Virginia’s wine country is compared to a beguiling mistress – a pastoral beauty covered in long sinuous curves fanning out from the stately chain of the Blue Ridge Mountain. As the most popular destination in the East Coast, Virginia wine country has a lot to offer, with latitude and terrain comparable to the best. The support for this popular agri-tourism trend actually comes from wine lovers everywhere. Local growers, winemakers and agricultural programs make the industry sizzle.
Visitors to this fair state will be seduced within an hour or less, so it is easy to appreciate why winemakers come and never leave. Even with challenges in the climate and scenery, the Virginia terroir is fertile with potential, as many winemakers readily agree.
Arguably, the local wine in Virginia is already world-class in taste. In fact, the steady popularity of award-winning Bordeaux-like blends has even drawn the attention of the Royal family. Barboursville Vineyards Octagon earned a spot at the table during Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. Further, Virginia wines are surprising critics and winning awards and fans across the globe.
Even the world-renowned U.K. based wine critic, Steven Spurrier, described Virginia as a national contender that produces wines of fresh character, calling for a second glass. During blind tastings, Virginia wines consistently beat candidates from other regions of the world.
Virginia is one of the only wine destinations in the country where you get to kayak to a winery, enjoy bluegrass music while sipping local wines, sample regional wines at a National Park or enjoy wine at a National Historic Landmark. You'll also get schooled in Virginia wines, and be advised you will leave with lots of wine. This would be the perfect excuse to hire a limo, just so you don’t have to be the designated driver or have to pick one from among your friends.
Join your friends by the oceanfront for an afternoon hosted by Virginia’s leading vineyards. You can sip and savor chardonnays, Rieslings, merlots and more, as you meet the great and fascinating people responsible for forging Virginia’s reputation as the ultimate destination for quality wines. You will also enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and the opportunity to purchase the wines you like from the more than 15 participating wineries.
The oldest wine festival on the East Coast, the Virginia Wine Festival features 50 of the state’s best wineries, seminars, incredible music and craft exhibitors. It is the Commonwealth’s original celebration of Virginia wines and the foundation stone of the wine festival season as well as the wine industry as a whole. The festival offers a unique array of both free and ticketed tasting and learning opportunities.
The annual Virginia Wine Expo is a national destination event that celebrates Virginia’s extraordinary wines as well as those of South Africa, and the culinary, historic and cultural excellence of the Richmond region. The legendary Walk-Around Grand Tastings give you the opportunity to taste and buy more than 400 bottles of Virginia wine as well as dozens of wines from South Africa. There aren’t a lot of places where you can taste and buy as many Virginia wines as you can at the Wine Expo.
Virginia is a unique wine destination that stands out from others, with over 200 wineries and many wine trails found in the midst of breathtaking views, lavish scenery, monumental historic sites and quaint small towns. You really want to make your visit memorable, and what better way to do it than to book a limo wine tour with one of the most professional limo providers in the state?
Limo wine tours offer you the perfect opportunity to enjoy a day of wine tasting in Virginia, so you can assess the flavors, age and depth of different wines that you can purchase to enjoy later. Since the driver is yours from pickup to return, you don’t need to worry about becoming inebriated. Considering the fact that you will likely come across many different kinds of wine, a limo tour is the ideal way to enjoy Virginia wine.
Voted the ‘Best Wine Tour Company’ and ‘Best Limo to Winery’ in Best of Virginia Wine Lover magazine 2011 and 2012, Camryn limo is a fast-growing provider of luxury transportation in Charlottesville. As a limo company, we pride ourselves in providing reliable and superior services to our customers that surpass their expectations. Contact Camryn Limo today to schedule your wine tour.
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