Make Mine Virginia Wine: Sunday Sampling

Intending to get bunches of work done on a Sunday afternoon, I somehow ended up "pretending" to be in Italy. After enjoying a nice brunch in Lynchburg with my daughter, I decided to spend a little, extra time enjoying wine on the restaurant terrace and walking home, instead of the short drive. After all, it seems that everyone walks in Italy - and also enjoys the fruits of their wine territories.

Upon arriving home, I decided to extend my afternoon of wine in Virginia's own, wine territory. I finished what was left of my bottle of Keswick Vineyards' 2012 Les Vents d'Anges Viognier, which was a tribute to the owner's sister who had passed away years ago. A little sweet, it was the perfect wine after a hot walk home. Yummy.

And since I only had one glass of the Les Vents d'Anges left, I decided to go ahead and open my new bottle of Blenheim Vineyards' 2012 Viognier, which was crisp and wonderful for sipping throughout the evening. Blenheim Vineyards is located outside of Charlottesville, beyond Monticello and Ashlawn-Highland, and was founded and owned by Dave Matthews. The spectacular view makes it well worth the visit.

I get excited every time that I think about how lucky we are in Virginia to have an ever-growing wine industry!