What Would You Say.. if I said ...Crash Into Me?
If you answered: "Dave Matthews Band" Dingdingding! You're a music lover of the 1990s.
If you answered: "Blenheim Vineyards" Extra Credit- you are both lover of 1990s music, and a Virginia Wines Trivia Master.
Blenheim Vineyards, named for the location, is owned by Dave Matthews of DMB fame. I suppose he shows up there every so often and has some wine, too, but we did not see him. We did see good friends who are members of the Blenheim Wine club and brought a beautiful picnic for us to share at the winery.
We dragged the kids along for this one, as everyone loves a picnic!
The tasting room is closed to guests right now, because of the continuing pandemic, but there is a big tent for shade with tables spaced nicely apart. With a reservation, you have a table and server for a relaxing way to spend and afternoon.
The wines were all excellent. We ordered a flight, which consisted of their 2019 On The Line White, the 2020 Rosé, and the 2018 Painted Red. We also tried a few others, the 2019 Rkatsiteli, the 2019 Merlot and the Claim House White. All were so good we had to take some home.
The views from Blenheim are east, towards Richmond, so a flatter view, as the topography is not mountainous that way. They had a wonderful old truck parked in front of a field of sunflowers, and we witnessed a few folks making use of the backdrop for photos.
A delightful afternoon in central Virginia.
Blenheim Vineyards
Wines: ****
Atmosphere/ Location: ** (we did not go in the cool tasting room)
Food : Brought a picnic
Company: ****!!
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