October One Vineyard

Bob and Loree Rupy named October One Vineyard for their wedding anniversary; the Bluemont estate and Leesburg wine shop focus on single-vineyard, single-varietal expressions of Loudoun fruit.

Loudoun County, VA Loudoun grown Trade available

The story

Single-vineyard Viognier and Merlot

October One Vineyard takes its name from Bob and Loree Rupy’s wedding anniversary. It’s a small, personal detail that telegraphs the project’s sensibility. The Rupys split the experience between a Bluemont estate and a Leesburg wine shop, building a portfolio of single-vineyard, single-varietal wines alongside a few carefully constructed blends.

Portfolio

The lineup centers on Albariño, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Viognier, with blends like the “Rescue” rounding out a tightly edited list.

Recognition

Gold for the Cabernet Franc at the 2024 Loudoun Wine Awards. The 2022 Albariño earned a Governor’s Case selection at the 2024 Virginia Governor’s Cup, and the “Rescue” blend took Gold at the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup. Best Albariño and Best Viognier in Loudoun 2023.

The team

Owners & winemaker

Owners

Bob & Loree Rupy

Owners and founders of October One Vineyard. A former winemaker at nearby Bluemont Vineyards, Bob co-crafts and oversees the vision of the wines alongside his wife Loree.

Winemaker

Nate Walsh

Winemaker. Known for his collaborative winemaking and co-founder of Walsh Family Wine, Nate has guided production of October One’s estate-grown, single-varietal wines since 2017.

Vineyard manager