Scout-Charlottesville: Wine

Blenheim Vineyards

Make Mine Virginia Wine
BLENHEIM VINEYARDS
a wonderful LOCAL Virginia Gift
purchase a case or 2... for the holidays
and....
while the family is in town....take a trip out to the Vineyard for wine tasting
or
How about a private dinner party at Blenheim....I am obsessed with the freestanding Library with wraparound porch and fireplace
and the main house is LOVELY for a wedding or special holiday event

PS just in case you didn't know....Blenheim Vineyards was founded by Dave Matthews:))...now I have your attention...come on down and take a tour.

did you know...

In July 2004, archeologists at the Jamestown settlement in Virginia unearthed the oldest known wine cellar in the country and ten seventeenth-century wine bottles.

With Virginia having celebrated its four-hundredth anniversary in 2007, the serendipitous find not only captivated oenophiles and historians but also put the spotlight on Virginia’s wine heritage and its recent emergence as a world-class wine producer. source(http://honeymoons.about.com/od/virginia/a/va_wine_country.htm)

BLENHEIM VINEYARDS
31 BLENHEIM ROAD
434-293-5366

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Virginia Wineworks

Wine in a Box

I took my daughter to camp and as always I love to go to stop into
The Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
when I am on "that" side of town......
I love talking to David and Nina about various items in their store....especially WINE
ps how awesome is their SCOUT ad--please let us know if we can create one for you

so....wine in a box.....what do you think David??
HE Loves it--$35.00 box = 4 bottles of wine keeps for 1 month after opening.
AND.....it is created my Michael Shaps....I don't know a ton about VA Wine but what I do know is that Micheal Shaps is THE most sought after winemaker in this area and beyond....he makes damn good wine!

SOLD
and it is for sure going to be my favorite hostess gift

Recycled Packaging

Cool Box.....what more can I say--give it a try

www.virginiawineworks.com
PS Please tell them SCOUT Sent you

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Ashley and Smith--J W Sieg Wines

Thanksgiving Dinner.....The menu is complete.

....but.....
Do you have your wine?

Smith and Ashley Williams are the faces behind JW SIEG Wines.

Their passion for wine is so apparent in talking with them about the various wines they distribute, the vineyards behind the wines and the various tastes and locations of the wines and vineyards.

Smith and Ashley have traveled around the world sourcing amazing wines to distribute in Virginia.
Lucky us!

We need to support their passion.

My Question...
How does one support a local wine distributor that is only allowed to sell to retail outlets?

1. Buy local wine
2. Go to a local wine retailer (my favorites are Market Street Winery and Tastings) and request the wines that are distributed locally/via JWSieg Wines
3. While at a local restaurant with friends, ask to see the locally distributed wine list....or even better order a local wine.

Here are my suggestions for your Thanksgiving Wines
(I had some help with my picks:)
Distributed locally through, JWSieg Wines, and can be purchased at Tastings.