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A few more Virginia Oyster and Wine Pairings

December 2, 2018

[In my latest column for The Virginian-Pilot online/VA Growler Magazine (print and online versions), I share several of my favorite …

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The 2018 Virginia Governor’s Cup — a big year for golds, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Chardonnay and 2014 Meritage!

February 27, 2018

At a ceremony this evening at the historic Main Street Station and Trainshed in Richmond, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam presented …

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Sharing Virginia Wine on the Road – Pre-WBC15 Dinner in Corning, NY,

August 27, 2015

In 2011 longtime Virginia residents Jean and Steve Case — better known for their role in helping usher in the …

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Enough with the Reputation Tapping and Marketing Silliness — Virginia is Virginia!

July 6, 2014

It happened again. The third time in as many months. A well intentioned, yet misinformed tasting room staff member compared …

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Coming to an Interstate Near You…

April 19, 2012

Coming to an Interstate Near You…  New Road Signs Promoting Virginia Wine Today I had the pleasure of participating in …

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Virginia Viognier Virtual Tasting – WBC11 Preview

July 12, 2011

Virginia is for Viognier Virtual Tasting What will be in your glass on July 14? On Thursday, July 14, at …

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March 3, 2011

“3” – Virginia’s Newest Wine Label Hunter S. Thompson, best known as the creator of Gonzo Journalism and author of …

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  • Consider (or, Reconsider) American Merlot
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  • Is Virginia Wine Overpriced?
  • Merroir-Terroir on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
  • Montsant (Spain) Rising — A Young Appellation With A Deep History
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  • Place Matters — Revisiting Ankida Ridge, Virginia’s Newest Vineyard
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  • What Does BRUT Mean?

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