We are thrilled to congratulate our Northern Virginia winery tour partners who took home medals at the ! Topping the list of more than 530 wines this year was 868 Estate Vineyard’s 2017 Vidal Blanc Passito. The dessert wine by winemaker Carl DiManno was made in the Italian appassimento style, in which Vidal Blanc grapes were dried to concentrate flavor, according to an article the Loudoun Times-Mirror.
We’re proud to say that 868 Estate Vineyards has been one of our top partners over the years for Virginia wine tours, both public and private. Many of our other partners also took home medals, and we toast you all for your achievement!
Below are the medalists in this year’s competition:
Gold Medalists
- Breaux Vineyards: 2015 Nebbiolo, 2016 Merlot
- Greenhill Vineyard: 2016 Mythology
- Lost Creek Winery: 2017 Cabernet Franc
- Paradise Springs Winery: 2016 The Moment
- Sunset Hills Vineyard: 2017 Mosaic
- The Barns at Hamilton Station: 2017 Meritage
- Winery 32: 2016 Thoroughbred Blend
- Zephaniah Farm Vineyard: 2017 Friendship
Silver Medalists
- Bluemont Vineyards: 2016 Ascent, 2016 Petit Verdot
- Boxwood Estate Winery: 2017 Topiary, 2015 Reserve
- Bozzo Family Vineyards: 2018 Patricia, 2nd Act
- Breaux Vineyards: 2017 Marquis De Lafayette, 2017 Nebbiolo, 2017 Meritage, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 Meritage, 2016 Malbec
- Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg: 2017 Unite Reserve, 2018 Petit Maseng, 2015 Merlot
- Casanel Vineyards & Winery: 2018 Chardonnay
- Creek’s Edge Winery: 2018 Rose, 2017 Chardonnay, 2017 Family Blend
- Doukenie Winery: 2015 Dionysus, 2017 Vintner’s Reserve, 2017 Cabernet Franc, 2017 Merlot, 2017 Zeus
- Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery: 2016 Norton, 2017 Traminette, 2015 Merlot, 2016 Merlot, 2015 Norton
- Fabbioli Cellars: Ladies Man, 2018 Chardonnay, 2016 Tre Sorelle, 2016 Tannat, 2016 Carmenere, Raspberry Merlot
- Greenhill Vineyards: 2017 Chardonnay Reserve, 2017 Merlot, 2018 Petit Manseng, 2017 Cabernet Franc
- Hiddencroft Vineyards: Dutchman’s Creek Blend, 2014 Cabernet Franc Reserve, 2015 Petit Verdot
- Lost Creek Winery: 2017 Trinity, 2017 Genesis, 2015 Syrah, 2017 Allure, 2016 Echelon
- Paradise Springs Winery: 2018 Petit Manseng, 2017 Petit Verdot, 2016 PVT, 2015 PVT, 2016 Tannat
- Sunset Hills Vineyard: 2015 Reserve Cabernet Franc, 2015 Petit Verdot, 2017 Petit Verdot, 2018 Viognier, 2017 Reserve Cabernet Franc, 2016 Mosaic
- The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards: 2017 Vera & Eric Preddy; Anderw Fialdini, 2017 Cabernet Franc, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
- The Winery at Bull Run: 2018 Meritage, 2018 Reconciliation, 2018 Estate Rose of Chambourcin, 2018 Chardonnay, 2018 Petit Manseng, 2018 Lilly’s Viognier, 2017 Barrel Select Chardonnay, 2017 Sweet Victory
- Two Twisted Posts Winery: 2017 Thomas Great, 2017 Cabernet Franc, 2018 Chardonnay, 2108 Piebald White
- Walsh Family Wine: 2018 Petit Manseng, 2018 Chardonnay, 2017 Russ Mountain Merlot, 2017 Staggerwing Tannat
- Willowcroft Farm Vineyards: 2017 Merlot, 2017 Riesling Muscat Ottonel, 2017 Assemblage Select
- Winery 32: 2016 Cabernet Franc, 2015 Petit Verdot
- Zephaniah Farm Vineyard: 2016 Cabernet Franc, 2016 Three Captains Red
Bronze Medalists
- Breaux Vineyards: 2017 Petit Verdot
- Doukenie Winery: 2017 Chardonnay, 2017 Mandolin, 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery: 2017 Chambourcin Rose, 2016 Chambourcin, 2017 Barrel Chardonnay
- Hiddencroft Vineyards: 2015 Vison Noir
- Paradise Springs Winery: 2017 Cabernet Franc
- Sunset Hills Vineyard: 2016 Reserve Cabernet Franc
- The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards: 2018 Petit Manseng, 2018 Cascina
- The Winery at Bull Run: 2017 Estate Norton
- Two Twisted Posts Winery: 2017 Chardonnay, 2016 Thomas Great
- Winery 32: 2017 Merlot
- Zephaniah Farm Vineyard: 2017 Viognier, 2018 Rose