The Barrel Club
This is your opportunity to get exclusive access to a winery in Charlottesville, VA. As a member of our the Barrel Club, you’ll have the opportunity to sneak behind the scenes.
Barrel Club: Your Personal Barrel
Follow the development of the wine in your personal oak barrel. You’ll experience the winemaking process in a personal, in-depth way. Each barrel club member gets four vintages. You’ll receive selected bottles of wine from your barrel.
Guided Tastings with the WInemaker
Over the course of four years, members can have annual guided tastings from their barrel. You’ll learn from our Winemaker, Matthieu Finot, about the art of winemaking.
Why Belong to a Winery in Charlottesville, VA?
Our vineyard grows in the heart of the Piedmont region of Virginia. As part of the King Family, you connect to a rich history and the birthplace of American wine.
This gorgeous area produces wines that exemplify the best of Virginia wine. Barrel Club members choose one of the three wines most praised in the region: Meritage, Chardonnay, or Petit Verdot.
Barrel Club Membership: Benefits
15% discount on wine purchases
Two FREE classic tastings every time you visit
Annual barrel tasting with the Winemaker (recommended between December and May)
Personalized brass barrel plaque
Chardonnay
Included Wine
1st Anniversary: 12 bottles Chardonnay
2nd Anniversary: 12 bottles Chardonnay
3rd Anniversary: 12 bottles Chardonnay
4th Anniversary: 12 bottles Chardonnay
*Members keep barrel at conclusion of 4th year*
Meritage
Included Wine
1st Anniversary: 6 selected wine bottles
2nd Anniversary: 12 bottles Meritage
3rd Anniversary: 6 selected wine bottles
4th Anniversary: 12 bottles Meritage
*Members keep barrel at conclusion of 4th year*
Petit Verdot
Included Wine
1st Anniversary: 6 selected wine bottles
2nd Anniversary: 12 bottles Petit Verdot
3rd Anniversary: 6 selected wine bottles
4th Anniversary: 12 bottles Petit Verdot
*Members keep barrel at conclusion of 4th year*
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to join?
A one-time $1,200 membership fee covers the above benefits for a total of four years. Tax and shipping are not included.
How long will my membership last?
The membership lasts for four years after the initial one-time fee of $1,200. Refunds are not available after joining.
Which wines can I expect to receive in my installment?
Chardonnay Barrel Club members will receive current vintages of Chardonnay. For members of the Meritage and Petit Verdot Clubs, wines for the first and third anniversaries of your membership can be selected from any wines currently available. This excludes our Library Wines and the Mountain Plains program. On the second and fourth anniversaries, you will receive a case of wine of the variety of your club selection.
Where are you able to ship?
We are able to provide shipping to AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, MD, MO, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, VA and WA. At delivery, each package must be signed for by someone 21 years or older.
How soon after billing will my wine be available to me?
Your first year wines will be available at your 1-year anniversary of joining. Third year wines will be available on the third anniversary of your membership. Second and fourth year wines will be available upon bottling and release.
How can I update my membership information?
All updates to your membership information can be made by logging into your online account or by calling our office during weekday business hours at (434) 823-7800. To ensure you receive your club installments, please maintain up-to-date billing and/or shipping information. Changes or cancelations to shipping orders made after processing may be subject to extra charges.
Additional questions?
Email wineclub@kingfamilyvineyards.com with any questions or comments. You may also call our main office during weekday business hours at (434) 823-7800.