History of the Vineyard
In 1980, founder Richard Hanson planted the eight acres of noble vitis vinifera grapes. By 1987, the wine produced began selling under the Rebec label. Now, a quarter of a century later, sixteen wines are marketed via winery visits, festivals and local restaurant and retail establishments.
We named our vineyard after a medieval stringed instrument, the rebec. A forerunner of the modern violin, the rebec represented our commitment to old-world craftsmanship in winemaking.
The winery was designed and built by Mr. Hanson and his son-in-law Mark Magruder. The building features rich weathered chestnut siding and exposed beams from a 200 year old tobacco barn.
In addition to producing several award-winning wines and being a pioneer in the Virginia wine industry, Rebec is best known for our annual Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival. The festival began in 1991, and has grown into Virginia’s largest agricultural festival. Held each year in October, visitors from across the nation visit our vineyard for a “stinkin’ good time”!
