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Urban Wineries

October 22, 2008 – 1:54 pm

Urban wineries are a unique opportunity

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What’s the Best Way to Buy Wine?

October 21, 2008 – 3:03 pm

What’s the best way to buy wine? While there is no right answer for all people, here are some ideas to think about. Personally, I like to purchase wine directly from a winery I visit. There is something about remembering the experience and the occasion of visiting a winery. Will it cause you to remember […]

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October – Virginia Wine Month – Reminder

October 14, 2008 – 3:11 pm

Wineries in Virginia are busy celebrating….

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Changes at Copia

September 30, 2008 – 2:03 pm

Copia: The American Center for Wine Food and the Arts is a large facility devoted to food and wine. Despite the support of Robert Mondavi, the Copia center has been losing money over the years. Recently, cuts have been announced including staff and hours. It was interesting to learn that they intend to expand by […]

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Château Morrisette-in Rocky Knob Appellation

September 29, 2008 – 1:42 pm

We recently visited Château Morrisette located in the little heard of Rocky Knob Appellation. According to Appellation America, only two other wineries are located in that appellation, Villa Appalaccia and Petit Chateau Winery. On our visit to Château Morrisette, one staff member referred to Château Morrisette as a “castle in the mountains.” The location of […]

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“We Don’t Serve Teens” House Resolution 1042

September 26, 2008 – 2:35 pm

The U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1042 in recognition of the campaign, “We Don’t Serve Teens.” Sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and supported by public officials and private individuals, the campaign was designed to decrease underage drinking. Visit the “We Don’t Serve Teens” website at http://www.dontserveteens.gov/ to view informative information including statistics. […]

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Jefferson Wine Bottles

September 25, 2008 – 1:52 pm

On August 13, I posted about a book I had just finished, “The Billionaire’s Vinegar by Benjamin Wallace. The non-fiction book traces the claimed discovery of Jefferson wine bottles in Paris to auction houses to wine collectors. Collectors were willing to pay thousands of dollars for a single bottle of the wine based on expert […]

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Family Farms Turn to Vineyards

September 24, 2008 – 3:03 pm

As we travel across the country visiting and writing about the winery “experience” ….

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Wine – a Common Denominator

September 23, 2008 – 2:35 pm

Wine can be a common denominator among people. Wine is so much more than….

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Renovated Structures Become Wineries

September 22, 2008 – 12:28 pm

As we travel from winery to winery, we notice an array of structures used for wineries and tasting rooms. Some are built specifically to house a winery and can vary from the opulent, often Tuscan-style building down to a simple building with one or two rooms. In its own way, each winery shows its own […]

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