Orange County, Central Region

Blenheim Vineyards

Painted Red Cabernet Franc Blend 2014

Floral with red rose petals and violet. Both red and black berries, plum. M acid, body and tannin. Not overly oaked. Fresh and balanced. — 8 years ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2013

Blood orange and vanilla. Pairs very well with garlic-y pesto pasta. No noticeable oak. 2013 — 8 years ago

Horton Vineyards

Private Reserve Orange County Albariño 2014

Apple, lemon, honey, slate, hay and dried apricot. Good acidity and balance. — 8 years ago

Babcock

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2013

Best SB County/ orange label to date from Babcock Winery. And can't beat the price! — 9 years ago

Horton Celllars

Tannat 2013

Different. Well balanced, nice acidic notes, with a slight smokey finish. — 9 years ago

Horton Vineyards

Nebbiolo 2012

Blackberry, cassis, currant, pepper, cranberry, sour cherry, oak and loamy earth. Good acidity and moderate tannins. — 9 years ago

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Early Mountain

Pinot Gris 2013

Nice clean wine, acidity and touch of RS. — 10 years ago

Early Mountain

Cellar Series Block Nine Pinot Gris 2015

Erich Broksas
9.1

Drained. Fastest pour of the night. — 8 years ago

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Barboursville Vineyards

Vintage Rosé Blend 2014

#virginiawine #rose good body, nose & taste Gr8 #Rose 4summer enjoyment Bravo2 #Barboursville — 8 years ago

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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. — 8 years ago

Abermarle

Simply Red Virginia Red Blend 2007

Nice mature Virginia wine. Dark fruit, peppery tobacco, smooth, firm finish. — 9 years ago

Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Verna's Vineyard Syrah 2007

Showed classic notes of Verna's vineyard. With olive tapenade and bramble berries. There also was a note of orange peel on the nose. Serious amount of salinity in the palate. — 9 years ago

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Chris Rauber

Chris Rauber

Caught the Gigondas bug from me? Heh
Chris Rauber

Chris Rauber

Sorry comment for someone elses wine

Sine Qua Non

On The Lam White Blend 2009

Great tropical fruit profile. Well integrated. Orange blossom, lemon peel, some mango. No apparent heat — 9 years ago

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Early Mountain

Chardonnay 2015

I like that they don't use oak (or very little in this). Would make a nice table wine to fit all palates. — 8 years ago

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Rabelos Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery

Red Blend

I can't call it a port but it's the closest I've had that I've liked in VA! — 8 years ago

JJ Collins

JJ Collins

The best port in VA is 7 from King Family!

Horton Vineyards

Château le Cabin Peach Wine

Very nice desert wine from what I remember — 9 years ago

Margerum

Riviera San Luis Obispo County Rosé Blend 2014

Nice orange peel and rose petal flavor. Definitely a leaner rose' and very refreshing. Margerum makes such great stuff. — 9 years ago

Horton Cellars

Brother's at War North Ridge Touriga Nacional

Excitingly juicy and salivatingly acidic. Has tart cherry flavors and a port finish. — 9 years ago

Rancho Sisquoc

Flood Family Vineyards Merlot 2005

Patrick Sullivan
9.0

Tasting really nice with silky tannins and a slight hint of Orange on the rim. Very nice — 9 years ago

Kendall-Jackson

Grand Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2011

Love this. It's what a Chardonnay should be. Creamy and oaky with a lovely mandarin orange finish. — 10 years ago