José Andrés in Virginia Wine Country

By Food & Wine
Updated June 16, 2016
Credit: Photo © John Kernick
Chef José Andrés can’t hide his enthusiasm: for soccer, grape shoots and the extraordinary potential of Virginia’s wine.
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Boxwood Estate Winery

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Boxwood makes terrific Bordeaux-style reds in horse country. A quick tour sounded great—until the rain started. boxwoodwinery.com

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RDV Vineyards

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Rutger de Vink produces some of Virginia’s best reds. Hefting a 100-pound bottle takes muscle. rdvvineyards.com

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Linden Vineyards

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Jim Law, an inspirational figure in Virginia wine, creates world-class single-vineyard Chardonnays. lindenvineyards.com

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Glen Manor Vineyards

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Andrés loves the Sauvignon Blanc here—and co-owner Kelly White’s cooking. glenmanorvineyards.com

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Barboursville Vineyards

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Winemaker Luca Paschina led a tasting; afterward, Andrés sampled raw grape shoots. bbvwine.com

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Blenheim Vineyards

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Hard at work after trying the Rhône-style wines at Dave Matthews’s winery. blenheimvineyards.com.

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Trump Winery

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Real estate mogul Donald Trump’s winery is best known for sparkling wine, but its reds are impressive, too. trumpwinery.com

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Virginia Wineworks / Michael Shaps

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After tasting Shaps’s luscious Petit Manseng, Andrés bought four cases (three for America Eats Tavern, one for home). virginiawineworks.com

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Early Mountain Vineyards

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At the last stop on the tour, Andrés had aperitifs by a fire pit set near the Merlot vines. earlymountain.com

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