Anonymous wrote:Barboursville. Eat at Palladio and stay at the 1804 Inn.

Stay at Keswick, eat at Palladio.

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Anonymous wrote:Any must try wineries in the area?

No, I don't care what people think. The wine generally sucks.

You need to stick with the varietals that grow well in the area. The Cabernet Franc and Viognier are terrific but the merlot is awful.

I've come to never expect greatness from a Cabernet Franc, and Virginia's is no exception.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any must try wineries in the area?

No, I don't care what people think. The wine generally sucks.

You need to stick with the varietals that grow well in the area. The Cabernet Franc and Viognier are terrific but the merlot is awful.

+1. Also like rdv’s red blends.

To siderail a bit, when I'm down in Charlottesville I usually visit Blue Mountain Brewery as well. I need a break from wine and beer with a nice view isn't bad.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any must try wineries in the area?

No, I don't care what people think. The wine generally sucks.

You need to stick with the varietals that grow well in the area. The Cabernet Franc and Viognier are terrific but the merlot is awful.

Terrific is quite a stretch!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any must try wineries in the area?

No, I don't care what people think. The wine generally sucks.

You need to stick with the varietals that grow well in the area. The Cabernet Franc and Viognier are terrific but the merlot is awful.

This is key. You can't just expect the common varietals in California to do well in this climate/region.

A lot of central Virginia wineries also do a great Petit Verdot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any must try wineries in the area?

No, I don't care what people think. The wine generally sucks.

You need to stick with the varietals that grow well in the area. The Cabernet Franc and Viognier are terrific but the merlot is awful.