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Take that, Virginia wine!
Virginia wine took a slap in the face Thursday, in this article in The Washington Post. The article described how newly inaugurated Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) is trying to establish good relations with legislators from both parties by hosting daily … Continue reading
Posted in California, Current Affairs, Local Wine, Virginia, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Virginia, Virginia Wine, Wine
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Looking back on advice and predictions about Virginia wine
Recently I came across my copy of the Summer 2010 issue of Virginia Wine Lover, the enjoyable magazine edited by Patrick Evans-Hylton. Patrick had interviewed me for his “Quaff Quiz” feature, and reading it again I realized a few things. I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, DrinkLocalWine.com, Eastern US, Food and Drink, Local Wine, Rants, Regional Wine Week, Virginia, Wine
Tagged Virginia Wine, Wine
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Local Wine + Local Food? Why not here?
Jon Wehner stood at the end of the small pier and pointed to his right across Church Creek. “Those are our oyster beds over there,” he said, indicating a series of white poles sticking out of the water near the … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern US, Food and Drink, Local Wine, Virginia
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The World Atlas of Wine: Essential Reading for Wine Lovers
This article appeared in The Washington Post in slightly different form on November 6, 2013. Coming next: My full interview with Hugh Johnson. There are books that teach you how to taste wine and books that describe how to make … Continue reading
Posted in Books, China, Jancis, Terroir, Virginia, Wine, writers
Tagged Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson, Wine
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Virginia Cider Week
This is the second annual Virginia cider week, a promotion created last year to shine a light on the rapidly growing craft cider movement in Virginia. The Old Dominion now boasts eight cideries, drawing on the Commonwealth’s history of apple … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Cider, Uncategorized, Virginia, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged apples, Cider, Foggy Ridge, Virginia
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Regional Wine Week Begins
This is Regional Wine Week, October 6-12, the sixth annual celebration of wine made throughout the country, not just on the West Coast. As regular readers of this blog know, Regional Wine Week was started by Jeff Siegel, aka The … Continue reading
Posted in DrinkLocalWine.com, Eastern US, Jancis, Local Wine, Maryland, New York, Regional Wine Week, Texas, Travel, Uncategorized, Virginia, Wine
Tagged Local Wine, Wine
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Maryland’s Boordy Vineyards Takes Top ASWC Honors
The revamped Boordy Vineyards, Maryland’s oldest winery, took top honors at last weekend’s Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, earning Best of Show for its 2010 Cabernet Franc Reserve. It was the second major award for Boordy’s first vintage of red wines … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Competitions, DrinkLocalWine.com, Eastern US, Maryland, Virginia, Wine
Tagged Eastern US, Local Wine, Wine
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“I enjoy your columns; however … ” Answering the Hate Mail
I don’t hear from my readers very often, but when I do, they typically begin, “I enjoy your columns. However … ” Two recent emails were so nasty that I thought I’d post them here in their entirety, along with … Continue reading
Regional Wine Becomes Mainstream – Mission Accomplished?
It’s been three months since I’ve posted here. That’s a factor of fatigue, I don’t mind acknowledging. I’ve still been writing my weekly wine columns for The Washington Post, of course, and will link to those here in future in … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, DrinkLocalWine.com, Local Wine, Sparkling Wine, Virginia, Wine, Wine Humor
Tagged Local Wine, Virginia, Wine
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The RdV Salon Experience
RdV Vineyards has helped raise the national profile of Virginia wine since it offered its first wines for sale two years ago. But vintner Rutger de Vink has always chafed at the marketing side of wine, acknowledging freely that he … Continue reading
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