Part of an affiliated group of wineries owned by Zonin based in Vicenza,[3][4] Barboursville Vineyards is its only American venture.

[2] The home was built from 1814 through 1822 and is based on an architectural design provided by Barbour's political ally and friend, Thomas Jefferson, since 1969 listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[3] The estate is the first producer in the new era of Virginian wine history to plant Vitis vinifera since the failed attempts of Jefferson,[6] initially through former vineyard manager Gabriele Rausse.

[7] Winery manager Luca Paschina first arrived as a consultant in 1990,[2] now estimated among Virginia's leading winemakers,[8] has a stated goal to work to achieve quality consistently over several vintages.

[12] Barboursville Vineyards has a total production of 35,000 cases (3,100 hl; 83,000 US gal) of wine a year.