Sunday, July 20, 2014

PoLo Trek 2014

I'm lying in bed at 6:30 am in my hotel room in Danville (VA of course) hoping the light from my new iPhone 5S doesn't wake Diane.  There's so much to say about our trip so far, but I wanted to get something posted.

Mike and Deb met Diane and me at our hotel in Roanoke on Thursday. We set off Friday morning, determined to get as close to #200 as possible. Details will come later, but here's what we've covered so far.


  • 187 - Chateau Morrisette: an impressive tasting with Ray. Yes, they're big, but we had many favorites.
  • 188 - Villa Appalachia: Italian style wines. 
  • 189 - Attimo : Diane and I were here when their tasting room was their living room. 
  • 190 - Beliveau Estates: beautiful site with an incredible B&B. 
  • 191 - Hamlet: a private tasting with the ambitious and creative Virginia Hamlet. Only 3 wines right now, but 3 winners. I especially liked her easy to drink red blend. 
  • 192 - Preston Ridge: Much more than you might expect when you drive up, but owner/server Lawrence was great. He has passion and is working hard to learn his craft. 
  • 193 - Stanburn: an unexpected treasure. Loved the wines. Loved Cindy, the server. Loved Nelson, the owner. 
  • 194 - 2 Witches: an urban winery in Danville, just getting started. 
We plan to visit 3 more today, getting us up to 197. In case anyone is actually reading this, I'll add more details when I get home.

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