
09:20
King family MERITAGE

09:32
Aileen is here (Early Mountain) in Charlottesville! Starting with some Potter’s Cider then Barboursville Vermentino 2017. Finishing with some EMV Shen Valley Cab Franc 2017 with wood fired pizza!

09:57
Andrae (Portsmouth, VA). I'm drinking Vintner's Cellar Winery - White Cranberry Pinot Grigio.

09:58
Aileen - hello! And sounds delicious.

10:36
Marty Moore from Richmond drimking Barbourvilles Viognier. Delicious!

11:11
Kephany here from Crozet! Opening Septenary (2017) and Keswick (2019) Chardonnays!

11:29
Hi there! joining in from Akron, OH - drinking Barboursville 2016 Nebbiolo Reserve

11:49
Hello from Arlington Va and Arrowine

12:12
Hi Richard!

12:31
Hello Richard! Just down the road from you

12:55
Hi Kirk and GO CANES… 🙌

13:05
Cheers (from Cville) to everyone!

13:24
Hi Reggie!

13:28
Jennifer in Arlington; Early Mountain 2020 rosé. Excited to be here1

13:30
Arrowine, Crystal City Wine Shop, Greenwood Grocery, Barrel Thief and so many others have been so supportive!

13:33
Hi Paul!

13:52
Hi Everyone, John with a 2018 Bull Run Winery 2018 Estate Norton. Watching from Zion Crossroads.

14:51
And the best Cabinet Secretary!!

14:52
Good evening everyone. Please share your photos online and use the #OpenVAWine hashtag in all posts. Thank you!

16:39
We are so grateful for you, Sect'y Ring!

17:00
Thanks to Secretary Ring for your support of Virginia wine!

18:06
Cheers to everyone!

18:17
Cheers All! Shannon joining here in Sarasota, FL. 🥂🍇

20:43
And we are enjoying a Stinson Rosé of Tannat. Lovely!

21:33
Thank you to Secretary Ring for what you do for all! The Virginia wine industry has bonded together and did a fantastic job through ordering online, virtual tastings, curbside pick-up, and adapting tastings rooms and outdoor areas so they are safe!

21:54
Thank you for your leadership Secretary Ring!

22:46
Cheers!!! Thank you Secretary Ring!

23:12
Well said, Secretary Ring!

25:01
Good evening, everyone - if you have questions for Secretary Ring, Jay, or winemakers, please put those in the ‘Q&A’ window.

29:54
We need a list of those good Cab Franc. I need to try them. ;-)

31:22
agree need a list of each varietals rankings

32:03
Horton’s Cab Franc is one of my favorites.

32:40
As is Horton’s Viognier!

32:55
Visit taste.virginiawine.org to follow the Gold Medal Wine Trail!

34:03
https://www.theveraisonproject.com/

34:50
Thanks for sharing the link, Reggie!

36:01
Of course!

36:33
And thanks to Joan Bieda at Horton’s, too!

38:05
So nice to see Caitlin Horton's success.....the future of Horton is bright!

38:10
Gears and Lace might be one of my favorite labels.

38:11
multi-talented young lady, Caitlin! Kudos!

38:33
Def need to check this out - congrats Caitlin!!

38:45
Love the Steampunk theme/labels! Go, Caitlin.

39:29
The Steampunk these brings wine to younger generations of wine aficianados!

39:38
Congrats Caitlin! Definitely going to support.

40:56
Love the labels too!

44:10
YES!!!

46:29
Thanks everyone for helping to build a great industry here in VA - appreciate the efforts all around! Barren Ridge Vineyards

48:15
Another project by a young winemaker! Maya Hood White.

48:33
And it’s delicious.

49:32
So nice to see your smiling faces, Paul and Warren!

49:35
I have to check Maya's wine out.

50:17
R.A.H No. 1 from Maya Hood White is amazing….definitely worth seeking out.

51:13
Thanks for the recommendation Paul!

52:40
I need to try Maya's wine too. I haven't gotten a bottle yet!

54:14
It’s Petit Manseng as well!

57:07
More wine varietals to explore and enjoy. Drinking Barboursville Phileo Moscato tonight.

57:32
Phileo is one of my favorites!

58:40
I truly love that statement…”benchmark is almost a word that we don’t need anymore.” The Virginia wine industry is maturing, growing, creating, and defining its own future.

59:02
Agree with you, Paul Ting

59:44
Well said.

01:00:07
Hear hear!

01:01:55
…and Market Street Wine in Charlottesville

01:04:03
REMINDER: Please post photos to FB, IG,… of the wines you opened this evening and use #OpenVAWine hashtag.

01:04:37
Yes, long lees aging. Like Champagne, though they do it in bottle. It also had an 18 month primary fermentation.

01:06:51
Can Joy tell us again where she is from?

01:07:09
I think Keswick is one of my favorite Cab Franc’s…as well as Hiddencroft.

01:07:15
Horton Cabernet Franc

01:07:17
Glen Manor 2015 Cab Franc

01:07:42
Love the Cab Francs from King Family and Keswick

01:08:31
Keswick and King Family Cab Francs are my faves!

01:09:20
@James Carman - Joy’s husband here…Joy is from Charlottesville. She makes wine under her own label “Joy Ting Wine” and she is also the Research Enologist and Coordinator of the Winemakers Research Exchange

01:10:51
Yay Kathy!

01:12:04
Good to see you Kathy.

01:12:24
Thanks all! <3

01:12:52
Thank you everyone for supporting Virginia wine

01:12:55
Great discussion!

01:12:57
Frank Morgan - you rock! 😊

01:13:04
fabbioli winery bottled my petit Verdot!

01:13:12
Great to see so many wonderful VA wine lovers, supporters, makers!

01:13:28
Thanks for hosting, Frank! You are an amazing ambassador for VA wine!

01:14:19
@Paul Carney - It’s a deal!

01:15:11
Probably the biggest thing that I miss with having retired to Tampa is the Virginia wineries. Still trying to find VA wines in stores down here.

01:15:43
@Roger Starr, many wineries can ship to FL!

01:16:22
Thank you, Frank, and everyone on the panel! Great session! Cheers, all!

01:16:38
This was a really great event. Virginia wine has really arrived!

01:17:48
Love that!!

01:18:00
Outstanding event in every way. Kudos, Frank, and cheers to all the Virginia wine lovers here this evening!

01:18:02
Thank you Frank for all of your efforts to put this evening together and for your work over the years to promote understanding of the Virginia wine industry.

01:19:33
This was a fabulous event. Thanks to all the presenters! It is hard to believe that when my wife and I started drinking VA wines in the early 80's, I think there were only 12 wineries in the state. We've come a long way.

01:19:40
Thank you all for joining us for #OpenVAWine day. Many wineries are offering their #OpenVA Wine special packs through the weekend: https://drinkwhatyoulike.wordpress.com/2021/02/02/open-that-bottle-of-virginia-wine-day-special-offers/