We conclude our Yadkin Valley, North Carolina wine series with Ethan Brown, a member of the next generation of Yadkin Valley winemakers, and winemaker at Shelton Vineyards - a pioneer in North Carolina fine wine.
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In this interview, we’re speaking with Ethan Brown, winemaker at Shelton Vineyards in Dobson North Carolina. As pioneers of the Yadkin Valley AVA, Shelton Vineyards is the largest estate vinifera winery in the state of North Carolina, and one of the oldest in this young wine region.
Ethan carries a heavy responsibility for building on a tradition of winemaking excellence, and charting a new path with new product lines for Shelton. Ethan was kind enough to take me around the tasting room, the winemaking facility, and the impressive grounds of this vineyard. With the Blue Ridge mountains an ever present shadow on the horizon, the gentle rolling hills of Shelton inspire a sense of awe at the beauty of the place. The winery is built into a hillside, allowing much of the production and aging areas to be entirely underground. This impressive feature was compounded by exceedingly high ceilings, and a first rate design for the placement of everything from tanks to the bottling line.
This winery is in a transition, as the baton has been passed from the founders to their children. This, combined with Ethan’s youth and professionalism, have set the stage for a renaissance at Shelton Vineyards, which I have the sense is about to explode with life and an even further elevation of their reputation.
S2 EP0036 - Ethan Brown of Shelton Vineyards in the Yadkin Valley- Dobson, North Carolina