SummerWind Vineyard
September 8, 2023. We continued our day trip to wineries on the southside of the James River with a stop at SummerWind Vineyard in Isle of Wight County near Smithfield. The approach to SummerWind is through the posh Days Point area and the property slopes down to a creek off of the Pagan River. SummerWind is owned and operated by the Pugh Family who began grape cultivation in 2005. We were fortunate to catch owner Kim Pugh between chores in the vineyard and also to meet her daughter, Meghan, who manages the tasting room while managing her three-year old little, too. Kim, with a bun of grey hair and sharp eyes, talked to us some about the operation. We certainly appreciate her time and the team’s thoughtfulness. The tasting room is housed in an attractive frame house with a small indoor space and tasting bar. (Know that SummerWind has no posted handicap parking, but you are welcome to let off your passengers at the end of the gravel circle at the house and then park. Th