Cider Week Virginia 2019
From the founding of Jamestown through the Revolutionary era, cider was a common drink for both the rich and poor …
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A few more Virginia Oyster and Wine Pairings
[In my latest column for The Virginian-Pilot online/VA Growler Magazine (print and online versions), I share several of my favorite …
The 2018 Virginia Governor’s Cup — a big year for golds, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Chardonnay and 2014 Meritage!
At a ceremony this evening at the historic Main Street Station and Trainshed in Richmond, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam presented …
A New Direction for Virginia Wine Chat — Expanding to Include Wines from Eastern U.S. Regions
In May 2013, I started a monthly virtual tasting series called Virginia Wine Chat to connect Virginia winemakers with online wine influencers …
Petit Verdot Rising
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
As much as any food, oysters can taste like where they’re from. Water salinity, rain, types of algae, surrounding marsh, …
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, …
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