Chrysalis Vineyards Continues Rapid Growth Plans in Virginia
Winery is bottling six new wines including the REAL American Grape - "Norton"

March 21, 2002
Media Contact: Edwin Prugh
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MIDDLEBURG, Va., March 19, 2002 -- Chrysalis Vineyards, a leading vineyard and winery growing rare alternative grape varieties in Virginia, announces today five new Chrysalis wines will be bottled March 29-31, at the winery in Middleburg, Virginia.

Chrysalis Vineyards invites the general public to join us at the winery in Middleburg, to experience how wine goes from the barrel to the bottle to the box. Here is a selection of some of the new wines that will be bottled: The first Virginia-grown Petit Manseng, a desert wine; Mariposa, our new dry Rose blend; Whole Cluster Pressed Norton, a fun picnic wine; Sarah's Patio white, a blend of Viognier and Riesling; Norton Locksley Reserve, a world-class quality red wine ready to be enjoyed now or aged in the cellar and our flagship white, the award-winning Viognier.

"We are very excited about all of our new wines that are coming on-line", says Jennifer McCloud, president and proprietress of Chrysalis Vineyards. "This is the first bottling of our new flagship red wine - Norton. The Norton variety is really driving our mission to proudly restore Virginia wines to world renown, and celebrate the homecoming of Norton, the Real American Grape."

Chrysalis Vineyards is the closest vineyard destination to Washington, D.C., only 36 miles. The 209-acre estate is located just off Route 50, east of Middleburg, Virginia and open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The vineyard began in 1997 and currently has over 51-acres under vine producing 6,000+ cases of wine per year with plans to be over 18,000 cases by 2004. The Chrysalis Vineyards Viognier is a Jefferson Cup winner and has taken Best of Show - Grand Champion at the state fair of Virginia. Chrysalis brands are distributed at the winery and in fine wine shops and restaurants throughout the state of Virginia and soon Washington, D.C. Visit www.chrysaliswine.com or call 1-800-235-8804 for more information on Chrysalis Vineyards.