Wine in VA: my personal favorites

Here is my growing list of favorite Virginia wines! Hopefully this will help y’all get a sense of my palate, so you can start seeing how it matches up with yours, and give you a quick/organized reference of some of the Virginia wines that really stole my heart.

Chardonnay: Byrd Cellar’s Creekside Chardonnay, Jefferson Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay, Blenheim Vineyards, Gabriele Rausse 2018 Chardonnay , Prince Michel Chardonnay, Williamsburg Winery Chardonnay
Merlot: Morais Vineyards, Lake Anna, Castle Glenn
Meritage: Jefferson Vineyards, New Kent Winery, Wisdom Oak
Norton: Byrd Cellar’s Norton Reserve, Chrysalis Norton
Peach Wines: Crosskeys Vineyards, Prince Michel Winery Rapidan River
Port: Grayheaven Rivercrest Port, Morais Port
Riesling: Thatch Winery
Rosé : King Family Vineyard Crosé, Gabriele Rausse Rose de Nebbiolo,
Red Blends: Early Mountains Foothills, Chateau Morisette Black Dog
Sparkling Wine: Afton Mountain Bollicine
Sauvignon Blanc: Williamsburg Winery James River White, Wisdom Oak Winery Sauvignon Blanc 
Verde: King Family Vineyard
Viognier: King Family Vineyards, and Jefferson Vineyards
Vidal Blanc: New Kent Winery, Ashton Creek Winery
White Blends: Thatch Winery Zephyr, Chestnut Oak Vineyard Euclid , Williamsburg Governor’s White
Wine Slushies: Ashton Creek Vineyards

My top picks from my favorites are:

1) VA Sparkling: Afton Mountain Bollicine
2) VA White: Jefferson Vineyards Viognier
3) VA Rose: Tied- King Family Vineyard Crosé, Gabriele Rausse Rose de Nebbiolo
4) VA Red: Byrd Cellar’s Norton Reserve
5) VA Dessert Wine: Morais Port