Barboursville Vineyards

Barboursville Vineyards is a 900-acre Estate of Wine located in an enchanted corner of the Southwest mountains in Virginia’s Piedmont. Founded in 1976 by Casa Vinicola Zonin, an Italian family wine company based in the Veneto, Barboursville was the first to successfully grow Vitis vinifera on a commercial scale and Barboursville continues to define the region via Octagon, Virginia’s iconic red blend. Led by Luca Paschina, the Estate is also home to Palladio Restaurant, Library 1821, 1804 Inn & Vineyard Cottages, and the historic Ruins of Governor James Barbour’s 1814 Mansion designed by Thomas Jefferson. 

Featured wines:

2022 Cabernet Franc Reserve

  • 92% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot

  • Alcohol: 13.5%

    Retail Pricing: $25

    Wholesale Pricing: $13

    Total bottle production: 45,360

2021 Nascent

  • 68% Viognier, 26% Vermentino, 6% Falanghina

  • Alcohol: 13.5%

    Retail Pricing: $50

    Wholesale Pricing: $25

    Total bottle production: 3,312

2019 Octagon

  • 62% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

  • Alcohol: 13.5%

    Retail Pricing: $95

    Wholesale Pricing: $48

    Total bottle production: 23,640

2021 Octagon

  • 64% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot

  • Alcohol: 13.5%

    Retail Pricing: $75

    Wholesale Pricing: $37

    Total case production: 28,044

2023 Viognier Reserve

  • 100% Viognier

  • Alcohol: 13%

    Retail Pricing: $23

    Wholesale Pricing: $13

    Total bottle production: 33,000

Meet the winemaker:

Luca Paschina

A third-generation winemaker born in Torino, Luca Paschina graduated from the School of Enology in Alba in 1981 and gained experience in Piemonte, Puglia, Penedès (Spain), Napa Valley, the Finger Lakes, and Canton Ticino (Switzerland). Since 1990, he has managed Barboursville Vineyards, expanding the estate from 38 to 186 vineyard acres and producing 480,000 bottles annually. Under his leadership, Barboursville introduced Palladio Restaurant in 1999 and The 1804 Inn in 2002, blending fine dining, luxury hospitality, and winemaking.

Luca’s contributions have earned him accolades such as Wine Person of the Year (2002) and recognition by the James Beard Foundation (2014). A leader in Virginia’s wine industry, he has served on the Virginia Wine Advisory Board under seven governors. His work and Barboursville’s Italian heritage have been featured in renowned publications like The New York Times and Wine Spectator.

CONTACT

Luca Paschina | grappa@barboursvillewine.com