: "A bottle of 2023 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc from Monticello, featuring a white label with a large stylized red 'a' and a red capsule.

BAR – AMV Cabernet Franc | $35

Published: February 3, 2026

Red Wine

About the Author...

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Michele Dumont is the innkeeper and author at the Inn at Brierley Hill, a bed and breakfast nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Lexington, Virginia. With a background in catering and hospitality management spanning New Hampshire and Hawaii’s Big Island, Michele brings a deeply personal approach to hosting — one rooted in the belief that every guest deserves to feel truly seen. A member of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia, she writes about Shenandoah Valley travel, local food, and the art of the well-crafted stay.

Read more about Michele here.

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