Visiting the Collective and Bellefox Vineyard
Prize value: Priceless – an afternoon with Jake checking out a vineyard and the new Wine Collective! Continue reading Visiting the Collective and Bellefox Vineyard
Category: Winery Visit
Finish the Weekend Strong: Petit Manseng Library Tasting and Petit Rouge Release at Glen Manor
Wine weekend ends with a visit to Glen Manor for some library wines, new releases, and incredible food! Continue reading Finish the Weekend Strong: Petit Manseng Library Tasting and Petit Rouge Release at Glen Manor
Big Wine Weekend Day Two
Wine Weekend 2025 continues with stops at Pollak Vineyards and Valley Road. There is SO MUCH good wine available right now! Continue reading Big Wine Weekend Day Two
Out and About Cellar Tasting at Hark
On Saturday the Out and About (and allies) crew descended upon Hark Vineyards in Earlysville for an incredible tasting in … Continue reading Out and About Cellar Tasting at Hark
Quick Trip to Cunningham Creek
Cunningham Creek is another winery very close to home, and since they got 2 gold and 2 silver medals this … Continue reading Quick Trip to Cunningham Creek
The Art and Science of Pruning: A Morning with Mount Alto
While the political landscape may put us all into manual labor in the not too distant future, I am fortunate … Continue reading The Art and Science of Pruning: A Morning with Mount Alto
Drinking with a Founding Father of Virginia Wine
We took a few friends to Gabriele Rausse and had amazing wine and a great time. Continue reading Drinking with a Founding Father of Virginia Wine
A Special Out and About Visit with Ankida with a Bonus Jake Busching Cabernet Franc Release at Ethos!
We held our first Out and About wine meetup of 2025, and it was followed by a stop in at Ethos for a Jake Busching bar takeover. That’s a ton of wine fun for one weekend! Continue reading A Special Out and About Visit with Ankida with a Bonus Jake Busching Cabernet Franc Release at Ethos!
Arterra Estate Reds Release Pairing 2025
My recap of Arterra’s 2022 Winter Wine Release. These are solid wines very typical of Arterra’s style, and in my experience, they will be great on your rack for the next 2 years or so. Get them while they’re here! Continue reading Arterra Estate Reds Release Pairing 2025
Linden 2021 Release
We had a wonderful visit checking out the 2021 red blends, released this weekend at Linden. Continue reading Linden 2021 Release
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