West Virginia Executive Winter 2018 | Page 120

West-Whitehill Winery www.westwhitehillwinery.com Photo by West- Whitehill Winery. In 1980, Steve West opened the second winery in the state, West-Whitehill Winery. Located between the two mountain valley towns of Moorefield and Petersburg in the Potomac Highlands, the farm winery now produces around 12,000 gallons of wine per year. Selling at approximately 145 retailers, West-Whitehill Winery distributes products all around the state. It is best known for its sweet wines, like Mountain Spice, a rich dessert wine that can be served warm, and the award-winning Raspberry Royale, a sweet red wine made with a blend of Aurore grapes and red raspberries. West-Whitehill Winery welcomes visitors for tastings and tours Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m., and their products can be seen at the Mountain State’s best festivals, including the West Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival in Morgantown. high-quality, traditional wines. Even with the new facility, visitors might see a tractor, fences, farm animals and lush green grass, which adds to the quaint, personable atmosphere. Owners Craig and Candice Bandy say wines are like people—each year they are a little bit different. While they specialize in traditional dry whites and reds, they also produce sweet wines. All of the winery’s products are wholesome and clean with no additives. WineTree Vineyards www.facebook.com/winetree- vineyards-winery WineTree Vineyards is currently expanding its facility so visitors will have the opportunity to truly enjoy the beautiful grounds. A family farm winery, WineTree Vineyards grows grapes and focuses on producing R E D E S I G N E D F O R Y O U , T H E T R AV E L E R Discover our Grea