a double gold medal from the San Francisco International Wine Competition for its 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition, it received a silver medal for its 2009 Petit Verdot, Reserve, and bronze medals for both its 2010 Viognier, Reserve as well as its 2010 Merlot.[3]

Pandemic

In 2020, Keswick Vineyards received $50,000 as part of the Albemarle County Lift Grants program to assist businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 Emergency. [4]

Map

Coordinates:Erioll world.svg.png 38°04′35″N 78°17′16″W / 38.076263°N 78.287694°W / 38.076263; -78.287694


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Interview with Al Schornberg." Personal interview by Brian A. Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 1 Mar 2011.
  2. Web. Keswick Vineyards, retrieved 1 March 2011.
  3. Web. Local wineries among international competition winners, Daily Progress Staff, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, July 30, 2012, retrieved July 31, 2012.
  4. Web. Albemarle County Announces Lift Grant Recipients, Press Release, Albemarle County, August 27, 2020, retrieved September 9, 2020.

External links

Keswick Vineyards