Yesterday, Williams Corner Wine had their #PortfolioTasting and it was cool. New wines, producers from across Europe, allocated wines, special things from Louis Dressner Selections, plus the “premiere” of a Crystal City Wine friend, Patois Cider, to their book!
@CavedaleRhones (2nd try at a reply, 1st one timed out…)
What would you like to know about? Lesser known varieties is something of my thing. You looking at hybrids? Indigenous grapes?
For regions, countries (we carry everything from Canada & Mexico to Greece & Georgia in the Shop), states (❤️ #VaWine & will always support my locals doing great things), or are you looking for hidden pockets of interesting/good value/… to fill your glass?
@micchega I’d second many of @marksquires Greek recommendations! While Santorini Assyrtiko is pricey (if you can snag a bottle from Hatzidakis, do it!), there are some very solid mainland producers that are filling in the lower price range nicely for the grape. If you can find it, Papargyriou Blanc is a blend of Moschoudi & Assyrtiko that’s excellent and should run you about $17 retail.
Don’t give up on Chardonnay! It’s a chameleon … if you are looking for #MargaretRiver, grab a bottle of Vasse Felix Filius #Chardonnay. But, just looking at my chards in the Shop, my favs are #VaWine, #WhiteBurgundy (with some age), and the sparkly ones …
@AndreDarmanin @simonjwoolf just grabbed these off the Shop shelf … #VaWine #Tannat
The weird and wonderful stuff is out there …
@AndreDarmanin For #VaWine & #VaBeer, here are a few options:
Delaplane Cellars (new owners in 2019, making them 2nd black owned winery in state & largest) - https://www.delaplanecellars.com/
Preston Ridge Winery (1st black owned winery in state) - https://www.virginia.org/listing/preston-ridge-winery/16275/
1865 Brewing - https://www.1865brewingcompany.com/home
Negus (brews traditional African-style beers & honey wines) - https://www.negusbeer.com/
Narmada (owners are from Mumbai, India) - http://narmadawinery.com/
Morais Vineyards (owner Jose Morais' family & winemaker Vitor Guimariãis are from Portugal) - https://moraisvineyards.com/
@SLBriscoe Some ideas ... 🍇
Early Mountain - Very Good Food (Chef came from The Inn at Little Washington). Plus, they offer flights of #VaWine, making it a 1-stop visit.
Dom. Finot Turk Mountain Vineyard - Single Vineyard garagiste project from the winemaker at King Family. Simple, #LowIntervention #Wine. Beautiful #RedWine!
Patois Cider - #cider that reflects the Va #terroir & is a rediscovery of a lost American cidermaking tradition. My favorite local cider!
Albemarle Ciderworks - Oldest operating cidery in VA. Have #HeritageApple tastings & more, plus a huge range of ciders.
@marksquires 👍👍 for #Virginia & #VaWine
Live & work in #NoVa (just down the road from Mt. Vernon) and we’ve got a ton of great things for tourists to do … I’d suggest the #MountVernon #Distillery and the #TorpedoArtFactory plus a stroll thru Old Town Alexandria. For drinks, #PortCityBrewing or #LostBoyCider!
If you want to visit #RVA, once a year the #VaGovCup is awarded and the ceremony happens in the train station (worth a visit anytime). There are good eats in Shockhoe Bottom. Plus, several urban #cider, #mead, & #beer producers in the city!
Virginia is for Wine & #history lovers!
Thad 