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
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Virginia Wine Versus the World: Tasting for Out and About at the Wine Guild
We compared Virginia Wines to their counterparts around the world, and found that we love Virginia wine! Continue reading Virginia Wine Versus the World: Tasting for Out and About at the Wine Guild
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
Do You Have Wine Resolutions for 2025?
Do you have wine resolutions for the new year? Is there something you’ve been meaning to try or check out? Continue reading Do You Have Wine Resolutions for 2025?
Walsh Family Wine Library Tasting
A recap of Walsh’s recent library tasting – some amazing wines! What else is there to do on a snow day, Virginia? Continue reading Walsh Family Wine Library Tasting
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
Thanksgiving Wines, 2024 Edition
Quick recap of the Thanksgiving wines of 2024! Continue reading Thanksgiving Wines, 2024 Edition
Eastwood Blending Workshop Judge
My first time as a wine judge, at a seriously fun blending event playing with some awesome 2023 vintage wine! Continue reading Eastwood Blending Workshop Judge
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