HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Virginia Wine Month begins October 1! Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton shows off some delicious wines chosen from wineries right here in Virginia.
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- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup: made with coconut milk, spiced with lemongrass, ginger and garlic, topped with crostini.
- Steak au Poivre, crusted with black peppercorns and fresh green peppercorns, in a cognac cream sauce with roasted fingerlings and watercress
- Chocolate Pot de Creme
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Here's what Chef Patrick has to say, courtesy of the Virginia Eats + Drinks blog:
Cheers to Virginia wine, and the Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival!
Virginia is a state of deliciousness, including our rich wine making history. The Commonwealth has more than 4 thousand acres growing wine grapes, and is home to 10 wine growing regains and 8 distinct American Viticulture Areas, or "AVAs."
Hundreds of wineries offer vintages mad with scores of varietals. It’s enough to celebrate. And we are, for October is Virginia Wine Month.
Wines showcased today come from a recent visit to the Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail and include:
- Barren Ridge Vineyards Touring Estate Bottled, 2019
- Bluestone Vineyards Virginia Merlot, 2019
- Shenandoah Vineards Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
- The Winery at Kindered Pointe, Picasso red table wine, NV
Scores of wines will be celebrated October 15-16 at the 34th Annual Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival. Our friends at Norfolk Festevents are hosting this special two day showcasing of Virginia vino at Town Point Park along the downtown Norfolk waterfront.
Visit Festevents.com for more information on tickets.
To gain access to more wine tasting tips and tricks and make the most of your wine tasting adventures, whether at home, a wine festival, or winery, email PatrickEvansHylton@gmail.com with “wine tasting tips” as the subject.
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