Afton
Nelson County, Virginia Veritas Vineyard & Winery welcomed Virginia’s First Lady, Maureen McDonnell, along with Todd Haymore the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, this past Friday. It was part of a tour at the Nelson vineyard that included about 30 people.
Andrew Hodson, at center, owner of Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, Va. talks about winemaking with Maureen McDonnell, wife of the Virginia Governor and Todd Haymore, the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, at right, duirng a tour and tasting of the wineryPeople take part in a tasting at Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, Va. during a tour of several Virginia wineries. The wife of the governor of Virginia and the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture were part of the event held Friday.Thomas Roberts, Sommelier at Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, Va. talks about Veritas' wines during a tasting.Emily Hodson Pelton, winemaker at Veritas Vineyard and Winery offers some of her wine to guests during a tour and tasting at the winery.Maureen McDonnell, wife of the Virginia Governor talks with Daniel O'Neill, manager of Ruth's Chris Steak House in Midlothian during a tour and tasting at Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, Va. Friday.Patricia and Andrew Hodson, owners of Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Afton, Va. speak with the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Todd Haymore during a tour and tasting of the winery Friday.
