It is well known by now that Virginia vineyards suffered significant losses due to a freeze on April 21. This is truly heartbreaking and gives testimony to the struggles of farming. Early bud break in the vineyard is always risky since a frost or freeze can kill primary buds, the main producers of grapes on the vines. Wine lovers have been encouraged to adopt a “+1” strategy to help local wineries during this stressful time. This could mean adding one more local wine to a purchase at the wine shop, add one more bottle of wine to a purchase at a local winery, or add a local wine to a meal at the dinner table. I’ve taken this approach to heart, and here is how I added “+1” in recent days.
https://trefoilcareservices.com.au/services/ I attended a mega-tasting at Bassin’s MacArthur Beverage located in DC, and I purchased an interesting white wine blend, GW 2023, from Mexico, a Zyme Valpolicello 2024 from Italy, and added their last bottle of Linden Sauvignon Blanc 2022 to my purchase. I made a note to myself to remind the manager to restock more current vintages of this and other Virginia wines next time. At the time, this place was packed!
2. Adding +1 to a purchase at the winery.
Buy Soma Online I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon at Walsh Family Wine, and I enjoyed a flight tasting of their latest releases. My favorites included the North Gate Chardonnay 2021, the Rose 2023, and the Bethany Ridge Cabernet Franc 2023. I bought a bottle of each and decided to add a bottle of the Bethany Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2025 to create a four-pack purchase.
3. https://www.hawkalumni.org/about-us/ Including a bottle of Virginia wine with dinner
Yesterday evening, I grilled lamb chops and served them with roasted potatoes and green beans tossed with butter and parsley. I paired dinner with the Rappahannock Cellars Cabernet Franc 2023. The 2023 red vintages in Virginia are on the powerful side, so I opened this up about an house before dinner. It’s just me at the dinner table, so I enjoyed two glasses of this delicious wine with my meal. I will enjoy another glass this evening. (Other food and Virginia wine pairings can also be found at thecajuncooks.com)
Consider ways of supporting Virginia wineries all year round, but especially now. Can you add “+1” in some way? Virginia winemakers, winery owners, and vineyard managers will appreciate it. Consider adding the Virginia wines mentioned in this post by either visiting the wine shop or winery. Please mention that Virginia Wine Time sent you.
https://prsaboston.org/6200-2/ Thank you, Stacey.
Excellent advice and ideas, Warren! Thanks!