Not only are competitive wine events, domestically and internationally, recognizing the bounty of goodness from Virginia wines, but well regarded wine publications have started to pay attention.
Congratulations to Veramar Vineyard for its 2007 Cabernet Franc which garnered one of the highest scores ever awarded a Virginia wine by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Recognized for its complex [...]
Filed under: Clarke County, News, Wineries on January 31st, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Join Clifton for a Haiti Benefit dinner Thursday, February 4th, 2010. All proceeds will benefit Earthquake victims the cost is only $45 per person (excluding beverages, tax and donated gratuity). The menu will be Clifton’s Comfort Food Menu, which includes a Cobb Salad with Organic Lettuces, Farm Egg, Avocado, Marinated Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Buttermilk Blue Dressing. Also [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, News, Restaurants, Sponsor on January 29th, 2010 | No Comments »
If you are looking for something fun and different the Sugarloaf Craft Festival, one of Virginia’s largest contemporary craft events, will open at the Dulles Expo Center January 29-31. The Sugarloaf Craft Festival features over 250 artists from across the country, including more than 20 exceptional artists from Virginia. These artists create works of art in many mediums, [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions on January 28th, 2010 | No Comments »
What a busy wine week for the state. Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard won 6 medals in the Inaugural Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. This is the world’s first truly Asian wine competition, and Kluge came away with the most honors for any individual winery.
Four of Kluge’s sparkling wines won a [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, News, Wineries on January 28th, 2010 | No Comments »
Zippy Zesty Zany With Corcoran Vineyards and Lansdowne Resort on
Saturday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Come visit Lansdowne On The Potomac with Corcoran Vineyards as winemaker Lori Corcoran pours four tasty vintages and the On The Potomac chefs will serve spicy and sweet small plates to complement the wines. These flavor fusions will warm up [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on January 27th, 2010 | No Comments »
They loved VA wine at the 10th Annual San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The event is billed as “The Largest Competition of American Wines in the World,” and with almost 5,000 entries, VA scored some significant attention.
They came home with 23 medals with two categories receiving numerous accolades: 6 awards for Cabernet Franc and 4 [...]
Filed under: Events, News, Piedmont Regions, Wineries on January 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
A series of Wine Education Classes begin this month at Philip Carter Winery and will cycle throughout the year. Wine Tasting and Education Class 101 is an interactive class in wine appreciation, exploring social impacts, intellectual aspects, and sensual appreciation. Winemaking Seminar Class 102, “From Grape to Glass” is a comprehensive look at winemaking [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, News, Wineries on January 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Wineries on January 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
We are heading to New York city to join Chef Christopher Edwards from the The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm this Friday at the James Beard Foundation in NYC for dinner. Chef Christopher will provide a five-course menu and hors d’oeuvres to a sold out group. The meal will be served with Virginia wines to [...]
Filed under: Events on January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
I am on the road alot, and by that I mean a whole lot. There are few places that I have not been in the Piedmont, and I love them all. I also have eaten my way through the Piedmont, give me a town and I will recommend a wonderful place to eat there. [...]
Filed under: Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on January 20th, 2010 | No Comments »
