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.
Where to Find Virginia Winery News
Tip for Northern Virginia wine fans: The Piedmont Virginian’s Blog is a great way to keep up with the latest news about winery events and awards.
Recent blog posts have covered:
* Wine Enthusiast magazine’s recent listing of Veramar Vineyards’ 2007 Cabernet Franc with “one of the highest scores ever awarded a Virginia wine” — an 87. Here’s the Wine Enthusiast review, dated Nov. 12, 2009:
This seductive Cabernet Franc opens up with aromas of cherry, vanilla and spice leading into layers of blackberry, plum, cinnamon and cedar on the palate. Fruit and spice are balanced here, and medium tannins means the wine can age. Paired with roasted duck or beef, the wine is a sure hit.
Kluge Estate
* Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard sweeping the Inaugural Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, with six awards for its 2004 SP Rose, 2004 SP Blanc de Blanc, 2004 SP Reserve, and 2004 SP Blanc de Noir
Three Fox Vineyards
* Virginia wineries’ awards in the San Francisco Wine Competition, including Three Fox Vineyards’ 2008 Piemontese Nebbiolo; Veramar Vineyard’s 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 Cabernet Franc; and Kluge Estate’s 2005 Red
Other blogs that offer news and reviews of Northern Virginia wineries:
CellarBlog
My Vine Spot
Virginia Wine Time
Wine Trail Traveler
Enjoy some of these award-winning wines on stress-free public wine tours offered by Reston Limousine every Saturday and Sunday. Please check our online Calendar for a schedule of the upcoming tours.
