The Winery Challenge - 2024

During 2024, we posted on our visits to over 40 Virginia wineries and vineyards. 

The clues below relate to some trait or feature about a winery or the owners or their wines.  Link the clue to the right winery to WIN!

The person who gets the most right answers by Saturday, January 4th 2025 will get a congratulatory gift card worth the paper it’s printed on plus the stamp OR a wonderful email of appreciation.  

For example, if the clue were “Fizzy Lizzie,” the answer would be “Rappahannock Cellars.”  

You can post your answers to the ENTER COMMENT teb, below: https://vawinejourneys.blogspot.com  

OR

If you don’t have your GOOGLE account and password handy, you can send your answers to me on FACEBOOK.  Whichever way you choose, be sure to identify yourself for the prize.

Best of Luck to You All!   Here are the Clues

1.  Great Mural:

2.  My Sharona:

3.  Italian:

4.  Indian:

5.  Dream, Build, Believe:

6.  Four Blonds:

7.  Rescue Dogs:

8.  “Thomas Jefferson” Tree:

9.  May Arrive by Boat:

10. Quat and Gila:

11. Organic:

12. Norton Heaven:

13. Night Sky:

 

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