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Mediterranean Cellars, October 2011

Sun, 10/09/11

Wine tasting accompanied by mezadakia (that's Greek for appetizers)

Mediterranean Cellars; 8295 Falcon Glen Road; Warrenton, VA 20186
http://www.mediterraneancellars.com 540)428-1984

Tasting consisted of:

- 11 non-Reserve wines produced & bottled on the vineyard
- Five (5) Reserve pourings
- Commemorative wine glass from Mediterranean Cellars
- A wide variety of Greek treats home made by Mr. Papadopoulos' better half including: e.g., spanakopita, tiropita, tzaziki; taramosalata, feta cheese, Greek olives, olive oil; bread for dipping; baklava, etc.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Fauquier County, Virginia, Mediterranean Cellars Winery is minutes away from I-66, just north of Warrenton, Virginia. It is a family-owned and operated farm winery with over fifty years of winemaking experience and tradition. A small vineyard was in existence when the farm was acquired for the winery, and it was expanded, starting in the late 1980s. The winery first opened its doors to the public in 2003 and has been operating non-stop since then, crafting hand-made classic and regional varietals.

2011 marks 50 years since the owner and wine maker, Louis Papadopoulos made his first wines, in Greece, in 1961. Louis grew-up in the Attiki region of Greece, among old vineyards, where he got introduced to winemaking at a young age. He made his first wines at a family vineyard located just outside Athens, Greece. Louis continued his winemaking at his large farm in Corinth, overlooking the Corinthian gulf. After settling in Northern Virginia in 1984, he bought the farm which already contained a small vineyard and an orchard. Louis expanded the vineyard in the late 1980s and subsequently opened the winery to the public in 2003. Since then the Mediterranean Cellars wines have received rave reviews, both domestically and internationally, and the winery has become a popular destination for people from the immediate area and surrounding States.
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