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Tag Archives: Virginia History

Ten Facts Virginians May Not Know About Virginia Wine

October 6, 2013

I recently started writing a regular wine column for WHRO, the local Public Broadcasting Station here in southeastern, VA.  I do …

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July 2, 2013

In a recent conversation about the emergence of the ‘regional wine’ movement, an Oregon-based winegrower told me that Virginia’s Governor, …

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Virginia’s Northern Neck – Many Stories To Be Told and Plenty of Elbow Room

March 19, 2011

Virginia’s Northern Neck – Many Stories To Be Told and Plenty of Elbow Room Kick-off to Virginia Wine Week post… …

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Jefferson On Wine Day 19

September 19, 2010

Day 1 – Thomas Jefferson, A Primer Day 2 – The First Wine of Record, Claret Day 3 – Jefferson and Madeira Day …

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30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 17

September 17, 2010

Day 1 – Thomas Jefferson, A Primer Day 2 – The First Wine of Record, Claret Day 3 – Jefferson and Madeira Day …

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30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 10

September 10, 2010

Day 1 – Thomas Jefferson, A Primer Day 2 – The First Wine of Record, Claret Day 3 – Jefferson and Madeira Day …

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30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 7

September 7, 2010

Day 1 – Thomas Jefferson, A Primer Day 2 – The First Wine of Record, Claret Day 3 – Jefferson and Madeira Day …

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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?

Recent Posts

  • 2nd Round of Open Virginia Wine Special Offers from Wineries
  • A Big Night for the Monticello Wine Trail — 2022 Monticello Cup Wine Competition Winner is…
  • #OpenVAWine Day – First Round of Local Wine Specials
  • Save The Date — 3rd Annual Open Virginia Wine Day, May 14
  • A record setting year for the Virginia Governor’s Cup — Congratulations Melanie Natoli and the Cana Vineyards Team
  • Shockoe Wine — New Local Wine Brand Honors Historic Area of Richmond
  • SOMM TV Podcast — Talking Virginia Wine with Julia Coney and Matthew Kaner
  • Celebrating October Virginia Wine Month
  • My Latest Column for The Virginian-Pilot — The Williamsburg Winery head leads effort to establish new American Viticultural Area
  • Barboursville wins record fifth Virginia Governor’s Cup, Lostboy Comeback Kid takes Best of Show Cider, and Virginia’s Viticulture Diversity Shines at 39th Governor’s Cup

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