Tag Archives: Jancis Robinson

A history lesson in a glass

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Wine lovers like to wax poetic about “tasting history” when drinking an old wine, as if the warmth of that long-ago summer can be felt and a memory, or an historical event, conjured from the glass. Such history lessons are … Continue reading →

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Another tour de force from Jancis Robinson

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

When I wrote my column for today’s Washington Post Food section on books to buy the oenophiliac on your list, I left out the most imposing one. Primarily because of space, but also because I couldn’t bring myself to recommend … Continue reading →

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Virginia wine updates: Sweely’s new name, and an honor for Breaux

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

The worst kept secret in Virginia wine is now official: Sweely Estate winery, purchased last summer by Steve and Jean Case of America Online fame, will be renamed Early Mountain Vineyards, with a grand opening scheduled for later this spring. … Continue reading →

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