Celebrating 55, One Pour at a Time
My birthday celebration was an amazing weekend – great friends over for a fun evening and a bonus trip to Ankida Ridge to sample library wines. Life is good. Continue reading Celebrating 55, One Pour at a Time
Tag: Arterra
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
Ten Bottles I Loved in 2024
Giving you my annual list of ten wines that really moved me this year – fun bottles I found that were standouts in a field of wine that I truly adore. Continue reading Ten Bottles I Loved in 2024
First Weekend of Virginia Wine Month 2024
What are you drinking to celebrate Virginia Wine Month so far? Here’s how I’ve started it off….. Continue reading First Weekend of Virginia Wine Month 2024
Arterra 2024 Spring White Wine Release
Gruner Veltliner, Rosé, Albariño, Chenin Blanc, and Roussanne. The 2023s are here and man are they amazing! Continue reading Arterra 2024 Spring White Wine Release
Wines of the Weekend
I’m trying to do better and only have wine on Friday-Saturday-Sunday. The reality is that with doing Orange Theory at … Continue reading Wines of the Weekend
Arterra’s Norton Comparison and Release
I never thought I’d find Norton that I would enjoy, and today I learned why so many Norton’s were not … Continue reading Arterra’s Norton Comparison and Release
Winter Wonderland Wine
What wine would you want to get snowed in with? Or at least sequester yourself with? Continue reading Winter Wonderland Wine
Arterra 2022 White Wines Release
A great sampling of the 2022 white wine releases from Arterra! Continue reading Arterra 2022 White Wines Release
Hitting 10k: Some Rambling Thoughts on the Journey Through Virginia Wine
I cannot believe enough people read my writing that in 4 ½ years I’ve had more than 10,000 hits on … Continue reading Hitting 10k: Some Rambling Thoughts on the Journey Through Virginia Wine
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