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A nice lineup for DLW13 – in less than 2 weeks!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

The annual Drink Local Wine conference will be in Baltimore on April 13 – now less than two weeks away. There’s still time to make plans to join us at the Tremont Hotel for the conference and lunch and the … Continue reading →

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Barboursville Earns Top Bling for 2009 Octagon

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Virginia’s wine industry gave itself its annual report card Thursday, and Barboursville Vineyards was named valedictorian – its 2009 Octagon red blend won the Governor’s Cup. The trophy was presented to Barboursville winemaker Luca Paschina by Gov. Robert McDonnell tonight … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s record wine sales show the Old Dominion’s for real

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Maybe this regional wine thing is for real after all. Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell announced this week that Virginia wineries sold nearly 485,000 cases of wine in 2012, a new record. Virginia wine sales have risen by an average of … Continue reading →

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It all begins with an idea …

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History will unveil a new exhibit next week called “FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000.” A major part of this exhibit – which anyone who eats or drinks should visit – covers the … Continue reading →

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Virginia wins a key British endorsement

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Steven Spurrier came to Virginia and liked what he saw — and what he tasted. “Virginia makes the kind of wines I like to drink,” Spurrier said at the inaugural Virginia Wine Summit held in Richmond earlier this month. Coming … Continue reading →

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Oh well, back to blogging …

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Fall has turned cold. It’s definitely football weather. And apple cider weather, too. Apples are at their best this time of year, so I eat many more than in other seasons. Cider, of course, is not as perishable – that’s … Continue reading →

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Early Mountain Vineyards makes a case for Virginia wine

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Steve and Jean Case threw a grand opening party for their Early Mountain Vineyards winery on Saturday, showcasing their renovated property and their innovative vision for promoting not just their own wines, but Virginia’s best from other producers as well. … Continue reading →

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Virginia allows corkage – but does anybody know that?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

When a customer brought his own wine to Maplewood Grill in Vienna on New Year’s Eve, owner Marcel Kuchler smelled a rat. “You don’t want to mess around with the [Alcohol Beverage Control],” he said. “They send undercover people around … Continue reading →

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Virginia, Maryland impress the California judges

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Local wines shined – or at least won some shiny medals – at two recent competitions in California. At this year’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest annual contest featuring wines from around the United States, Barboursville Vineyards took … Continue reading →

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At Trump Winery – Renovations, not demolitions

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

When Donald Trump purchased the former Kluge Estate winery last April at a bankruptcy auction, speculation ran rampant over what would become of Virginia’s largest vineyard property. Trump gained an operating winery with about 220 acres planted to vines on … Continue reading →

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