ICYMI: Loudoun wines were honored at the The Loudoun Wine Awards last Friday night at Lansdowne Resort & Spa!

Over 100 wines were entered in the competition and winners were given gold or silver medals as well as best in each varietal, Chairman’s Award and more! What better way to celebrate Virginia Wine Month than planning a trip, or two, to Loudoun’s wine country for the award-winning wines:

Best Hybrid White: 2015 Vidal Blanc  – Cana Vineyards & Winery

Best Hybrid Red: 2014 Chambourcin – North Gate Vineyards

Best Vinifera White: 2015 Rkatsiteli  – Cana Vineyards & Winery

Best Vinifera Red (Tie): 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon  – Zephaniah Farm Vineyards

Best Vinifera Red (Tie): 2014 Merlot – North Gate Vineyard

Best Chardonnary: 2014 Chardonnay  – 868 Estate Vineyards

Best Viognier: 2015 Viognier – Sunset Hills Vineyard

Best Cabernet Franc: 20143 Cabernet Franc – Fabbioli Cellars

Best Petit Verdot: 2014 Petit Verdot – Doukenie Winery

Best Bordeaux Blend (Tie): 2013 Tre Sorelle – Fabbioli Wines

Best Bordeaux Blend (Tie): 2014 Philosophy – Greenhill Winery & Vineyards

Gold Medal Winners

2015 Vidal Blanc – Cana Vineyards & Winery
2015 Rkatsitelli – Cana Vineyards & Winery
2014 Petit Verdot – Doukénie Winery
2013 Tre Sorelle – Fabbioli Cellars 
2013 Cabernet Franc Reserve – Fabbioli Cellars 
2014 Philosophy – Greenhill Vineyards & Winery
2014 Reserve Cabernet Franc – Sunset Hills Vineyard

Silver Medal Winners

2013 Aldie Heights Cuvee – 50 West Vineyards
2015 LoCo Vino – 8 Chains North Winery
2014 Chardonnay – 868 Estate Vineyards 
2015 Chardonel – 868 Estate Vineyards 
2015 Viognier – Bluemont Vineyards 
2015 Albarino – Bluemont Vineyards
2015 Petit Manseng – Bluemont Vineyards
2011 Petit Verdot – Catoctin Creek Vineyards 
2015 Vidal Blanc – Creek’s Edge Winery 
2015 Traminette – Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery 
2014 Chambourcin – Fabbioli Cellars
2014 Mythology – Greenhill Vineyards & Winery 
2012 Cabernet Franc – Hiddencroft Vineyard
2009 Merlot Reserve – Hiddencroft Vineyard

2015 Petit Manseng – Maggie Malick Wine Caves
2014 Meritage – North Gate Vineyards 
2014 Merlot – North Gate Vineyards
2014 Chambourcin – North Gate Vineyards
2014 Cantibile – Notaviva Vineyards
2012 Excelsis – Notaviva Vineyards 
2013 Hogback Mountain – Stone Tower Winery 
2015 Viognier – Sunset Hills Vineyard
2015 Chardonnay – The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek
2013 Cabernet Franc – Zephaniah Farm Vineyards
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – Zephaniah Farm Vineyards 

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