Virginia Vines

Travel

The rest of our trip involved wine – lots of swirling, sipping, and savoring in the beautiful Virginia countryside.

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We stopped at four wineries on the drive up to Charlottesville on Friday.

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Delfosse was our first stop and by far my favorite in terms of flavor. The owner is french and many of the reds were full-bodied and the whites slightly sweet.

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We bought a bottle of Chardonnay, which was a big surprise seeing as we’re generally red people.

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Our next stop was Pippin Hill, where there is a brand new, gorgeous porch, tasting room, and farm-to-table restaurant.

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The view was fantastic. This would be perfect for a wedding!!

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While the wine was nothing too special, the food was outstanding.

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We shared the prawns with chorizo and cilantro crema.

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and an organic turkey burger with sour cherry preserves and melted Camembert with handmade parmesan fries.

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And we actually made some friends in the tasting room who kindly asked the waiter to split their desserts so that we could have a taste! We tried the Meyer lemon and olive oil cake with a sweet wine and rosemary syrup, and a petit verdot cupcake! Every single thing was delicious!

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After lunch we worked up the energy to continue on to Veritas.

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I loved the urban vibe and view at Vertias, but I didn’t like any of the wines enough to buy a bottle.

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Our last stop was Pollak, where there a charming pond and a big porch.

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We did a mini chocolate pairing with two of the wines – a dark chocolate with Cabernet Franc and raspberries inside (paired with the Cabernet)

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and a white chocolate with Mille Fleurs (brandy style port), pear, and pineapple inside.

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This was one of the best food-wine flavor pairings I’ve ever tasted. One bite of this chocolate with a sip of the Mille Fleurs was out of this world!

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I was exhausted after this day and was so excited to get to Kath’s house and drink water beer – Kanz’s home-brewed all-but-the kitchen-sink beer was tasty!

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But the best part was the three handmade pizzas that came out of the oven – variations of whole wheat dough with homemade tomato sauce, green peppers, jalapenos, cheddar, gouda, pepperoni, and mushrooms.

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Heavenly.

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  • dee
    April 2, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    That outfit is adorable. I love the way everything pairs sp perfectly together! Cute dress, love the cardi, kick-ass cowboy boots and a great pair of sunnies!

    p.s. all the food looks so delicious too!

    • Laura
      April 3, 2012 at 5:14 pm

      Thanks!

  • Laura
    April 2, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    I love your blog & your style! How do you do your hair like that? It’s stunning! XO

    • Laura
      April 3, 2012 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks:) I just wrap chunks of hair around the barrel of a smallish curling iron and hold for 30 seconds or so.

  • Alison
    April 3, 2012 at 1:30 am

    That turkey burger and parmesan fries look delicious!

  • Life's a Bowl
    April 3, 2012 at 6:54 am

    The dress + boots combo is fabulously chic and adorable! Love it 😀

  • Caitlin Restivo
    April 3, 2012 at 8:08 am

    Love the descriptions of all the wineries! I love a good full bodied red and will have to stop at Delfosse next time I’m in Virginia. Thanks!

  • Sarah
    April 3, 2012 at 8:14 am

    what cute outfits you wear!

  • Becca
    April 3, 2012 at 11:42 am

    I have always wanted to go wine tasting. It looks like it would be fun. Also, the chocolates look amazing! Especially the white one 🙂

  • Charise
    April 3, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    I love winery hopping! I’ll agree w/ the others – lovely looking views, food, and you! 🙂

  • Kathryn
    April 4, 2012 at 7:34 am

    That is a darling white sweater — what kind is it?

    • Laura
      April 4, 2012 at 9:01 am

      Thanks – it’s just a gap cardigan!