Is that Oak in Your Wine or are You Just Glad to See Me?
When I took my last class at Arterra on Understanding and Perceiving Wine, there was a good bit of discussion … Continue reading Is that Oak in Your Wine or are You Just Glad to See Me?
Author: Dan who loves Wine.
Someone who's learning a little bit more about wine but knows what he likes and likes to share what he likes.
MidMarch News Round-Up
Don’t confuse the title with another entry about Round-Up. I haven’t seen more articles on that lately. But there will … Continue reading MidMarch News Round-Up
Early Mountain Oyster Festival Spring 2019
Here is an event that didn’t let down! I packed husband in the car and picked up dad and wine … Continue reading Early Mountain Oyster Festival Spring 2019
Arterra 2015 Reserve
Tonight’s pick is the Arterra 2015 Reserve Red Blend. This is a really fun wine, and my last bottle is … Continue reading Arterra 2015 Reserve
Sunday Afternoon with a Gold Medal Winner!
There was a threat of snow, so after taking dad on some errands, we decided on oysters in Middleburg (not … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon with a Gold Medal Winner!
From the Wish List
A reader went ahead and amazoned these to me. So awesome. They were on my XMas list but neither husband … Continue reading From the Wish List
Friday Morning Updates
Periodically, as new news out there in the world comes to my attention, I will update the faithful readership on … Continue reading Friday Morning Updates
The Official NoVa Wine Blog Case 2019
Virginia Wine has announced the Governor’s Case and Cup winners for 2019. This is a tremendous honor intended to promote … Continue reading The Official NoVa Wine Blog Case 2019
Sunday Afternoon at Chester Gap Cellars
Wine Friend 1 has been delinquent in her travels with me, but she has returned to the fold, and we … Continue reading Sunday Afternoon at Chester Gap Cellars
Do Points and Scores and Ratings Matter?
The way analytics work, when I write about something, I see more on social media about it. Fortunately there are … Continue reading Do Points and Scores and Ratings Matter?
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