Readers know that Virginia Wine Time is the work of a gay couple, and it has been distressing for Paul and me to watch the LGBTQ+ community become fodder in the culture war currently plaguing the country. Pride Month seems more necessary than ever now, and we applaud Virginia wineries that have decided to honor it.
Please read Matthew Fitzsimmons’ recent well-written article on Pride Month featured in this month’s Town Crier. Also, know that certain Loudoun County wineries will be honoring Pride Month through the Pride in the Vines passport program. We plan to visit some of these wineries this month, starting with Williams’ Gap winery next weekend. Other wineries include:
8 Chains North Winery
868 Estate Vineyards
Bleu Frog Vineyards
Bozzo Family Vineyard
Carriage House Wineworks
Fabbioli Cellars
Forever Farm & Vineyard
Good Spirit Farm
Hillsborough Winery
October One Tasting Room
Two Twisted Posts Winery
Walsh Family Wine
Wine Reserve at Waterford
Zephaniah Farm Vineyard
Plan to visit some of these wineries and others that honor Pride Month, and when you do tell them Virginia Wine Time sent you!
It isn’t quite ‘central Virginia’ but Mountain Run Vineyard hosted Culpeper’s first Pride celebration this year.
Sorry for the slow reply! We just saw this comment. We aren’t aware of any central VA wineries honoring Pride Month. We just didn’t do any research into it so we can’t say. Sorry!
Very nice piece, Warren. If you happen to know of any central VA wineries making a special effort to honor Pride Month, please let me know so we can make plans to go there in support.