Common Wealth Ghost in the Scene 2024

Common Wealth Crush Co. is a unique winery incubator and custom crush facility in Waynesboro Virginia.. What? Virginia? Well what better way to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday than with wine from where it all started.. Well…. tried to start. You  see, Mr. Jefferson had a dream, that dream died in the humidity of the East Coast summers.  Year after year he would replant his vines and after several years he gave up. That’s why we have Rye whisky and beer, because he couldn’t get grapes to work out.

Located in the historic Virginia Metalcrafters building, it functions as a business incubator, think tank and production facility for small, low intervention producers using a mix of Vinifera and hybrid grapes. Established just a few years ago in 2022, with three co-founders, Ben Jordan, Tim Jordan and Patt Eagan based in the Shenandoah Valley.

We laughed when ole’ Jonny Marvin brought up the idea of tasting ‘all natural’ Virginia wine as the gimmick factor seemed high with this one. But after tasting them, we thought that they deserved a bigger audience, so here they are!

‘Ghost in the scene’ is a blend of Chambourcin, Vidal Blanc, Chardonel and Noble Muscadine… What? I don’t know either…….. Light and bright, this chillable red is a fun summer sipper that has notes of cranberry, cherry and white flowers. Drink this while you man the grill or sip on it when the temp reaches 85 degrees to cool down. (Jason)