Congratulations to Governor’s Cup Winners
Congratulations to the Northern Virginia wineries that recently took home medals in the 2010 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition, which took place at Lansdowne Resort!
Unlike previous years, only red wines were tasted at the Jan. 23 competition; Virginia white wines will be judged later this year and announced in conjunction with October Virginia Wine Month.
The following wineries on Reston Limousine’s public wine tour schedule were judged among more than 200 entries from 61 wineries from around the Commonwealth.
Silver
- Pearmund Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sunset Hills Vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Notaviva Vineyard LLC 2008 Celtico (Chambourcin)
- Veramar Vineyard 2008 Ameritage
- Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery 2008 Merlot
- Pearmund Cellars 2007 Petit Verdot
- Pearmund Cellars 2007 Amentage (Red Table Wine)
Bronze
- Notaviva Vineyard LLC 2008 Cantabile (Cabernet Franc)
- Veramar Vineyard 2008 Cabernet Franc Free Run and 2008 Cabernet Franc
- Fabbioli Cellars 2008 Cabernet Franc Reserve and 2008 Cabernet Franc
- Veramar Vineyard 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Casanel Vineyards 2007 Chegada Cabernet Sauvignon
- Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery 2008 Chambourcin
- Fabbioli Cellars 2008 Tre Sorelle (Meritage Red)
- Veramar Vineyard 2008 Merlot Free Run
- Casanel Vineyards 2007 Chegada Merlot
- Casanel Vineyards 2008 Batucada Norton (Rose)
Sunset Hills Vineyard
Pearmund Cellars
Dry Mill Vineyard & Winery
Casanel Vineyards
To visit these wineries and sample their award-winning wines, book a seat on one of our upcoming public wine tours every Saturday Sunday. To view a schedule of wineries and reserve your seat online, please visit our online Calendar at our Web site at www.restonlimo.com.
Wine Country in the Winter
DC’s Wine Country doesn’t sleep during the winter, and Reston Limousine offers a variety of ways you can get a break from the stress of holiday shopping!
Guests on our Dec. 12 public wine tour, for instance, can enjoy fine wine and fine jewelry at The Winery at La Grange’s showcase featuring Debra Fabian’s unique creations. The wine tour begins at Pearmund Cellars, followed by a visit to its sister winery, The Winery at La Grange. Visit our online Reservations page to book your seat!
But you don’t have to wait for one of our public wine tours to enjoy the wineries’ daytime or evening events; Reston Limousine also provides private wine tours that cater to parties from couples to large groups. Please call 703-478-0500 and press 1 for sales to inquire about private tours.
Following are some of the most inviting winery events coming up this month:
Saturday, Dec. 12
Annual Champagne, Sparklers, & Hors d’oeuvres
Willowcroft Farm Vineyard provides gourmet hors d’oeuvres to compliment its fine champagnes and sparkling wines. Please call 703-777-8161 to make reservations.
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $12 per person
Hunters Run Wine Tasting Barn
Santa comes to Hunters Run!
Santa will be at Corcoran Vineyards’ wine tasting barn, Hunters Run, for pictures with the kid; parents can enjoy a glass of wine by the fire while the kids chat with Santa and receive a treat.
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Brogue Rogues – Live Music!
Notaviva Vineyards hosts perennial crowd favorite The Brogue Rogues, a high-energy band that performs traditional Celtic music with a Blue Ridge Mountain flavor.
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 13
Barrel Tasting
Sunset Hills Vineyard offers guests the opportunity to join winemaker Nate Walsh to sample future award-winning wines developing in the barrel before anyone else. The barrel tasting will be followed by a private reception in the upstairs loft (food and wine will be provided).
Time: Tastings take place at noon, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.; limited to the first 25 guests.
Cost: Tickets are $39 per person.
Sundays Dec. 13, 20 and 27
Sunset Hills Vineyard
Rockin’ Holiday Sundays
Sunset Hills Vineyard offers live holiday music, complimentary samples of Amish Cheese, warm oven baked chocolate chip cookies, and their special holiday mulled wine every Sunday this month. Holiday gift baskets available for purchase.
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 18
Chili Night
The Winery at La Grange will help you beat the chill with a bowl of steaming hot chili and a glass of one of their classic wines. Bring family and friends to play games, or if you just can’t leave work behind, bring a laptop – they offer free Wi-Fi. For adults.
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person includes one glass of wine and all the chili you can eat!
Saturday, Dec. 19
Christmas Around the World Wine Maker’s Dinner
Pearmund Cellars celebrates the holidays with Ms. Clause, Kristen Parsons.
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost: $99 per person, plus tax and tip
David La Fleur Photo by Cheryl Mansley/Scott Anderson
Saturday, Dec. 26
David LaFleur – Live Music!
Notaviva Vineyards hosts David LaFleur, who has been performing his unique mixture of folk, Appalachian, blues, and bluegrass for more than 20 years.
Time: 2-5 p.m.
