Jennifer Eichart of Mermaid Winery

In anticipation of our upcoming HeART of Hampton episode, Jennifer Eichart of Mermaid Winery stopped by for a quick chat:

Could you please give us a history of the Winery? How did you become involved in the wine business?

We opened May 1^st, 2012, and opened our second location in 2018. We make wine, sell food, etc. I got involved in wine because I came from the winery world. I moved back to the area in 2008 and opened Mermaid.

Tell me a little about your Wine Club? What are some of the benefits of being a member?

With Wine Club we have different price points: $30-$75. Our most popular option is $45. They get one bottle of white, 2 bottles of red. You get 50% off bottles and 15% off of everything. It’s a great deal and people love it.

What are the biggest challenges you have faced with running a Winery?

COVID definitely. That’s a huge one. Nothing’s bigger than that.

What 3 adjectives would you use to describe your wine?

Depends on the wine. Seduction is festive, light and refreshing.

What would be your favorite wine/Halloween candy pairing?

Halloween candy and wine is a strange combo. I’d probably do a Norfolk Express with a Reese’s Pieces dessert.

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Images sourced from Mermaid Winery. Main photo from Veer Magazine.