Dr. Vino is hosting this week's Wine Blogging Wednesday entitled: Wine Shops that Feel the Love.

My main source of wine is the Leesburg Vintner. A corner shop in historic Leesburg that has been around since 1988.



Mike, Peter and Claire are always spot-on with their recommendations, whether I am looking for a cheap bottle of table wine, or a nice gift for my boss. In addition, they take the time to get to know their customers personally, ask me about my son, and they have learned a little bit about my tastes.

The shop itself is cozy, nothing fancy, but the kind of shop you expect in a small town. The wine is well taken care of, and their tastings are always interesting.

Where they really excel is in their knowledge of Virginia wine. Not just the stuff they carry, but wine from all over the state. I have gotten many excellent recommendations from them and they can share stories from many Virginia wineries.