“Stay Safe, Stay Home” are words you are hearing quite often in these crazy days of living in the midst of a Coronavirus pandemic. It’s hard to stay home in a quarantined lifestyle when we are used to heading to the local wineries each weekend and enjoying great wines and views! You can’t even sneak to the wineries with your
Read moreThe wine business has a culture all its own. Long days in the vineyard, weekends tending wine in the cellar, bottling, marketing, promoting, wine tastings, tours, wine education……the list never ends. Working with wine is a career that takes no holidays since every customer wants wine for their holidays! You must have incredible patience, passion, and the ability to take
Read moreThis year’s Virginia Governor’s Cup Gala was celebrated at the newly renovated Richmond Main Street Train Station which gave the feel of elegance and history! The last time I was at a train station, I was running through to catch my train before it left without me! But this was an evening of excitement and camaraderie and was to be
Read moreTempting Tuesday is all about enjoying one of your favorite wines and tonight we spoiled ourselves and enjoyed a Rkatsiteli from Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg in #Virginia! The Rkatsiteli grape is considered one of the oldest varieties in the world and has its “roots” in Russia and the Republic of Georgia. A white wine grape that grows very
Read moreI had the chance to visit the Surf Rider Restaurant in Hampton, Virginia recently and had a nice surprise. There are a total of five Surf Rider Restaurants and all of them are at or near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Tidewater region of Virginia. The Surf Rider Restaurant chain was started in 1980 by Liz Massey
Read moreKeeping things local is the name of the game when looking for fun new companies, new products, foods, beverages, and ideas. Everyone wants to help their neighbor by supporting them when they start a new business with a product or service that you enjoy. Also, the quality aspect is always there because no business owner wants to disappoint anyone, especially
Read moreBaked Honey and Chipotle Salmon tonight calls for a dry but fruity style white wine. Voila! A wonderful Viognier from Jefferson Vineyards from the Monticello region of Virginia. A landslide of flavors from citrus, tangerine, tropical fruits, and ripe apricot leading to a long, pleasing finish. Refreshing and elegant and pairs well with chicken, seafood, and fresh salads. Thomas Jefferson said “Wine
Read moreThere are so many fantastic wineries in the Monticello wine region just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia! But one that is hard to pass up is Barboursville Vineyards and for many good reasons. As you drive on to the property, the vineyards and mountains are so visually stellar that you just have to stop and take photo! The wines and tastings
Read moreBeing kind of a wine geek, I tend not to stray away from some of my favorite styles of wine since it took me years to discover them. I do love those dry red and white wines that pair so well with good food. But I have to add that I do have my adventurous side and I have let
Read more**Teaser Note** – This Merlot is out of stock at the winery so this review will only tempt you in many delicious ways and you will eventually have to find a close substitute wine to make your flavor fantasies come true. Finding amazing Virginia wines that fool your taste buds into thinking you are drinking rich California reds are happening
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Wine Splash! 