The Appellation Trail

03/25/2013

Newest member of The AT is online and almost open! Check out Mount Juliet Vineyards/Grace Estate Winery and join their mailing list for more info.

Grace Estate Winery is a premier Virginia winery located on Mount Juliet Farm in Crozet Virginia just outside Charlottesville Virginia. We offer a high quality selection of Virgina wines.

09/04/2012

Moss Vineyards is now open for tastings! Saturdays and Sundays 12pm - 5pm and holiday Mondays.

Tymoff+Moss Architects is located in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Tymoff+Moss Architects is committed to sustainable design principles.

08/21/2012

Last day to vote for White Hall Vineyards! Help them out - click the link below & vote for their Viognier! Cheers!

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07/25/2012

White Hall Vineyards Viognier was nominated for best white in Snooth's People's Voice Awards!! They're currently in 10th place -- let's help them reach 1st! Cast your vote below:

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07/24/2012

This week on The Appellation Trail:

Tailgate Thursdays with Holly Renee Allen at Stinson Vineyards on Thursday from 6-9pm.

Music in the Glass House with The Porch Rockers at Glass House Winery on Friday from 6:15-9pm.

Music at White Hall Vineyards with Ashley McMillen on Saturday from 1-4pm.

Music in the Barrel Room Mountfair Vineyards with Matthew Wilner on Saturday from 2-5pm.

07/23/2012

Check out the photos from Saturday night's 'Tapas on the Trail' event with da Luca Cafe & Wine Bar & the AT wineries: Stinson Vineyards, White Hall Vineyards, Mountfair Vineyards and Glass House Winery!

07/22/2012

Hope everyone is having fun at Tapas on the Trail! Don't forget to post pics of your favorite pairings!

07/12/2012

Our new website is LIVE! Check it out for an up-to-date event calendar and winery info pages.

06/21/2012

This weekend on The Appellation Trail:

Kick off your weekend with a summer Tailgate Thursday at Stinson Vineyards with delicious wines, beautiful views, & music by Scuffletown! 6-9pm

Mercutio takes the stage at Glass House Winery Friday night - enjoy music, wine & chocolate in the beautiful glass house! 6-9pm

Celebrate with Mountfair Vineyards at their 5th Annual Summer Solstice Party on Saturday night with a special Potter's Craft Cider cidermaker's tasting followed by music from the Chris Leva Trio & a traditional MfV bonfire! 3-9pm

Be sure to stop by White Hall Vineyards any time this weekend to taste the new releases of Soliterre & Petit Manseng!

Cheers!

06/07/2012

Great review of Stinson Vineyards!

Besides the producers of serious wine that I've highlighted--and there are certainly more that I didn't visit during this cycle, but whose wines I have had--I found some that I think are showing potential. One of those is Stinson Vineyards. It's located in Crozet...not far from well-regarded White...