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: Mount Alto
Wine Month Weekend With Family
A summary of a whirlwind weekend of winery visits with wine-loving family. We do more than wine together, believe it or not! Continue reading Wine Month Weekend With Family
Mount Alto Releases a New Vintage of Tributary
A great chance to watch production in actionas Mount Alto receives some fantastic Merlot grapes and we get to taste 2022 Tributary! Continue reading Mount Alto Releases a New Vintage of Tributary
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
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
Funday Saturday – Two Up Wine Down After Taking Wine Friends to Mount Alto!
Two great wine experiences in one day – finishing with some Parallax Project wine and an Arepa! Can you dream up a better weekend? Continue reading Funday Saturday – Two Up Wine Down After Taking Wine Friends to Mount Alto!
Barrels of Fun for Virginia Wine Month
Sampling wines at Mount Alto on a Sunday is a delightful experience filled with great wine and incredible company. The winery recently released the 2021 Tributary, a limited red blend. Spending time with innovative and fun winemakers like these is what makes Virginia Wine great! Continue reading Barrels of Fun for Virginia Wine Month
The Land Makes the Wine: Mount Alto Does What Works Right Here
For too long, we’ve been kicking around dates to meet up at Mount Alto, share some wine, and catch up. … Continue reading The Land Makes the Wine: Mount Alto Does What Works Right Here
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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