Congratulations to the Northern Virginia wineries and others that took home medals at the 7th Annual Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, which took place July 23-24 The Regency at Dominion Valley Country and Golf Club in Haymarket.
Wineries from 11 states on the Atlantic seaboard submitted more 564 wines to be judged in this year’s competition, and Northern Virginia wineries made a respectable showing, including several destinations on our upcoming public weekend wine tours (marked in bold).
BEST OF (Seyval Blanc): 2010 Seyval Blanc by Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, near Middleburg
GOLD MEDALISTS
2009 Cabernet Franc by Fabbioli Cellars
2008 Johann by Notaviva Vineyards
NV Scintilla by Veritas Winery
SILVER MEDALISTS
2010 Vidal Blanc by Catoctin Creek Winery
2009 Chambourcin by Fabbioli Cellars
2008 Cabernet Franc by Hiddencroft Vineyards
2009 Cabernet Franc by North Gate Vineyard
2009 Meritage by North Gate Vineyard
2009 Petit Verdot by North Gate Vineyard
2009 Calor – Barrel Fermented by Notaviva Vineyards
2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon by Paradise Springs Winery
2007 Ameritage by Pearmund Cellars
2009 Cabernet Franc by Pearmund Cellars
2010 Sunset by Sunset Hills Vineyards
2010 Viognier by Sunset Hills Vineyards
2010 Cabernet Franc by Veritas Winery
NV Mousseux by Veritas Winery
2009 Petit Verdot by Veritas Winery
2010 Viognier by Veritas Winery
2007 Cabernet Franc by Willowcroft Farm Winery
2010 Claire by Willowcroft Farm Winery
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon by Barrel Oak Winery
2010 Seyval Blanc by Barrel Oak Winery
BRONZE MEDALISTS
2009 Chardonnay, Barrel Fermented by Barrel Oak Winery
2010 Rose by Barrel Oak Winery
2008 Batucada Merlot by Casanel Vineyards
2010 Don Lorenzo White by Casanel Vineyards
2009 Syrah by Catoctin Creek Winery
2009 Tannat by Hiddencroft Vineyards
2009 Cantabile by Notaviva Vineyards LLC
2010 Chardonnay by Paradise Springs Winery
2009 Meritage by Paradise Springs Winery
2010 Chardonnay by Sunset Hills Vineyards
2010 Albarino by Willowcroft Farm Winery
If you’d like to sample some of these award-winning wines yourself, book your seats on our upcoming weekend wine trips:
- Willowcroft Fam Winery Aug. 14
- Notaviva Vineyards Aug. 20
- Sunset Hills Vineyard Aug. 20
- Casanel Vineyards Aug. 21
We can also book private wine tours for you and your friends! For more information, visit the Private Wine Tours page on our website at www.restonlimo.com/tours-trips/private-wine-tours/.