Closing In On 100 Virginia Wineries Visited!
A recent visit to Sharp Rock Vineyards brings our count to 98, a feat that has taken us five years to accomplish. With so many new wineries opening up, we predict that #100 is in our sights. However,...
View ArticleLovingston Reserve Merlot
Just a quick post about the 2006 Reserve Merlot from Lovingston Winery. We had this tonight with filet mignon and rice. It was amazing. First of all I was upset that we even opened it so soon after...
View ArticleLinden Barrel Tasting
So we’re behind in our postings, but we promise to get caught up. (Darn those 9-5 things called jobs!) Anyway, we did attend the Linden barrel tasting held on May 2 and wanted to post about the event....
View ArticleExtra Pour Spring Edition
In this edition of the Extra Pour you’ll find out about how “Meritage Blends Bring Success to Local Winemakers.” Click on the image to download the latest Extra Pour! Tweet#call_to_action...
View ArticleWarm Wednesday Whites
Man, is it hot! As we sweat through a record-breaking summer in which 95 degrees is considered cool, we decided to sample some summer sippers sent to us by Kluge estate Winery and Vineyard. The package...
View ArticleExtra Pour
In this edition of the Extra Pour you’ll find out about our trip to Virginia Wine country and our stay at The Inn at Meander Plantation. Click on the image to download the latest Extra Pour!...
View ArticleCheese and Wine
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View ArticleVirginia Sparklings Impress at Tasting
Paul and I were invited to a tasting of sparkling wines which was held at Keswick Vineyards. Stephan Barnard and his wife Kat hosted the event, but the logistics (including the procurement of...
View ArticleTop 20
Recently Jordon Harris, winemaker at Tarara, left a comment on the Swirl, Sip, Snark blog suggesting some of us create a list of our top 20 Virginia wines. We all decided that was a great idea. So here...
View ArticleBloggers Favorites for Virginia Wine Week
Recently Allan from CellarBlog suggested we follow up our top 20 Virginia wine list with another list. To help celebrate Virginia Wine Week it was suggested we post our favorite wineries for different...
View ArticleNewbie North Gate Vineyard
Well the tasting room at North Gate Vineyard is new; however, tasters may know that winemakers Vicki and Mark Fedor have been involved in vineyard management and winemaking since 1997. Their tasting...
View ArticleThe First Lady Of Virginia’s FLITE Winery Tour
Today we were privileged to join Virginia’s First Lady Maureen McDonnell on a tour and tasting of wines on the Monticello Trail. We were joined by forty other participants involved in promoting the...
View ArticleHeat Wave!
No, not the Motown hit by the Vandellas—the 100 degree weather that has us all wilting. These hot and humid days require wines that cool and refresh, and we found some wines at Barboursville that may...
View ArticleSwirl at Twisted Vines
We always like to applaud local establishments that promote local wines, and Twisted Vines is just such a place. Twisted Vines is a wine bar in Arlington owned by Josh and Sybil Robinson, and they...
View ArticleMS Fundraiser at Vinifera Wine Bar
Allan Liska of Cellarblog organizes an annual wine tasting fundraiser to help in the fight against multiple schlerosis. This year the event was held at Vinifera Wine Bar in Reston, and since it took...
View ArticleVacation!
Virginia Wine Time is going on vacation! We will be traveling outside of Virginia for the next few weeks so there won’t be any updates to the website. Check back in late July for our latest winery...
View Article#158, #159, & #160
Yes, we continue to visit new wineries and recently reached a milestone of #160. Here is a summary of the new wineries that we visited: #158: Winding Road Cellars: When we went from Philip Carter to...
View ArticleWine and Dine at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
For anyone looking for a unique food and wine experience, look no further than The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. We spent this past weekend participating in a cooking class hosed by executive chef...
View ArticleBlog Anniversary
Happy Blog Anniversary to us! Today is the 8th anniversary of us starting Virginia Wine Time. 8 years ago today we started sharing our Virginia winery experiences with you. Over the years we’ve visited...
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