It’s long been reported that women have a better palate than men for all food and beverage tastes. This especially holds true with wine. Women winemakers are a growing cadre and our region proudly boasts an impressive representation (27)–see fall 2009 Piedmont Virginian article–with the national average closer to 15% of women as winemakers.
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Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants, Wineries on March 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
The headline could be a book title for anyone following news in the food world. Restaurants have tuned in to the small plate explosion, whether they call it small plates, mezze, or tapas, the result is the same: A more affordable and fun way to eat out. Maybe it’s a response to the continuing focus [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants on March 10th, 2010 | No Comments »
The word is out and Loudoun County grabs the ring: What a Distinction! What does it mean to be the richest county in the country? It could be good for attracting high-end businesses and finding builders who want to match the demographic information from the Forbes list of the top 25 richest counties.
The report found [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Prince William County, Restaurants, Wineries on March 9th, 2010 | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 9th you have the opportunity to help the Save the Bay and have a great dinner. Charlottesville area restaurant Camino and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation have teamed up to create a unforgettable meal and reminder for patrons to take local action to protect streams and the Bay. There will be a special prix [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Farms and Farmers, Gourmet Food, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, News, Restaurants on March 8th, 2010 | No Comments »
Save the Date 2010 Bridal Expo Sunday, March 14, 2010 1 – 5 PM Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard
Are you a bride-to-be, have one in the family or in your group of friends? Come celebrate and prepare for your upcoming wedding with the 2nd Annual Kluge Estate Bridal Show! The event will be full [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Gourmet Food, News, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on March 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
Do you want to learn more about Wine, or just want to experience it on another level then think about attending the Virginia Drink Local Wine Event.
Drink Local Wine Conference is an exciting addition to the world of Virginia Wine, and an event that will bring our wines center stage. This second conference, [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Wineries on March 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
I am not sure if I can get tax credits for my ‘donations’ but I am sure that I have definitely made a significant donation to my local library. I love my local library, and on a recent visit I realized how economic pressures and recent local government cutbacks have really effected the library [...]
Filed under: Events, News, Piedmont Regions on March 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Head to Richmond this weekend for the 3rd Annual Virginia Wine Expo. This is Virginia’s premier, upscale wine and food event of the year. There will be over 55 Virginia wineries on site pouring their finest vintages. The Virginia Wine Expo will also feature some of Virginia’s finest restaurants, they will be sampling their finest dishes. On hand there will [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Wineries on February 27th, 2010 | No Comments »
The King Family Vineyards 2007 Meritage has won the coveted 2010 Virginia Governor’s Cup award for red wine. Selected from more than 200 entries representing all of the appellations in the Commonwealth, King Family Vineyards 2007 Meritage is a blend of 56% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Malbec.
King Family Vineyards 2007 [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, News, Wineries on February 27th, 2010 | No Comments »
Most of us have hopes and dreams and sometimes life truely gets in the way. If you have ever dreamed of writing a Novel, or if you have started writing a novel, here is your opportunity for your dreams to come true. Books & Crannies and the Middleburg Country Inn are sponsoring a writer’s retreat [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Loudoun County, News, Shops and Boutiques on February 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
