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<p>Ooooh! Any in particular that people know are really good? My 4 years in Napa Valley at Sonoma State spoiled me.</p>
<p>I prefer sweeter whites but I’ll try anything :)</p>
<p>I am afraid Virginia, as a wine growing region, is not comparable to Napa.
Do try the Viogniers as it its the grape that does best here.</p>
<p>Shoot me a PM if you want to head to the DC area.</p>
<p>mominva-I’m not by any means a “wine snob,” as my Indiana friends call it…lol. My favorite wine is a $6 moscato d’asti from Trader Joe’s ;)</p>
<p>I would love to do DC again! We were just there for Spring Break in March and it’s always been one of my favorite cities (I’ve been three times now). I’m simply not sure yet how much (if any) free time I’ll have. We’ll see!</p>
<p>Hit up the Peaks of Otter, great views!</p>
<p>Smith Mountain Lake, great little area (Franklin County, where half of the lake is at [other half is Bedford county], is the Moonshine capital of the world)</p>
<p>D-Day memorial is in Bedford</p>
<p>If you go to DC for the weekend, hit up Old Town Alexandria</p>
<p>My husband is from Lynchburg, so I have been there a lot. His family has a farm in Amherst, a few miles from town- go to the Amherst Mill if you want some local color. Stop in at Tucker’s General Merchandise and say hi to Aunt Julia for me. Also it’s quite an experience to have a Cheesy Western all-the-way and a glass of James River water at the Texas Tavern, especially at night. Those of you who have spent time in the Burg know what I’m talking about. In Lynchburg, there’s a nice bike path/walking path through the woods. Other than that, I would second the suggestion to go somewhere else like Monticello, the Outer Banks or D.C. for recreation/culture. Lynchburg is a nice place to raise kids, but if I were in my twenties, I would be bored to tears there.</p>
<p>cabernet franc is particularly good. The French grape brought here thrives and produces a delectable red wine.</p>
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<p>Actually, that would be 4 years close to Napa Valley. You probably spent much time looking at the Mayacamas Mountain Range that separates Sonoma Valley from Napa Valley. Both, however, are in the wine region, and Sonoma Valley carries its own worthy name.</p>