Virginia

Boxwood Winery

Boxwood Red Blend 2010

Solid and virtuous at 14.5yrs old.

Structured and balanced— well made
— 6 months ago

Barboursville Vineyards

Reserve Vermentino 2023

This wine looks yellow-gold with a greenish tint to it. The nose is quite aromatic, displaying a floral note along with massive citrus minerality. The palate has lemon, lime and grapefruit flavors joined by a wonderful salinity. The acidity is very fresh, but the mouthfeel has, overall, a rather soft touch. It’s great to find a Vermentino of this quality that’s made in America. Virginia is for Vermentino lovers, I suppose. — 7 months ago

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Michael Shaps

Carter's Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2019

Among the Top 5 annually BEST CF’s in the old dominion. Rich but not over bearing or over-extracted. Fresh and energetic acid carry thru to the mid-palate, while enough wood tannin cleans up for the long red fruited jet stream. Ready for any culinary challenge, yet so sophisticated it can be sipped with marvel! — 3 years ago

Jefferson Vineyards

Petit Verdot 2014

This is my last of 4 bottles of this gold medal winner. PV is what Jefferson specializes in and this one still sings as beautiful with 6+ years of aging — 5 years ago

King Family Vineyards

Monticello Petit Verdot 2018

Bold. Beautiful. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Barboursville Vineyards

Paxxito Passito Muscat Ottonel Vidal 2015

Sweet, luscious dessert wine loaded with stone fruit and blossoms. Home run for Barboursville — 6 years ago

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Sunset Hills Vineyard

Virginia Viognier 2014

Nate Walsh and his Terroir Testimony. Year after year, he crafts liquid, articulate, honeydew wine...this one aged to perfection! 2014 allowed for plenty of acidity - and this the ideal match to a honey-baked ham with Roo Scalloped Potatoes!! — 8 years ago

Barboursville Vineyards

Virgnia Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Hitting its stride 13 years in. Red fruit, licorice, earth and red candy. — 7 months ago

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Early Mountain

Petit Manseng 2023

10/10/24 ALX Best of Virginia wine class. 100% Petit Manseng. Loved this one! Extremely tart and citrusy, light and refreshing. One of my (and Erin the wine guru!) favorite VA wines! — a year ago

Barboursville Vineyards

Reserve Virginia Viognier 2021

Floral, aromatic, citrus, tropical. Nice mouthfeel, low acidity, great with Asian food. — 3 years ago

Jefferson Vineyards

Meritage Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

One of finest vintage yrs for this estate, as evidenced by the OPULENTLY RICH PV component. Jeffersons terroir and taste of place are evident in this bottle… Think somewhere in between Paso Robles Cab and Rhône GSM. - very unique finish. Delish and a real value! $28 at Wegs — 4 years ago

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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

Barboursville Vineyards

Reserve Virginia Barbera 2017

American Son 2020 with Scott White — 6 years ago

Glen Manor Vineyards

Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Wonderful citrus profile and requisite verve. Another exceptional vintage for Jeff White!! At $25, what a great VA value! — 7 years ago

Barboursville Vineyards

Octagon Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

This wine is very dark. It has a fragrant nose, full of blue and black fruit, flowers, cedar, green pepper, and an underlying earthiness. The palate is fruity and rich, with blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. There is a bright acidity matched with gentle tannins. The finish is medium long and carries the fruit as a lasting memory. — 7 months ago

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Jefferson Vineyards

Viognier 2049

Lusciousness + minerals — 2 years ago

King Family Vineyards

Meritage Monticello Merlot Blend 2019

Drank it with a French guy who said it was great. Good enough for me! — 3 years ago

Glen Manor Vineyards

Hodder Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

So not much has changed in 3 yrs since first trying this in the tasting room. The profile is lean and linear. 69 CS 16 Merlot and the rest PV. This clearly the weakest build of Jeff’s run of left bank builds. The 2014 was classic, so not huge numbers for the CS. THE TEXTURE IS LOVELY though. ;) 90+ for sure, keeping the streak ALIVE!! — 4 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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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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