José Andrés in Virginia Wine Country
Boxwood Estate Winery
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
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
Jim Law, an inspirational figure in Virginia wine, creates world-class single-vineyard Chardonnays. lindenvineyards.com
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Glen Manor Vineyards
Andrés loves the Sauvignon Blanc here—and co-owner Kelly White’s cooking. glenmanorvineyards.com
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Barboursville Vineyards
Winemaker Luca Paschina led a tasting; afterward, Andrés sampled raw grape shoots. bbvwine.com
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Blenheim Vineyards
Hard at work after trying the Rhône-style wines at Dave Matthews’s winery. blenheimvineyards.com.
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Trump Winery
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
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
At the last stop on the tour, Andrés had aperitifs by a fire pit set near the Merlot vines. earlymountain.com