It is amazing how nearly a month ago was the Wine Bloggers Conference 2011 in Charlottesville and how it sill lingers in my thoughts and palette.
The Monticello reception was a wonderful event and I do count myself as lucky to have been part of this experience. How many people get to experience fresh and local Virginia food with the Commonwealth’s wines while at Monticello? I could guess and say very few. The reception on July 22 was very hot and humid and I can say the organisers worked extremely hard for well done reception.
I unfortunately had to consume a vast quantity of water to replace the vast sum that I was loosing. I wish I could have enjoyed more wines– I only enjoyed about 4-5 wines. I have never gone to any wine tasting and had so few. So here is a list of wines I did not get to enjoy but have on my must try list:
- 8 Chains Sauvignon Blanc 2008
- 8 Chains Furnace Mountain Red Reserve 2008
- Ankida Ridge Chardonnay 2010
- Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir 2010
- Annefield Viognier 2010
- Annefield Cabernet Franc 2010
- Aspendale Hildersham (Sauvginon Blanc) 2010
- Aspendale Rocawalkin (Cabernet Sauvignon) 2008
- Barrel Oak Stainless Steel Resesrve 2009
- Barrel Oak Reserve Petit Verdot 2008
- Barren Ridge Tinkling Spring 2009 (Vidal Blanc, Viognier, Traminette, Chardonnay and Riesling)
- Barrel Ridge Meritage 2008
- Blenheim Viognier 2010
- Blenheim Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
- Byrd Cellars Muscat 2009
- Byrd Cellars Dahlgren’s Raid Red
- Cardinal Point A6 (Chardonnay and Viognier) 2010
- Cardinal Point Union (Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat) 2009
- Catocin Vidal Blanc 2010
- Catocin Syrah 2009
- Chateau Morrisette Viognier 2009
- Chateau Morrisette Cabernet Franc 2009
- Chuch Creek Chardonnay 2009
- Chrysalis Viognier 2010
- Chrysalis Norton Locksley Reserve 2008
- Cooper Viognier 2010
- Cooper Reserve Norton 2008
- Fabbioli Something White (Traminette and Vidal Blanc) 2010
- Fabbioli Tannat 2009
- Flying Fox Viognier 2010
- Flying Fox Petit Verdot 2008
- Gadino Viognier 2010
- Glass House Viognier 2010
- Glass House C-villian (Chambourcin, Merlot and Cabernet Franc) 2010
- King Family Viognier 2010
- King Family Meritage 2009
- Mountfair Engagement (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
- Pippin Farm Viognier 2010
- Pippin Farm Winemaker’s Red Blend (Chambourcin and Cabernet Franc) 2010
- Potomac Point Reserve Viognier 2010
- Potomac Point Reserve Heritage (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvingon, and Petit Verdot) 2009
- Prince Michel of Virginia Symbius (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvingon and Petit Verdot) 2008
- Stinson Sauvignon Blanc 2010
- Stinson Cabernet Franc 2010
- West Wind Farm Pinot Grigio 2010
- West Wind Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
- White Hall Viognier 2010
- White Hall Petit Verdot 2009
And isn’t it amazing to see how an event like Wine Bloggers (#WBC11) lives way beyond it’s official dates?
¡Salud!
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