Wow, I blew that attempt at mass posting, huh?
The next day, we hit 4 wineries. The first winery was Afton Mountain Vineyards.


The winery was nice with a good-sized tasting room. Some of the highlights were the Sangiovese, the Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Franc, which was not bad for an '05.
The next winery was Veritas. More than any other winery I have visited in Virginia this one reminded me of wineries in Sonoma. It is beautiful with a wrap-around deck and great open space for picnicing. The tasting room is huge with lots of great places to sit and enjoy a glass/bottle of wine after your tasting.


Highlights from Veritas were their Sauvignon Blanc and their Petit Verdot.
The third winery was Cardinal Point. The tasting room was smaller than the other two wineries, but but the staff was very knowledgable.


Highlights: Their Quattro, Cab Franc Reserve and the Rockfish Red.
Our last stop, before the wine dinner, was at Horton (have I mentioned how much I hate the design of their website). The grounds around Horton were not much. The tasting room is large, although, clearly set up to move people in and out, with very few places to sit.


Horton had 40+ wines to choose from, I liked their Viognier, many of their fruit wines, their Cabernet Franc, Stonecastle Red, Nebbiolo.
Overall, a fantastic day and a lot of fun.
The next day, we hit 4 wineries. The first winery was Afton Mountain Vineyards.


The winery was nice with a good-sized tasting room. Some of the highlights were the Sangiovese, the Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cabernet Franc, which was not bad for an '05.
The next winery was Veritas. More than any other winery I have visited in Virginia this one reminded me of wineries in Sonoma. It is beautiful with a wrap-around deck and great open space for picnicing. The tasting room is huge with lots of great places to sit and enjoy a glass/bottle of wine after your tasting.


Highlights from Veritas were their Sauvignon Blanc and their Petit Verdot.
The third winery was Cardinal Point. The tasting room was smaller than the other two wineries, but but the staff was very knowledgable.


Highlights: Their Quattro, Cab Franc Reserve and the Rockfish Red.
Our last stop, before the wine dinner, was at Horton (have I mentioned how much I hate the design of their website). The grounds around Horton were not much. The tasting room is large, although, clearly set up to move people in and out, with very few places to sit.


Horton had 40+ wines to choose from, I liked their Viognier, many of their fruit wines, their Cabernet Franc, Stonecastle Red, Nebbiolo.
Overall, a fantastic day and a lot of fun.
Labels: Afton Mountain, Cardinal Point, Charlottsville, Horton, Veritas, wine club


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Great Photos (courtesy of Clyde) ;-)
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