David King, 64, co-founder of King Family Vineyards, died on May 2 after a lengthy battle with cancer. A native of Texas, King grew up in Abilene and attended Trinity…
It’s the Darling Grape of Virginia, and Many Would Agree This Elegant Red is Giving Us Identity as a Wine Region In 1990, Virginia wine pioneer, the late Dennis Horton,…
Ankida Ridge, widely known as Virginia’s “Little Burgundy” for its distinctive Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, released its first sparkling wine this year, an elegant vintage Blanc de Blanc. The 2015…
Hard cider made from apples was a common drink in early America. Often safer to drink than water and considered a source of nutrition, cider was drank as much out…
The Popularity of Rosé is Rising, and Virginia Wineries are Ready for Consumers to Drink Pink with the 2017 Vintage “A wonderful vintage all around.” This is how noted winegrower…
With a range of soils, microclimates and more than 65 grape varieties cultivated for wine, Virginia is rich with viticulture diversity. While Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are the…
Central Virginia Vineyards With On-Site Accommodations Offer The Option To Turn In After You Taste Virginia currently ranks fifth in total number of wineries in the U.S., with more than…
On Feb. 3 Charlottesville-based winegrower Jake Busching began an important new chapter in the Virginia wine narrative with the release of his eponymous wine brand—Jake Busching Wines. Busching moved to…
In 1976, Gianni Zonin, owner of the largest private wine producer in Italy, purchased a historic estate about 20 miles northwest of Charlottesville. The founding of Barboursville Vineyards on this property…
At a ceremony on Feb. 21 at the John Marshall Ballroom in Richmond, Gov. Terry McAuliffe presented the 2017 Governor’s Cup to Andrew and Maryann Fialdini, owners of The Barns…
Demand for Virginia viognier has grown considerably since Dennis Horton, founder of Horton Winery in Gordonsville, planted the first vines in the commonwealth in 1989. Grown throughout the world, viognier…
Carl O. DiManno started making wine in 2001 while attending the University of California at Davis. He’s been making wine for 868 Estate Vineyards since before it opened, starting in…
Thought to be a native grape of the western Bordeaux region of France, Petit Verdot is typically used as a blending grape to add dark purple color, structure and spice…
Wine tourism continues to grow throughout the commonwealth, especially at wineries that offer a complete lodging, food and wine experience to guests. The Williamsburg Winery at Wessex Hundred is one…
Virginia winemakers continue to experiment with planting new grape varieties in their vineyards and with new styles of wine. One new and interesting wine to seek out is the pétillant-naturel—known…
At a ceremony in February at the John Marshall Ballroom in Richmond, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe presented the 2016 Governor’s Cup to the team at Keswick Vineyards for their 2014…
Terroir. Sense of place. Difficult to precisely define. In the Oxford Companion to Wine, noted wine critic Jancis Robinson explains: “the major components of terroir are soil (as the word…