Virginia
Virginia—the fastest growing wine region in the United States--had virtually no wine industry until the mid-1970s when there were 6 wineries. Today, there are over 80 wineries and many are beginning to win national awards and international recognition. With this meteoric rise in number of wineries, award-winning vintages, rise in real estate property values, and boom in the state’s economic development and tourism, the comparisons to California’s Napa and Sonoma Valleys are inevitable.
And the wine quality? Excellent. Virginia is one of the most exciting wine producing regions in the United States today. The number of wineries is growing rapidly and we are attracting new growers and many talented winemakers not only from within Virginia, but from Australia, France, Chile, and California. But the big story in Virginia is the reds. Virginia's wineries are producing first-class cabernet francs, equal to any being produced in the Loire Valley, excellent Bordeaux blends, and wild- flavored Nortons from a native Virginia grape.
International winemakers and critics agree that Virginia wines are coming into their own.
Chester Gap Cellars:
Chester Gap Cabernet Franc 2005
Chester Gap Merlot 2006
Chester Gap Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Chester Gap Viognier 2006
Chester Gap Viognier Reserve 2006
Linden Vineyards:
Linden Avenius Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Half bottles
Linden Avenius Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Linden Cabernet Franc Half Bottles 2005
Linden Chardonnay 2006
Linden Claret (unflitered) 2004
Linden Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2005
Linden Hardscrabble Red 2004 Half Bottles
Linden Hardscrabble Red 2005
Linden Petit Verdot 2005 Half Bottles
Linden Petit Verdot 2005
Linden Seyval 2007
Linden Vidal Late Harvest 2004
Linden Vidal Riesling 2006
Linden Vidal Riesling 2007