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Remembering Virginia Wine Pioneer Dennis Horton

June 20, 2018

Dennis Horton, founder of Horton Vineyards, died yesterday, June 19, 2018, at his home in Madison County, Virginia. Dennis was …

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US Bev X 2018 Conference – Next Generation Winemakers Perspective on the Future of Wine in the Eastern U.S. – Meet Nate Walsh

February 3, 2018

The US Wine & Beverage Expo returns to Washington, DC, February 21 – 22.  Launched by the Wine Industry Network in …

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US Bev X 2018 Conference – Next Generation Winemakers Perspective on the Future of Wine in the Eastern U.S. – Meet Panelist Marin Brennan

January 28, 2018

The US Wine & Beverage Expo returns to Washington, DC, February 21 – 22.  Launched by the Wine Industry Network in …

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Petit Verdot Rising

January 3, 2018

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

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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, …

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The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards Takes Top Honors at 2017 Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition

February 21, 2017

The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, wines from the 2014 vintage, and Petit Verdot from across Virginia Shine at the …

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Jake Busching Wines — Sweat Equity, Dirt, Legacy — The Culmination of 20 Years of Winegrowing in Virginia

February 2, 2017

Twenty years ago, Jake Busching left the beef farm he grew up on in Minnesota and moved east to Virginia. …

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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

  • AI, ChatGPT and Virginia Wine — The Beginning of the Beginning?
  • Holiday Wine Recommendations from Local Wine Pros (my latest column for The Virginian-Pilot)
  • Virginia Wine Month — A Few Wines to Consider
  • A First Taste of the First Wine of Virginia — Cornus Virginicus I
  • Summer is a Great Time to Wine and Brine
  • 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

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