Northern Region, Virginia

King Family Vineyards

Monticello Viognier 2019

Really enjoyed the balance of fruit and oak - good for a cooler day when you still want a white. Not ideal summer drinking wine — 5 years ago

King Family Vineyards

Monticello Petit Verdot 2018

Bold. Beautiful. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Trump Winery

Estate Bottled Monticello Meritage 2014

Loved it. Nice dry wine! — 7 years ago

Linden

Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2013

C light yellow; Granny Smith apple, nice acidity — 8 years ago

Linden

Avenius Chardonnay 2014

Tension, purity, verve and filigree come to mind here and can only take the mind to one place for Chardonnay: Chablis. OK so now the mind is set in Chablis with style but then we take a different take on the finish that was crazy long and pure, dry extract on full display here as this hummed along nicely to the finish. Another amazing Chardonnay from Jim Law at Linden. — 9 years ago

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Pollak Vineyards

Meritage Cabernet Franc Blend 2013

Came for the cherry, stayed for the black pepper. The spice lasts throughout the lengthy finish. Would go nicely with a pepper crusted filet or any righteously seasoned beef. — 9 years ago

Mullineux Family Wines

Swartland Syrah 2012

This South African Syrah is pricey for the country's wines but it doesn't disappoint. Much like a Northern Rhone style -- packed with fruit, acid and spice in just the right balance. — 10 years ago

Cardinal Point

IPC Hopped Chardonnay

2014 - get it while you can!
— 10 years ago

White Hall Vineyards

Viognier 2013

Dependable winemaking ;) — 11 years ago

Veritas Vineyard

Monticello Petit Verdot 2010

Awesome form of this VA specialty. — 5 years ago

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Barboursville Vineyards

Reserve Virginia Barbera 2017

American Son 2020 with Scott White — 6 years ago

Trump Winery

Brut Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Blend 2009

Let’s leave the politics out of this. Very solid Sparkler. Great vintage made with excellent Chardonnay grapes. Green apple, pear, with a bit of lemon. A hint of sourdough bread. Creamy texture and very effervescent. — 6 years ago

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Horton Vineyards

Orange County Viognier

Floral with white peach and intensely exotic melon; quite a robust body; clean medium acidity and well-developed mouthfeel. Great value! — 8 years ago

Linden

Hardscrabble Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

An influence in style to old school Bordeaux for sure, elegance and power in a very persistent medium+ body. The nose is very true to the Cabernet varietals, cassis, cherry, currants with a tweak of pepper and spice. Long and pure.on the finish, very well made. Tasted side by side with the 2006 and on two other occasions. — 9 years ago

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RdV Vineyards

Rendezvous Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Wonderful blend, pass the word. — 9 years ago

Veritas Vineyard

Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Buttery, rich, wonderful nose. One of my favorite wines. A bit pricey but worth it. — 10 years ago

Pollak Vineyards

Monticello Viognier 2012

Crisp. Bright. Mineral. Yummy. — 10 years ago

Rappahannock Cellars

Virginia Meritage Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Excellent on its own, opens up nicely — 11 years ago

RdV Vineyards

Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Earthy, dark fruit, licorice — 11 years ago

Fabbioli Cellars

Tannat 2012

Red berry, humid summer forest, hints of old leather jacket and hard candies on the nose. Plum, raspberry, tart cherry, notes of vanilla, soft puckering tannins lingering with juicy cranberry on the finish. Nice red for Virginia. Went well with pizza. — 5 years ago

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Veritas Vineyard

Monticello Cabernet Franc 2018

Soft tannins with notes of cherry but not much on the finish. — 6 years ago

Jefferson Vineyards

Monticello Cabernet Franc 2016

Loved this. Subtle Spice. Velvety texture, soft. Touch of cinnamon. Berries, maybe currant. Went great with our Christmas rib eye roast. — 7 years ago

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Linden

Boisseau Red Blend 2013

Enjoyed with ribeye mashed potatoes. C medium + with slight burnt tone; N ripe berries, pungent; T ripe berries with strong red raspberry and blackberry, nice acidity, firm mouth feel. — 8 years ago

Veritas Vineyard

Monticello Viognier 2015

Gardenia, perfume, honey and apricot. M- acid, m body. Balanced with a long finish. — 9 years ago

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King Family Vineyards

Crosé Merlot Blend Rosé

Interesting mix of strawberry and melon. Great versatile rose. — 9 years ago

Horton Vineyards

Orange County Norton 2014

We are so pleased to welcome Horton Norton back to our table. This was a young, 2014 Norton, and given about 30 minutes to open up, it really was lovely. Fruit up front, gorgeous color, plum and tart cherry flavor. Wow. Was AMAZING with a beef and butternut squash stew. — 10 years ago

Flying Fox

Trio Merlot Blend 2013

What a great vintage this turning out to be...the hot, dry(er) summer brought a nice balance of sugar and acid. This was wisely Merlot heavy (60%), lending to cherry notes. However, the Merlot is sturdy alto that allows the PV and CF to harmonize their tenor cords. This was from some delightful place between Rhone and the Right Bank :) Well done and a Superb Value at 22$ — 10 years ago

Chatham Vineyards

Church Creek Steel Chardonnay 2011

Fantastic city matched with sweet fruit character 40 this stainless style Chardonnay… Wonderful each vintage! — 11 years ago