British Embassy Selects Barboursville Wine to Celebrate Royal Wedding – Tasting Room Announces Special Discounts through May on Royal Wedding Wines

A bottle of wine fit for royalty.

Barboursville Vineyards' Octagon and Viognier Reserve were selected by the Embassy of Great Britain for the evening reception celebrating the royal marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The embassy in Washington D.C. will be holding a celebration on Friday, April 29 in honor of the Royal Wedding and will serve the famous Central Virginia wines.

"It's very exciting time for us to have been chosen to be in that nice environment," said Fernando Franco.

Winemaker Luca Paschina has accepted the Ambassador's and Lady Sheinwald's invitation to attend.

The Royal family is acquainted with Octagon, from the Governor's reception for Her Majesty's visit to Jamestown in 2007. Octagon is already in distribution in London.

Celebration Special Purchase on Royal Wedding Wines

Through May 31st, our Tasting Room is offering the wines chosen by the British Embassy in Washington, to celebrate Prince William's wedding, in two attractive packages, at discounts normally reserved for 12-bottle purchases. A 3-pack of one bottle each, of Octagon 2006, Viognier Reserve 2009, and a supplemental bottle of Barboursville Sparkling Brut, will be available at 10 percent discount. And, a purchase of 3 bottles of Octagon 2006 and 3 bottles of Viognier Reserve 2009, will also be discounted 10 percent, and will qualify for free shipping anywhere in Virginia. Outside of Virginia, either of these special purchases will be available nationwide in states where we may ship, at our standard shipping charges. This offer is not presented in our online wine shop, so if you cannot come to Barboursville, please place your order via telephone, (540) 832-3824. But do come if you can to the Tasting Room in May, and experience the vineyard at its Springtime loveliest, with unprecedented discounts on these distinctly collectible wines.