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Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc

Palate Expansion Series — Exploring American Cabernet Franc (new-to-me Cab Francs not from Virginia)

December 23, 2016

Because I often write about and advocate for the wines, wineries, and winemakers of my home state, many of my …

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Hold The Rosé — Consider These Red Varieties This Summer

June 15, 2016

Those of us that write about wine tend to be an opinionated and predictable bunch.  About this time every year, …

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Hyperdecanting (sacrilege wine behavior), VA Wine Month and the $625 cookbook

October 6, 2011

Hyperdecanting as sacrilege wine behavior, Virginia Wine Month, and the $625 cookbook Since 1988, October has been recognized as ‘Virginia …

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VA Winemaker Interview Series – Virginia’s Grape

May 26, 2010

Virginia Winemaker Interview Series – What Grape Works Best For Virginia’s Climate There are many polarizing topics in the wine …

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Results Are In: Virginia – Colorado Smack Down

March 21, 2010

… well, really wasn’t much of a smack down… instead, it was a cordial gathering of wine nerds (wine nerds …

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Kicking Off Regional Wine Week On The Road

October 15, 2009

Sunday marked the beginning of Regional Wine Week.  This is the second year for the event, which was created by …

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Kaz Winery Visit

January 27, 2009

My wife and I spent a few days in Sonoma last week which included a stop at Kaz Winery.  Kaz …

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