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wine: Tasting Prince Michel Old Town Alexandria Vintner's Reserve Merlot. - 11/11/10 01:49 PM
This months Virginia Wine of the Month club selection is from Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery.   The wine is the Old Town Alexandria Vintner's Reserve Merlot.
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Old Town Alexandria - Merlot
 This is the fourth shipment since my wife signed me up for the Virginia Wine of the Month Club for Fathers Day this year.  The first 3 selections were from wineries in Northern Virginia and just a little to far to pop over and say hello.  Prince Michel on the other hand is just up the road about 35 minutes north of Charlottesville on Route … (0 comments)

wine: Virginia is Wine Country - 09/30/10 08:40 AM
Who needs California when we have access to a great selection of vineyards in Virginia?  Why in the Charlottesville area alone there are over 30 Wineries. 
With the economy like it is more and more of us are staying close to home for our vacations.  Why not take a trip through our wine country and enjoy the tastes of Virginia Wine.  It will be good for you and great for the Virginia economy.
Another idea is plan out a few weekend trips and visit what our state has to offer.
If you are a wine connoisseur and like wine related events why … (2 comments)

wine: Exploring Wine in Virginia - 08/26/10 12:23 PM
Let me provide a short update for those that haven’t visited this blog previously. I am not a wine expert by any means. My lovely wife is the reason I started this section on wines. She, being the wonderful partner she is, provided me with a membership to the Virginia Wine of the Month Club this past Fathers Day. That started the adventure of relating my tasting experience each month. Over the past three months I have been having a lot of fun with it. For past articles go to the drop down menu on the right that says Select Topic … (4 comments)

wine: Charlottesville Virginia Area Events - 08/25/07 08:23 AM
Anyone visiting the area next weekend should take advantage of the cooler temperatures and visit Wintergreen.  Most of the summer it has been anywhere from 15 to 20 degrees cooler than down in the valley.
Next weekend at Wintergreen there will be an International Wine Festival on Saturday, September 1st from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m.  Cost is $15 and includes 10 tastings, additional tastings $1.00 for 2.  There will also be entertainment.
If you are in the area you should plan a visit and taste wines from around the world.  There will be over 50 wines available for tasting.  Of course food will … (2 comments)

 
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