{"title":"Hark Vinyards","description":"\u003ch6\u003eWINE SHIPS ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING STATES: CA, CT, FL, LA, NE, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, Washington DC, WV, and WY.\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hark-vinyards-spark-red-blend-taste","title":"HARK VINEYARDS SPARK | Red Blend","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirginia wine from a solar-powered Monticello AVA estate, sip local, drink brilliantly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHark Vineyards Spark is one of Virginia's most exciting wine, a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot from Hark's 80-acre estate in Earlysville, just northwest of Charlottesville in the Monticello AVA. Made by winemaker Jake Busching in the estate's solar-powered production facility, Spark is 100% estate-grown and estate-made, a rarity for Virginia wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Spark delivers a compelling nose of dark berry, lingonberry, graphite, and cedar, with a focused, structured palate, fine bubbles, and a clean, mineral finish. It is more serious and vinous, with real depth and the structure to pair beautifully with a range of foods, oysters, charcuterie, roasted poultry, and aged cheeses all perform exceptionally alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Spark earned a Gold Medal at the 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup. The 2019 vintage was included in the 2024 Governor's Cup Case, one of the twelve highest-scoring wines in the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Bordeaux-style red blend (Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot)\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Hark Vineyards\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eRegion \/ AVA: Monticello AVA, Virginia\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Jake Busching\u003cbr\u003eVineyard Area: 20 acres under vine on an 80-acre estate\u003cbr\u003eFarming: 100% estate-grown; solar-powered production facility\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeet The Maker\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHark Vineyards is a family-owned, estate-focused winery in Earlysville, Virginia, founded by Candice and Aaron Hark in 2015. The estate spans 80 acres, with 20 acres planted across eight varietals in the Monticello AVA. Winemaker Jake Busching, a veteran of Jefferson Vineyards, Keswick, and Michael Shaps, brings serious credibility and a deep knowledge of Virginia terroir to every wine produced here. The solar-powered production facility is among the most forward-thinking in the state, reflecting the Harks' commitment to quality and sustainability. In just a few vintages, Spark has become one of Virginia's most decorated wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVirginia wine from a solar-powered Monticello AVA estate. Sip local, drink brilliantly. (91 pts, James Suckling, 2022; Va Governor's Cup Case)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celebrations, birthdays, oysters by the water, or anyone discovering Virginia wine for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structured Virginia Red Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark berry, lingonberry, graphite, and cedar with fine bubbles and a clean, mineral finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-full with structure and fine effervescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91 Points, James Suckling (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monticello AVA, Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e~\u003c\/span\u003e13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServe Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45-50°F, serve well chilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognitions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Medal, 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup; 2019 vintage included in 2024 Governor's Cup Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOysters, Charcuterie, Roasted Chicken, Aged Gouda, Celebration of Any Kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVirginia wine has arrived. Hark Spark is the reason people are paying attention.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eWINE SHIPS ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING STATES\u003c\/u\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eCalifornia, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wyoming.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 21+ signature is required upon delivery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .75in; text-indent: -.25in; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrders of 4 bottles or more: Please expect to confirm availability of an adult on premises to sign for your order. 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Virginia terroir adds its own character, the specific fruit and mineral profile of the Monticello AVA that winemaker Jake Busching expresses across all of Hark's wines. Local grapes, global inspiration, and a completely original result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the TASTE lineup for April 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrilled Seafood, Light Salads, Oysters, Vegetable Dishes, Warm Weather Afternoons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVirginia does it differently, and in this case, brilliantly with this unique take of Vinho Verde. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Vidal Blanc, in a Vinho Verde Style\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Hark Vineyards\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eRegion \/ AVA: Monticello AVA, Virginia\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Jake Busching\u003cbr\u003eFarming: 100% estate grown\u003cbr\u003eFermentation: Stainless steel; natural effervescence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeet The Maker\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee Hark Vineyards Spark for full producer notes. 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