An original oil painting, depicting the Crooked Run Valley as seen from the crest of a ridge on Valley View Farm, has been created for Philip Carter Winery by Allan F. Guy.
This painting will be featured on a line of a white wines that are named for Virginia's Governor Fauquier. A generous portion of the sales for this item will be donated to local conservation groups. The goal is to help preserve the unique culture and landscape of the northern Virginia Piedmont.
Governor Francis Fauquier, whose name was given to the county that contains Crooked Run, certified the first recognized wine American of merit, in 1763. The wines that received praise were made by Robert Carter of Cleve Plantation, a direct ancestor of the current proprietor of Philip Carter Winery.
The labeling of this fine wine features a rendering of Crooked Run in the fall and the signature of Governor Francis Fauquier, taken from authenticated documents of the period. Combining painting, history and package design, this was an absolutely rewarding assignment for A Guy Studio.
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