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In the Charlottesville area, visitors can drink up more
all expectations, become the source of excellent locally produced wines. And Virginia’s Piedmont region—that lengthy stretch of foothills that eventually rise into the Appalachian Mountains—offers the complete package for visitors. This past fall, my wife and I joined three other couples
at a spacious five-bedroom rental home near Crozet in the rolling hills just west of
than just wine. Charlottesville. Five days and numerous
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Virginia by Since the turn of this century, the Mid-Atlantic states have, against
tastings and tours later, we departed bearing several cases of local wine. Along the way, we enjoyed several great meals, walks in
the scenic countryside and a smattering of Colonial history.
A half-day’s drive from the Brandywine Valley, this part of Virginia has seen dozens of wineries blossom over the past 30 years or so. It offers a uniquely successful combination of terroir, local and imported talent, capital investment and a captive urban audience. There are at least 312 wineries in the state,
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