With all the exciting new distilleries popping up throughout the state, along with the distinguished establishments that have been crafting quality small-batch spirits for years, you have no reason not…
The Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival (held in March) announced 163 award-winning wines in association with the Hilton Head Island International Wine Judging for 2016. Each year hundreds…
The Winemakers Mark and Vicki Fedor, owners and winemakers for North Gate Vineyard, have been a part of the winemaking scene in Virginia since 2002. They learned through experience, working…
Oysters, Wine and Kayaking Among the hushed fields of Pungo to the northern neck of Virginia, the Eastern region boasts exceptional vintages, the allure of pristine rivers, the bay and…
Seafood, Superior Wines—And Plenty Of Celebrations Greetings from Coastal Virginia, the home of “sensible seafood.” As you can tell from the cover, we’ve addressed the topic of sustainable seafood practices…
What do lemon drops, ghost peppers and apple pies all have in common? At Chesapeake Bay Distillery, each of these involves their craft spirits, of course. On December 4, 2015,…
Imagine a place that carries all your favorite craft beer selections, plus some you’ve never even heard of; a place where you can proudly fill your growler right from the…
Football season is upon us, and if you’re like me, I’m more about crowding around the snacks and worrying less about these game shenanigans. Football fan or not, I’m sure…
After planning and executing my dream wedding, I imagined that whatever followed would pale in comparison, but I’m so glad to say I was wrong. My five-day honeymoon across Virginia…
What do 21st century guys do when they retire? For Bill Dodson, it’s opening a 17th century-inspired distillery. The 57-year-old endodontist still has a few years of work left at…
Some fuller-bodied wines can be enjoyed during any season, and that is why we serve the 2013 Gray Ghost Reserve Chardonnay all year round. Full disclosure statement: we harvest chardonnay…
There was a time not too long ago when the distance between farm and fork was not very far at all. Even if a family didn’t live in the country,…
It’s the best time to be a local. My husband and I grew up in Virginia Beach, but when we moved to Shore Drive, we thought the area had so…
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…
Wine, beer, spirits … and what’s the next big thing in the craft-alcohol game? We hear there’s some new buzz about mead. Silver Hand Meadery, the first of its kind…
This pleasingly fruity yet smoky cocktail, created by Arizona mixologist Jason Asher, is an unorthodox but delicious addition to the tiki canon. Ingredients 6 ounces whiskey with a smoky flavor…
Between sixth and seventh grade I moved and switched schools. With a July birthday, this of course meant I invited my new school friends and my old faithful few. It…
This past Valentine’s Day I was gifted the tastiest, gourmet home-cooked dinner to date. Picture a salad of spicy, quick-pickled cucumber and arugula tossed in a homemade blue cheese dressing,…