Virginia Wine Trails Field Trip

      6/30/13 to 7/5/13 - Val & Myself, Mark & Lisa Cantrell, Nancy Russell, Ed Bohrer          

                      Central Virginia's, Monticello & Shenandoah Valley AVA's

  Our base was a Hampton Inn, in Charlottesville. Although it rained every day it never slowed us down. After touring Jefferson's Monticello we criss crossed the Blue Ridge mountains seeking out 12 special wineries. In the evenings we dined at a ecletic group of restaurants. Steakhouse, Mexican, Seafood, Spanish, French. Plus a pig roast with a band and fireworks held at a winery. Also a number of pool parties.

Wineries: Jefferson Vineyards (ok), Veritas Vineyard (recommended), Blenheim Vineyards (ok), Trump Winery (highly recommended) , First Colony Winery (avoid), Virginia Wine Works (interesting), Keswick Vineyard (ok), White Hall Vineyard (ok), Cardnal Point Winery (avoid), Pollak Winery (highly recommended), King Family Vineyards (highly recommended), Barren Ridge Vineyards (avoid).

          Jefferson Veritas

                              Dining Al fresco, on the "Mall" in Charlottesville.