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434-293-5366 31 Blenheim Farm
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Established in 2000 by owner Dave Matthews (* Yes: THAT Dave Matthews), Blenheim Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery located 20 minutes southeast of Charlottesville. With two vineyard sites growing Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the goal at Blenheim Vineyards is to make high quality wines that reflect the climate, soils, and beauty of the surrounding Piedmont Landscape. (This and a boatload of further information about Blenheim wines can be found at their website, linked below as http://www.blenheimvineyards.com . – Description from ChipDWood

Blenheim Vineyards Petit Verdot Monticello Blenheim Farm (2005)

Winery: Blenheim Vineyards
Region: USA » Virginia » Central Region » Monticello
Varietal: Petit Verdot
Type: Table Wines
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ChipDWood

Significant note: we had the Blenheim, 2005 Petit Verdot, blind, just after a sound and great bottle of the 1985 Dominus cab- a 91 pointer from Parker. I gave the Blenheim about a ten minute wash in the decanter, then got it back in the bottle for pou...

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  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Cabernet Franc

    History of the grape: References to it in the Loire region of France date as far back as the mid 12th century. But it...

  • Viognier

    History of the grape: Viognier is thought to be an indigenous grape of Croatia that was brought to the Rhone in Franc...

  • Petit Verdot

    History of the grape: It is thought Petit Verdot (“little green one”) predates Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, as far...

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  • May 2013

    Thanks! RT @TheCville29: The @BlenheimWines are tasting good at Fridays after Five as are the sliders from @MWOfoodtruck

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  • May 2013

    Virginia Conversations is doing an hour on #VAWine. Listen online (click RadioIQ)! http://t.co/QKQ4Z9W2Qy

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  • May 2013

    Cheesemaker from @caromontfarm coming tonight to talk about what they do. 6pm. RSVP greg@blenheimvineyards.com $10

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  • May 2013

    Want to learn about the art and sci. of cheese? We have an Artisan Series on 5/9 feat. Bridge Cox of @caromontfarm. https://t.co/w8pJsDj8NL

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  • May 2013

    @HeatherB_T The Chardonnay will be available but not Painted White. See you then!

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  • May 2013

    @DrinkWhatULike Thanks for the invitation!

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  • May 2013

    @TararaWinery I'm with you on the 2012s. #vawinechat

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  • May 2013

    @vcuspoon we'd love to see you anytime :)

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  • May 2013

    @vcuspoon Both. For me, I think that Viognier can get too floral and tropical at times. I like the body and heaviness oak brings.

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  • May 2013

    @DrinkWhatULike No, not at all.

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