Monticello

United States

Pollak Vineyards

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chardonnay

Merlot

Petit Manseng

Petit Verdot

Pinot Gris

Sauvignon Blanc

Viognier

Our Winemaker Benoit Pineau was born and raised near Tours, France in the wine appellation of Jasnières, and it was while working there alongside his grandfather he discovered his passion for viticulture and fermentation science. He has broad education and experience in the field having degrees in oenology from Blanquefort in Bordeaux and viticulture and oenology from the University of Toulouse. 

Being passionate about the production side of the wine business, he decided to focus his knowledge on Bordeaux varietals by initially working in France, Australia and California. He first arrived in Virginia as an intern at Kluge Estate Winery (Charlottesville, VA) in 2005, and then moved to Napa Valley's Cain Vineyards (Saint Helena, CA) in 2006. 

The Virginia countryside and its potential for growing grapes and producing world-class wine called him back to the East Coast in 2008. Since then, he has managed the vineyards and winery operations for over a decade at Pollak Vineyards.


Benoit Pineau

Owners Margo and David Pollak created Pollak Vineyards because they shared a passion for wine. They love the rhythm of the vineyard and they love evenings when they can share wine with friends. For David, this venture drew upon his experience in the late 1970s with vineyards along the Russian River in Sonoma. This was followed with the establishment of one of the first wineries in the now famous Carneros region of the Napa Valley. In Virginia, the Pollaks saw the potential to create great wines from well-sited and meticulously maintained vineyards. They sought the experience of other vintners and growers to seek an ideal site and then applied the best agricultural and winemaking practices.

David sees the same spirit in Virginia that he witnessed in the early days of the California wine industry, and he foresees similar success here.

Pollak Vineyards

United States

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