Petit Verdot Rising

January 3, 2018

This post expands on an article I wrote — ‘Petit Verdot Comes of Age in the Piedmont’ — published in …

Celebrate Virginia Oyster Month with These Local Wine and Brine Pairings

November 8, 2017

As much as any food, oysters can taste like where they’re from. Water salinity, rain, types of algae, surrounding marsh, …

March 20, 2013

The Virginia Wine Trials, continued… As readers know, I am an avid supporter of Virginia wines and the industry in …

March 1, 2011

Ok, this is a blatant, deceptive, non-truth in labeling practice. One of my 2008, 2009, and 2010 New Year’s Resolutions …

June 10, 2009

Wow… that time again. This month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday snuck up on me. June marks the 58th installment of Wine …

January 4, 2009

Last night’s dinner was complimented by our last bottle of Linden 2005 Petit Verdot. Linden’s Petit Verdot is one of …

November 29, 2008

As I mentioned in my previous post, we will serve Virginia wines with our Thanksgiving dinners this weekend. We paired tonight’s …