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Skjald Meadworks Opens as Charlottesville’s First Meadery

On March 30, Skjald Meadworks settled into Charlottesville as the city’s first-ever mead hall. The eccentric honey wine crafters commemorated their debut with belly dancers, music and endlessly flowing mead.…

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Wineries

Ox-Eye Vineyards

Well-Done Whites and Historic Charm in Staunton’s Wharf District One of my favorite things to do when visiting Staunton is strolling through the Wharf Area Historic District, a quaint section…

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Wine News

Orange Wine is the New Trend

If orange wine sounds like the latest in the Boone’s Farm fruit-flavored lineup of apple, mango and melon, you may be delighted to learn that that is not the case…

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Wine News

36th Annual Virginia Governor’s Cup Gala

Highway lights and the roaring railroad illuminated Richmond’s Main Street Station for the 36th annual Virginia Governor’s Cup. This yearly event hosted by the Virginia Wineries Association celebrates the greatest…

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Harpers Ferry Road Wineries & Brewery Passport Tour

Now through March 31, Maggie Malick Wine Caves invites wine enthusiasts to embark on its newest Harpers Ferry Road Wineries & Brewery Passport Tour. The Northern Virginia tour includes stops…

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Wine News

Casanel Carménère Awarded ‘Best of Class’

Casanel Vineyards & Winery’s 2016 Estate Carménère was awarded “Best of Class” in 2019 at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the nation's largest wine competition where over 6,800 wines…

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Beliveau Estate Winery Expands with Brewery

During Downtown Blacksburg’s annual Christmas parade, Beliveau Estate Winery sported a vintage red convertible draped with a banner that read, “Coming 2019 – Brewery.” The announcement elated Southwest Virginia residents…

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Wine: Features

Fabulous Virginia Cabernet Francs

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,…

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Honey Wines at Blacksnake Meadery

Fermentation is at the heart of the craft beverage industry. The metabolic process transforms grapes into wine, apples into hard cider and sugary worts into brews. There is yet another…

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Cider Wine News

Coyote Hole Ciderworks Debuts Hard Cider Sangria

Thanks to a crafty collaboration by Lake Anna Winery and Coyote Hole Ciderworks, you’ll no longer have to choose between a bottle of crisp cider or glass of fruity sangria…

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Virginia Wine’s Coastal Harvest Party in Cape Charles

Midway along Route 13 at the northern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel lie the expansive farmlands and sparkling watersheds of Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The humble thoroughfare is dotted…

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Couple Gets Crafty with Barrel-Art

You’ve heard of the nose-to-tail movement in the culinary world. Mike Prieto applies the same “waste nothing” approach to crafting fine furnishings and accessories from reclaimed wine barrels from Europe…

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Wine News

Ankida Ridge’s New Sparkling Wine

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…

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Virginia Rosés to Sip and Serve this Summer

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…

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Contests Wine WIne Classic Wine Classic Awards

2018 Wine Classic Winners

Celebrating the Winning Vintages in Our 11th Annual Wine Classic Awards A spring day tasting some of the best wines Virginia has to offer is always well spent. We look…

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Beliveau Estate Winery Hosts Lavender Festival

Returning to Beliveau Estate Winery for its 10th consecutive year is the highly anticipated Lavender Festival. The family-friendly jamboree attracts thousands of visitors every year and celebrates the abundance of…

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Wine: People

Narmada Winery Honors Late Owner with Legacy Release

This Father’s Day, Amissville’s Narmada Winery is honoring all dads with its newest release, Legacy. The unique fruit blend commemorates the lives of Pandit Patil, Narmada’s late owner, and Bhalachandra,…

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Wine: Tasting & Reviews

Whitebarrel Winery Introduces Line of Wine Tangos

In 2006, Whitebarrel Winery began as a modest, countryside vineyard situated on a 17-acre parcel of the historic Childress region. The then-Eclipse Winery cultivated the land with a clay and…

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