Released on: May 27, 2008, 7:41 pm

Press Release Author: Richard Obiso

Industry: Agriculture

Press Release Summary: New winery and vineyard to open in Southwest Virginia.
Eclipse Winery announces its formation

Press Release Body: May 27, 2008 – Christiansburg, VA – Eclipse Winery, LLC
announces its formation and decision to locate to Montgomery County, VA. The future
winery will be located between Radford and Riner Virginia, strategically located in
the heart of the New River Valley. Eclipse Winery’s vineyard production plans and
business plan are complete and vine plantings are underway.

The vineyards for the winery will be located throughout Montgomery County and sites
will continue to be chosen throughout this calendar year. Eclipse Winery, LLC
co-owner, Richard Obiso, PhD, says, \"We are pleased to bring Eclipse Winery and the
winery experience to Montgomery County. It is a great opportunity for us, Montgomery
County, and for Virginia wine lovers throughout the Commonwealth. This part of
Virginia has grown considerably over the last 10 years, is now considered a
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and, has demonstrated tremendous agritourism
potential.\"

Melissa Obiso Eclipse Winery\'s other co-owner, and owner of InkWorks, a residential
design firm, also located in Montgomery County, reflects: \"We would like to create a
winery with a relaxed atmosphere where visitors come to learn something new and
meaningful about wines. We want people to feel comfortable during their experience
at Eclipse Winery.\"

Eclipse Winery will spend the next several years developing the vineyards, choosing
the best site for the future tasting room, and developing a comprehensive marketing
plan. Eclipse Winery, LLC will host several investment seminars for those
interested in equity investment in the company.

The winery’s decision to locate in Montgomery County, Virginia was part of a
multi-year search for the ideal location and be strategically situated between
existing wineries to create a ‘wine trail’. Southwest Virginia represents a
pristine location for this winery. Several wineries have already called SW Virginia
home, and, boasts 2 AVA (American Viticulture Areas) and two nationally recognized
wine trails. Eclipse management also wanted to find optimal ‘mountain’ vineyard
conditions, while still being central to the agritourism and economic growth areas
of the Roanoke and New River Valley in Southwest Virginia. The winery has plans for
an attractive tasting room, a picturesque area that is ideal for picnics and casual
wine tasting, and an area for wine education and wine appreciation classes.

Eclipse Winery is committed to bringing to its Virginia customers the very best
grapes and wines that modern viticultural methods will permit and plans to grow
several varieties of grapes including: Chardonnay, Chardonel, Cabernet Franc,
Viognier, and will eventually produce over a dozen different wines. The winery
plans to plant over 15 acres of vines in the next three years, and plans to open its
doors to the public as early as the summer of 2012.

For more information about the winery plans and to find out more about investment
opportunities, please contact the winery at 540-382-7619 or visit the website at:
www.eclipsewinery.com

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Web Site: http://www.eclipsewinery.com

Contact Details: Richard Obiso
4071 Childress Road
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-7619
eclipsewinery@hotmail.com