A Visit with Kirsty Harmon
A second stop on the same day, and we got to taste, talk and tour with Blenheim’s winemaker Kirst Harmon. What a great afternoon! Continue reading A Visit with Kirsty Harmon
Category: Winemaker Interview
A Visit with Corry Craighill
We got to spend some time talking with Corry about her winemaking, the estate vineyard at Septenary, and sampled some of her first reds for the winery. Continue reading A Visit with Corry Craighill
Podere Piccolo: From the Ground Up
I spent a few hours with Robbie Corpora at the side project he is preparing to launch – his wines in barrel and a sample 2021 wine he just bottled are incredible, and this project is one you will want to follow! Continue reading Podere Piccolo: From the Ground Up
The April 21 Gut Punch: An Overnight Freeze and What It Means for Virginia Wine
I talked to a few winegrowers and makers about the big freeze that devastated the 2026 vintage in Virginia. Here’s a summary of their strategies to address what’s happened and move forward. Continue reading The April 21 Gut Punch: An Overnight Freeze and What It Means for Virginia Wine
Jeremy Ligon and Barrel Oak Winery
Barrel Oak has evolved into a fun and serious wine place, and is worth checking out for some great stuff! Continue reading Jeremy Ligon and Barrel Oak Winery
What’s Up, Jake Busching?
Or, the best rainy Friday hanging out with a winemaker and hundreds of barrels and tanks. Matt (who gets credit … Continue reading What’s Up, Jake Busching?
My Day on the Hazy Mountain Social Media Vineyard and Cellar Tour
A day I got to spend with up and coming winemaker and winegrowing getting a chance to stake out new territory in Virginia Wine. Continue reading My Day on the Hazy Mountain Social Media Vineyard and Cellar Tour
Taking Her Seat at the Table: WineMaker Interview with Katie DeSouza Henley
Virginia’s 2019 growing season wound into the harvest time in almost perfect fashion, nearly the best conditions a winegrower/winemaker could … Continue reading Taking Her Seat at the Table: WineMaker Interview with Katie DeSouza Henley
There is no I in Team: Interview with Seth Chambers, Winemaker at Winery at La Grange
There is no I in TEAM. While that’s quite the cliché, that’s the approach to business at the Winery at … Continue reading There is no I in Team: Interview with Seth Chambers, Winemaker at Winery at La Grange
Farm It The Way You Want It to Taste: Interview with Nate Walsh, Walsh Family Wine, July 20, 2019
Nate Walsh came to winemaking almost by accident. But when you hear the whole story, it feels more like it … Continue reading Farm It The Way You Want It to Taste: Interview with Nate Walsh, Walsh Family Wine, July 20, 2019
