2009 Tours

Iron Bridge Wine Co.

A delightful tasting of six boutique type wines accompanied by hors d'oeuvres was enjoyed by two dozen members of our Chapter early in March. This restaurant, wine bar, gourmet coffee and wine shop is located in Warrenton, VA, in a building constructed in the 1850's. Our tasting was held in a very quaint bar on the lowest level, where you can still see the original stone foundation. Several of the wines were of particularly high quality, and bottles were available for purchase at deeply discounted prices. A good time was had by all at a cost of only $15.00 per person.

Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery

This winery is located in a beautiful French Mediterranean style building with 25.000 square feet which includes a huge tasting room, gift shop, ballroom, barrel room, courtyard with a fountain, rooftop veranda, a unique lounge and an olive oil tasting bar. In mid-June twenty-six of our Chapter members were treated to a tasting of six award-winning wines as well as cheese and fruit platters. The Tasting was conducted in the ballroom and was presented by the owner of the Vineyard, Skip Causey. We were then given a Tour of the Winery, including the large, bunker-type wine barrel room below the main structure.

Sunset Hills Winery

A Tour of this relatively new winery, located near Purcellville, VA, has been scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2009. The vineyard at Sunset Hills is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the winery is housed in a two story 1870's era stone and oak-timbered barn. Our tasting will consist of seven wines with cheese platters, all at a cost of only fifteen dollars.