Chateau Fonroque
Chateau Fonroque is the only Grand Cru Classe property in Saint-Émilion that is certified both organic and biodynamic. This has a lot to do with the history of the Moueix family, which has owned the estate since 1931. The Moueix family came to the est...
Wine Blogs, Robert Parker, and Her New Book: An Interview with Alice Feiring
I have been a fan of Alice Feiring ever since she released her book The Battle for Wine and Love: or How I Saved the World from Parkerization her vast wine knowledge and her wit make her a must-read in the world of wine writing. She recently released a...
Harvest Reports from Around Virginia
Journalists in Bordeaux are saying the 2011 harvest is all about the sort. This axiom is even more true in Virginia. Where 2010 was a great year in which you would have to work really are to make a bad wine, 2011 was fraught with peril. It started with...
Kicking Off DC Wine Week at Sonoma
Last night, DC kicked off it's inaugural DC Wine Week with a bash at Sonoma (http://www.sonomadc.com/.) The event was filled to capacity with Washingtonians and even those of us who came in from Virginia and Maryland.I had been to the restaurant befor...
Final Entries
Our last few entries for our 47 word contest:From reader P.M:It takes a great State to produce great wines. With character shaped by the land itself, rolling mountains and winding rivers, Virginia wines are world competitors. Having set down root...
47 Word Contest – My Drink Local Wine Entry
As you know, at CellarBlog, we are doing a spin-off of the http://www.drinklocalwine.com/ contest for 47 word entries about regional/local wine. The deadline for both contests is midnight tonight 10/15/2011. It only takes a few minutes - so please part...
Virginia Wine 47 Word Contest
Please keep the entries coming for our Virginia Wine 47 Word Contest!Here is one of my examples:"Virginia Wine: A founding father's dream. Terroir meant for Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Norton. Land of pioneers who work magic in the vin...
Reader Submissions for 47 Words About Virginia Wine
We have gotten a few submissions from readers for our 47 Words About Virginia Wine Contest. I thought I would start sharing some of them with you, remember you an submit your entries through midnight tomorrow:From reader B.R:California produces over oa...
Domaine Clarence Dillon Donates Stunning Wine Consoles to Clinton Foundation Charity Auction
Two exceptional, limited edtion wine consoles and cases designed by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, President of Domaine Clarence Dillon, and Linley of London have hit the online auction block at luxury charity auction site charitybuzz.com. These magnific...
Inaugural DC Wine Week: Interview with Sonoma’s Patricia Ely
Today we had the opportunity to interview Patricia Ely, Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar's Wine Director, about the upcoming inaugural DC Wine Week.Sonoma will be kicking off the inaugural DC Wine Week's festivities by hosting the Official Opening Even...
47 Words About Cabernet Franc (aka A Varietal Throwdown)
Over at Swirl, Sip, Snark they posted very elegantly about their love for Viognier. But, here at CellarBlog we know the REAL Virginia Grape is Cabernet Fanc, here's why in 47 words:Viognier may be Virginia's "Official Grape", but Cabernet Franc is her ...
47 Words About Tarara
My entry for Tarara:Tarara was my first Virginia Vineyard, I was hooked. I even had custom labelled Cameo bottled for my wedding. They went through several winemakers and became inconsistent. Now, with Jordan at their helm, they have returned to what...
