Elizabeth and Tony Smith, Celebrating 10 Years of Stewardship of Afton Mountain Vineyards
Beyond the romantic notions of life amongst the vines, what compels someone to buy a winery? Significant financial risk, complex …
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Remembering David King, King Family Vineyards
The Virginia wine industry lost a giant yesterday. David King — father, grandfather, husband, gentleman, avid polo player, leader, friend …
Another big win for Matthieu Finot and King Family Vineyads
At the Monticello Wine Awards celebration in Charlottesville this evening, the 2019 Monticello Cup was presented to Matthieu Finot and …
Exploring the Nahe – Dinner with Helmut Dönnhoff
[This is the second article in a series covering the winemakers, wines and geological diversity discovered during my trip to …
The 2019 Virginia Governor’s Cup — Petit Manseng and the Legacy of Dennis Horton
At an emotional ceremony this evening at the historic Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam presented the …
What Does Brut Mean? A Simple Guide to Champagne, Sparkling Wine and other bubbly labels.
‘First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.’ ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald …
A few more Virginia Oyster and Wine Pairings
[In my latest column for The Virginian-Pilot online/VA Growler Magazine (print and online versions), I share several of my favorite …
