Meet the Maker: Horton Vineyards

414 West Main Street,Waynesboro VA 22980

26 January, 2023

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There is no better way to appreciate wine than to sip and chat with the winemaker; which is why we work hard to bring Virginia winemakers to you! This January 26th, The City Foxes Wine Bar + Market welcomes Shannon and Caitlin of Horton Vineyards to downtown Waynesboro, VA for our first Meet the Maker of 2023. Reserve your space through eventbrite. There is no cost, but we kindly ask you to make a reservation. You can arrive anytime between 6:00PM -8:00PM. We offer a full menu for food, so come hungry and be wine curious. Horton Vineyards is located in Gordonsville, VA and they have been making Virginia wine since 1989. WHO YOU WILL MEET: Shannon: Shannon was raised in the wine industry. Her father, Dennis Horton instilled in her the importance of hard work and to follow her passion. This passion has led her to work in a more active role at Horton Vineyards. Her wine knowledge has come as “on the job training” which started at a young age. She remembers punching down reds after school when she was no more than 10 years old. Many family events and conversations centered around the weather, the crop and the wine in the cellar. She is proud to be a part of what her father built. She is a national board member of the Rhone Rangers, making her the only East coast member! Caitlin: Caitlin Horton is a third generation winemaker; who has been inducted in 2022 into Marquis Who’s Who of America. She spent her early years with her grandmother in the field. This is where she learned how the grapes were grown from pruning to harvest. From there, Caitlin transitioned for a short internship in the cellar to learn winemaking. After this, she transitioned to a tasting room staff and built her way up to general manager of the tasting room while still keeping her hands in the cellar. Now she is in the wine cellar permanently doing what she loves and experimenting with blends and different harvest techniques that she learned in her certificate in winemaking from Cornell University. Caitlin has award winning and publication worthy lines of wines, Gear and Lace.