Petit Verdot Rising
This post expands on an article I wrote — ‘Petit Verdot Comes of Age in the Piedmont’ — published in …
Tag Archives: Monticello AVA
The Commonwealth Collective — Bringing Virginian Wine to the Southern Food Citadels of the Southeast
Growing up in the Tidewater region of coastal Virginia — considered the northern border of the South — grits, greens, …
Jake Busching Wines — Sweat Equity, Dirt, Legacy — The Culmination of 20 Years of Winegrowing in Virginia
Twenty years ago, Jake Busching left the beef farm he grew up on in Minnesota and moved east to Virginia. …
Fiano, Vine of the Bees — Another Virginia First from Barboursville Vineyards
A few weeks ago I reported on a cool new chapter in Virginia’s wine story with the release of the …
A Cool New Chapter in the Virginia Wine Story — Early Mountain Vineyards’ Pét-Nat
On an unusually mild 70-degree day in March, our local wine group gathered at my home for a tasting of sparkling …
Exploring Virginia’s Viticulture History — Post-Jefferson, Pre-Furnace, Zonin, and Rausse : Monticello Wine Company (1873 – 1916), (2013 – Present)
‘The cultivation of the grape has assumed considerable importance in Virginia within the last few years, the fresh fruit being …
Coming to an Interstate Near You…
Coming to an Interstate Near You… New Road Signs Promoting Virginia Wine Today I had the pleasure of participating in …
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