ICYMI: Loudoun wines were honored at the The Loudoun Wine Awards last Friday night at Lansdowne Resort & Spa!
Over 100 wines were entered in the competition and winners were given gold or silver medals as well as best in each varietal, Chairman's Award and more! What better way to celebrate Virginia Wine Month than planning a trip, or two, to Loudoun's wine country for the award-winning wines:
Best Hybrid White: 2015 Vidal Blanc - Cana Vineyards & Winery
Best Hybrid Red: 2014 Chambourcin - North Gate Vineyards
Best Vinifera White: 2015 Rkatsiteli - Cana Vineyards & Winery
Best Vinifera Red (Tie): 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon - Zephaniah Farm Vineyards
Best Vinifera Red (Tie): 2014 Merlot - North Gate Vineyard
Best Chardonnary: 2014 Chardonnay - 868 Estate Vineyards
Best Viognier: 2015 Viognier - Sunset Hills Vineyard
Best Cabernet Franc: 20143 Cabernet Franc - Fabbioli Cellars
Best Petit Verdot: 2014 Petit Verdot - Doukenie Winery
Best Bordeaux Blend (Tie): 2013 Tre Sorelle - Fabbioli Wines
Best Bordeaux Blend (Tie): 2014 Philosophy - Greenhill Winery & Vineyards
Gold Medal Winners
2015 Vidal Blanc - Cana Vineyards & Winery 2015 Rkatsitelli - Cana Vineyards & Winery 2014 Petit Verdot - Doukénie Winery 2013 Tre Sorelle - Fabbioli Cellars 2013 Cabernet Franc Reserve - Fabbioli Cellars 2014 Philosophy - Greenhill Vineyards & Winery 2014 Reserve Cabernet Franc - Sunset Hills Vineyard
Silver Medal Winners
2013 Aldie Heights Cuvee - 50 West Vineyards 2015 LoCo Vino - 8 Chains North Winery 2014 Chardonnay - 868 Estate Vineyards 2015 Chardonel - 868 Estate Vineyards 2015 Viognier - Bluemont Vineyards 2015 Albarino - Bluemont Vineyards 2015 Petit Manseng - Bluemont Vineyards 2011 Petit Verdot - Catoctin Creek Vineyards 2015 Vidal Blanc - Creek’s Edge Winery 2015 Traminette - Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery 2014 Chambourcin - Fabbioli Cellars 2014 Mythology - Greenhill Vineyards & Winery 2012 Cabernet Franc - Hiddencroft Vineyard 2009 Merlot Reserve - Hiddencroft Vineyard
2015 Petit Manseng - Maggie Malick Wine Caves 2014 Meritage - North Gate Vineyards 2014 Merlot - North Gate Vineyards 2014 Chambourcin - North Gate Vineyards 2014 Cantibile - Notaviva Vineyards 2012 Excelsis - Notaviva Vineyards 2013 Hogback Mountain - Stone Tower Winery 2015 Viognier - Sunset Hills Vineyard 2015 Chardonnay - The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek 2013 Cabernet Franc - Zephaniah Farm Vineyards 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon - Zephaniah Farm Vineyards