Meet a few of the leading ladies who are turning grapes into gold around Virginia While still a male-dominated industry, women are increasingly involved in making wine throughout Virginia…
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…
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,…
Carl Henrickson Of Little Washington Winery Has Found The Key To Vineyard Victory Is Not Only Producing Great Products But Also Offering Education Photos by Annie Laura of 621 Studios…
Michael Heny has been making wine since 1990. He studied mechanical engineering and comparative literature at University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Following graduation, he learned the craft of winemaking while…
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…
Paul and I recently reached two important milestones. First, our wine blog, Virginia Wine Time, is now 10 years old. Our second milestone, though, is even more important. We just…
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…
The Winemaker: Brian Smyth is the winemaker at Chateau Morrisette and has been making wine in various positions for seven years. He began as a vineyard hand at Keswick Vineyards…
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…