There are some grapes that you don't see very often on wine lists, but when you get a great bottle of these varieties, it can take your night from "good" to "great." One of these grapes is Viognier. I'm a big fan of this white Rhône variety that was nearly extinct about 50 years ago,... Continue Reading →
Virginia Wine in Spring Time
Yesterday, the weather in Northern Virginia finally started to show signs of spring...finally. It was absolutely beautiful! Temperatures were in the mid-60s, sunny, and not a cloud in the sky. Hello Spring! What do we do in the mid-Atlantic when the weather is divine? We drink wine! As I've mentioned in some of my previous posts, Virginia... Continue Reading →