Garret Winery was originally owned by William Garrett. At first it was located near Medoc Mountain, but it was moved to Weldon to take advantage of the old Weldon Canal and the railroad. It was located in a four-story building on the banks of the canal, just west of the Chockoyotte Aqueduct. From its home in Weldon, it operated as a thriving business for years, by means of shipping grapes from Medoc Vineyards to the winery in Weldon and making the wine there. Garrett’s wines began to be recognized worldwide, but in Weldon, the winery was threatened by prohibition and was finally forced to move to Norfolk and then to New York. When prohibition spread throughout the country, Garrett Winery was finally forced to go international.

Mr. Garrett’s wines came in wicker wooden barrels and glass bottles, designed by a Weldon artist. A few Halifax County citizens have in their possession some old Garrett Wine containers. Mrs. Doris Lyles, of Weldon, has a glass bottle and Mr. Ronnie Taylor(formerly of Weldon) has an old Virginia Dare Wine bottle. Virginia Dare Wine was one of the most famous wines manufactured by Garrett Winery, and is still being made today.

Below is a price listing of some of the Garrett Wines in June of 1905. The wines came in both glass and wooden containers.