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Tag Archives: Loudoun County

Late Summer in Virginia — Heat. Humidity. Bottling. Beaches. And more winemaker moves.

August 31, 2015

In June I reported on three concurrent winemaker changes at notable central Virginia wineries — Steve Monson moving to CrossKeys Vineyards, Ben …

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Four Reasons (to take a Spontaneous, Last Minute Trip) to attend Epicurience 2015 in Leesburg, VA

August 30, 2015

What are you (and the family) doing this Labor Day weekend? Quite a few of my friends are are opting …

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Welcome the Newest Member of the Virginia Winemaking Family – Heather Munden, Breaux Vineyards New Winemaker

May 21, 2014

Speculation about who would land the coveted winemaker job at Loudoun County’s Breaux Vineyards ended last Monday with the official …

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Loudoun’s Newest Vineyard Proprietor — Peter Deliso and Silhouette Vineyards

February 21, 2012

Loudoun’s Newest Vineyard Proprietor — Peter Deliso and Silhouette Vineyards As a general practice I don’t typically post current events …

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Three2One – Three Winemakers, Two Grapes and One Vineyard

June 5, 2011

Three2One Tranquility Release Party While in Loudoun County this weekend for the Virginia Wine Country 1/2 Marathon, I had the …

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Virtual Tasting – Discover DC’s Wine Country

November 21, 2010

Virginia Wine Bloggers Unite to Promote DC’s Wine Country – the Wines of Loudoun County Virginia wine bloggers – Frank …

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Past Posts – Since 2008

Sunday Morning Reading

  • 30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 17
  • 30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 30
  • Consider (or, Reconsider) American Merlot
  • Dispatches from Nahe, Germany
  • Is Virginia Wine Overpriced?
  • Merroir-Terroir on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
  • Montsant (Spain) Rising — A Young Appellation With A Deep History
  • Petit Verdot Rising
  • Place Matters — Revisiting Ankida Ridge, Virginia’s Newest Vineyard
  • Viognier – Virginia's Signature Grape
  • What Does BRUT Mean?

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