Thoughts on Cab Franc
Wine Friend 2 insists that cab franc is really a blending grape, although she recently said that Arterra’s 2016 Cab … Continue reading Thoughts on Cab Franc
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Late to the Game at Early Mountain
Early Mountain Vineyards has been getting serious press recently. From being named the 2016 #1 tasting room in America to … Continue reading Late to the Game at Early Mountain
XMas Eve – Opening an Old Fave
I spent the bulk of the afternoon making the traditional Lithuanian favorite Meatcakes – a sweet yeasty dough around ham, … Continue reading XMas Eve – Opening an Old Fave
Winery at La Grange Benoni Day – More Library Tastings!
Well, no photos from here from our Sunday stop, but what a great last-minute decision to stop and check this … Continue reading Winery at La Grange Benoni Day – More Library Tastings!
Linden Library Tasting
Well, dad and I made it to the last day open at Linden in 2018. Despite torrential rains (and some … Continue reading Linden Library Tasting
Third Stop: Philip Carter Winery
Since it was next door to our previous stop and we were there, dad and I decided to stop at … Continue reading Third Stop: Philip Carter Winery
On the Wine Trail to Winding Road Cellars
After our stop at Greenhill, dad agreed to the adventure and we drove down backroads through Fauquier County to get … Continue reading On the Wine Trail to Winding Road Cellars
The Fauquier Winter Holiday Wine Trail Pass
While tasting at Naked Mountain last week, Wine Friend 2 and I purchased the Fauquier County Holiday Wine Trail Pass. … Continue reading The Fauquier Winter Holiday Wine Trail Pass
What We’ve Learned and What’s Left This Year?
Looking back, it’s really been quite a year. I started out by saying that 2018 is about the journey, and … Continue reading What We’ve Learned and What’s Left This Year?
Arterra ’13 and ’14 Library Tastings
I’ve been looking forward to this event since it was announced a while back. I missed out on the previous … Continue reading Arterra ’13 and ’14 Library Tastings
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