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is underground except in the back where the grapes are delivered. Upstairs, there is a laboratory, a large wine-tasting room and an even larger banquet room with views of the 40-acre vineyard.
The name “Oasis” was suggested by the Salahi’s two children. Corinne’s maiden name, Domaine, is used for the vineyard’s bottling name, Domaine de la Venne.
Oasis Vineyard has grown into one of the largest wineries in Virginia since it was bonded in 1980. The Salahis can store up to 100,000 gallons of wine and champagne, and they grow 15 varieties of grapes.
Most of the grapes are “vinefera” (noble), grapes, but there are some American and French varieties.
The grape harvest, which usually begins in the last week of August and continues through September, was two weeks early this year due to the mild, dry weather.
Dirgham begins analyzing grapes every week in the lab for sugar content, acidity and pH in July. The sugar level gets higher and the acid gets lower as summer continues.
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