Winery Vistitation - Attímo Winery

 

(Taken from: http://www.virginiawine.org/system/pics/786/large/attimo_logo3.jpg?1287167182)

(From left to right: Scott Magee, Jeff Morris, me, and Derick Haydin standing in front of the vineyards at Attímo Winery)

Attímo Winery
4025 Childress Road
Christiansburg, VA 24073

I was surprised to find a vineyard so close to Walmart in Cristiansburg! It was small, but really nice inside. This place recently celebrated their two-year anniversary. (They opened in spring 2011.) I found it really interesting that, although they're only two years old, the family used to hold wine tastings out of their house. They actually began planting in 2007. They have classier wine tastings than the Vintage Cellar and I'm not sure I was dressed properly. They also offered meals which was unexpected.

They press and make the wine in this little garage. (Don't mind me...)

 

(Taken from: http://www.attimowinery.com)

They have over 11,000 vines on their property. They also grow in Charlottesville and Bedford, VA. They make about 20 different wines (with creative names!). They offer a lot of dry wines, mostly reds. 

This is the tasting room. It's really classy inside... I felt out of place in my casual attire. They offer tastings for $5.00 ($8.00 if you want to keep the glass). You can also order food here, which I've never actually seen before, but it looked really good! Their kitchen is called Iandoli's.

The two wines that they have received the most recognition for are A.D. 325 and Yesterday's Song.
A.D. 325: "Chambourcin. Dry, un-oaked red, bold & fruity" $16.00
   -Attímo was given six awards for this wine:

• 2011 Virginia Wine Lover, Western Division, red – Vintage (2010) Second
• 2011 International Eastern Wine Competition – Vintage (2010) Bronze
• 2011 Virginia Wine Lover's Classic – Vintage (2010) Gold
• 2011 Wines of the South Competition – Vintage (2010) Silver
• 2012 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition – Vintage (2011) Silver
• 2012 Wines of the South Competition – Vintage (2011) Silver

Yesterday's Song: "Lightly Oaked Chardonnay. Dry, white, fruity" $19.00
    -This wine received four awards:

• 2011 Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition - Vintage (2010) Bronze
• 2011 International Eastern Wine Competition – Vintage (2010) Bronze
• 2011 Virginia Wine Lover's Classic – Vinatge (2010) Gold
• 2012 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition – Vintage (2011) Silver