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Chatham, Virginia — Est. 2020
Friendship and native yeast
To order, email us at [email protected]
Our story
Founded in 2020 by a group of friends in Southern Virginia, akyn began as a simple bet: that this land, these grapes, and a little patience could make something worth drinking. We make very small quantities (usually around 20 cases per wine) in Chatham, VA, and we're figuring it out as we go.
We let local yeast and hybrid grapes do most of the talking. Virginia's native microflora give our wines a character you can't fake or import. Chambourcin, Traminette, Chardonel. These aren't the flashy varietals you'll find on Wine Spectator covers, and that's exactly the point.
We follow Mary Oliver's three rules: Genuine body. Sincere energy. Spiritual purpose. We think those translate pretty well from poetry to wine.
The bottles
2025
Chambourcin 2025 · Virginia
50% Chambourcin, 50% Traminette
13% ABV · 20 cases produced
Native yeast. Give it a chill and enjoy.
Skin Contact Traminette 2025 · Virginia
75% skin contact Traminette, 25% Chardonel
11.5% ABV · 20 cases produced
Native yeast. Orange wine energy.
Chardonel 2025 · Virginia
100% Chardonel
14% ABV · 20 cases produced
Native yeast. Contains sulfites.
2024 & earlier
Chambourcin 2024 · Virginia
83% Chambourcin, 17% Traminette
13% ABV · 20 cases produced
Native yeast. Give it a chill and enjoy.
Traminette 2024 · Virginia
100% Traminette
11% ABV · 20 cases produced
Orange rhythms with everything. Native yeast.
Chardonel 2023 · Virginia
100% Chardonel
13% ABV · 25 cases produced
Native yeast. Contains sulfites.
Ordering
We don't sell through the website. Email us at [email protected] with the wines you'd like and how many bottles, and we'll get back to you to confirm availability and set up your order.