Still wines for evenings that extend themselves — poured slowly, received unhurriedly, remembered long after the glass is empty.
Otium is not a wine for urgency. It asks to be poured without haste and received without expectation. The wines reveal themselves slowly — a first impression, then a second, then a finish that outlasts the conversation that started it.
The vineyard does the work. The cellar protects it. What reaches the bottle is as close to the source as the winemaker can take it.
"Wines made for evenings that refuse to end — for conversations that find a depth they didn't know they were looking for."
The Otium range is made from estate-grown Virginia fruit and released when the winemaker is ready — not when the calendar demands it. Availability varies by vintage and allocation.
In July 2023, a hailstorm moved through the vineyard at the worst possible moment — the white varietals were thriving, the vintage promising. The storm took most of it. What survived was too little to harvest separately.
Anita Tanamala, our vintner, refused to walk away from a vineyard that had worked that hard. Working with our winemaking team, she gathered what remained — Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris — and co-fermented them together as a single field blend. No formula. No precedent.
The result was immediate. Crisp acidity, a green pepper spine from the Grüner, stone fruit lift from the Pinot Gris, texture from the Chardonnay. A wine that should not have existed — and became one of the most compelling things to come out of this estate.
"A wine born from a storm — and all the better for it."
Ripe and toasty — stone fruit, peach, and apricot. Aged in stainless steel to preserve natural complexity rather than add oak character. Rich texture, clean finish.
Crisp and lively — apple, peach, citrus, and a signature hint of white pepper. Light-bodied with floral and herbal notes. The grape the estate is best known for in Loudoun County.
Pear, apple, and melon on the nose, leading to a creamy mineral finish. Medium-bodied. Germanic winemaking on Loudoun County soil, expressed with restraint.
Tropical fruit and citrus zest on the nose. Crisp acidity balanced with a luscious, lingering finish. Limited production.
The Draksha name launched alongside Otium to introduce the estate's two wine labels together. While Draksha sparkling wines continue as the estate's sparkling program, this still red was always conceived as a single introductory vintage — a first statement about what this estate's red wines could become.
Medium-bodied, ruby in the glass, with silky tannins and a savory, spiced palate. Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot co-fermented as one. Available now while stock lasts. This vintage will not be repeated under this name.
What comes next ↓
When we planted Cabernet Sauvignon on this property in 2022, we were building toward something specific: a red blend made entirely from estate fruit, rooted in these soils, every vintage. The vines needed time. We waited.
The 2025 harvest will be the first. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend — we are particularly encouraged by the performance of clone 191/33 on our specific soils, and what it promises for the character of this wine over time. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot complete it.
Aging in Sequin Moreau oak, fire bent, medium toast. The Tranquility Signature Red Blend will be made every vintage from this point forward. This is the wine the estate has been working toward.
Dense, ripe, and built to age — dark fruit and berry aromas with subtle mocha and toast from 30 months in small French oak. Benefits from decanting.
Dark ripe cherries and dark berries, with a spiced core and balanced acidity. Aged 24 months in Hungarian Oak. Savory, earthy complexity. Two consecutive vintages available.
Full-bodied — soft, round tannins with layers of plum, blackberry, and dark cherry, accented with brown spice and chocolate. Extended aging from the estate's finest blocks.
Dark cherry and dark chocolate on the nose. Medium to full-bodied with lively tannins. Domina is rare in Virginia — Otium's expression leans into natural intensity without losing freshness.
Vibrant with fresh acidity, medium body, and smooth tannins. Ruby red with a velvety, long finish. An Austrian variety rarely seen in Virginia — here it has found a home that suits it.
Good winemaking is not just about what is in the ground. It is also about staying close to the craft — tasting broadly, thinking critically, and never becoming so fixed on your own vineyard that you stop learning from elsewhere. While we wait for our estate fruit to reach its full potential, our winemaking consultant Sébastien Marquet keeps us immersed in the work at every level. These wines are his — made in the Pacific Northwest from fruit sourced there, not from this estate. We offer them here because the people who make our wines are part of the story, and because we believe a winery that pours well beyond its own labels is one that takes wine seriously. They are available at the winery for the same reason a good sommelier recommends a bottle they did not make — because it is worth your attention.
Stunning ruby-red color with ripe-red fruit and cherry aromas on the nose. Smooth and sophisticated on the palate. Fruit sourced from the Pacific Northwest and produced by our winemaking team. Available at the winery while stock lasts.
Floral aromas with red fruit and a touch of pear. Smooth texture, an invigorating mid-palate, and a long lingering finish with a touch of acidity. Pairs well with duck, lamb, rockfish, hummus, and grilled vegetables. Fruit sourced from the Pacific Northwest.
Ruby-red color with ripe-red fruit and cherry aromas. Smooth and sophisticated. Made by our consulting winemaker Sébastien Marquet in Oregon's Willamette Valley — his home region, and where his craft is most fully expressed. His wine, offered here on its own terms.
sebastienmarquet.com →The estate winery sits within the Tranquility Farm grounds — both the Draksha sparkling wines and Otium still wines are poured here, side by side, on the land where they were grown. Open by reservation to wine club members, with general reservations opening as renovation completes.
Tranquility Farm's production is limited by design. The wines are an expression of Loudoun County — made with care, and never in more quantity than the land and the craft will honestly allow.
The Estate Club ensures that those most invested in these wines are the first to receive them and the last to run out. Three memberships. One estate. Each one a different depth of relationship with the wine.
Three memberships. Each one a different depth of relationship with the wine — from the cellar, across the estate, to the barrel it came from.
Start with a 3-bottle purchase. No annual commitment — buy more when you want, at your own pace.
Begin with a 3-bottle purchase and a commitment to your annual wines — 1 case per year, collected when it suits you.
Begin with a 3-bottle purchase and a commitment to 4 cases per year. Collect in person or ship complimentary.
| Cellar | Estate | Barrel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Join | 3-bottle purchase | 3-bottle + commitment | 3-bottle + commitment |
| Annual Wines | As purchased | 1 case / year | 4 cases / year |
| Allotment Delivery | Pickup only | Pickup or ship (standard rate) | Pickup or ship (complimentary) |
| Purchase Discount | 5% | 15% | 15% |
| Complimentary Glass per Visit | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Club Spaces Access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member-Only Events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Barrel Tasting Sessions | ✓ | ||
| First Right to Buy + Keep Barrel | ✓ | ||
| Private Vineyard Access | ✓ | ||
| Priority Estate Booking | ✓ |
Venues, weddings, events, and the estate through the seasons.
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Reservations open for wine club members. The full Otium range, seasonal food, and an afternoon at a Virginia winery that takes its time.