Event Date
Saturday, February 19, 2022
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Savor a vertical tasting of 5 vintages of Valley Road Vineyard's award-winning Meritage blends.
CEO Stan Joynes and General Manager Grayson Poats will describe grape selection, vineyard conditions, and the inspiration for the first several vintages of VRV's beloved Meritage wines. Dani Landi of Kaas & Cure Board Co. will present a menu of delectable hors d'oeuvres, designed to enhance the tasting experience.
This is a rare opportunity to taste a number of VRV’s medal-winning Bordeaux blends, three of which have been placed in our Library and are available only during this special event:
- 2019 Meritage
- 2017 Meritage (2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup Silver Medal winner)
- 2016 Meritage – Library (2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup Silver Medal winner)
- 2015 Meritage – Library (2018 and 2019 Virginia Governor's Cup Silver Medal winner)
- 2014 Meritage – Library (2018 and 2019 Virginia Governor's Cup Silver Medal winner)
Featured Pairings by Kaas & Cure:
- Snowdonia extra mature Cheddar & Maestri Prosciutto Italiano, on olive oil & sel gris flatbread, drizzled in local honey
- Midnight Moon aged goat milk cheese from Holland
- St. Stephen hand-crafted triple cream on french baguette, drizzled in local honey and fresh berries
- Humboldt Fog soft-ripened cheese spread on a double baked cranberry pistachio crisp
- Milkboy Swiss Chocolate from Emme-Valley in the Swiss Alps
All wines will be available for purchase. Note that there will be a bottle purchase limit on certain wines.