Barrel Tasting at 8 Chains North
Continuing the series from the Route 9 Barrel Tasting, the next stop is 8 Chains North. Ben Renshaw is well-respected in the area because of all the work he has done for so many winemakers in Loudoun,and beyond. Prior to making his own wine Ben was a...
Undercover at Kendall Jackson Winery
I have to admit...my DVR is typically filled with Sitcoms and Trashy Reality TV (I know, I know...don't judge!), but I also happen to LOVE watching the show Undercover Boss on CBS. Each episode features a high-ranking executive or owner of a corporati...
Taittinger Official Champagne of SAG Awards
I am not really a big fan of award shows, but judging from the way my Twitter stream blows up every time one is on, a lot of people enjoy them. This Sunday, January 29th, the Screen Actors Guild Awards are on TBS and TNT. During the event celebrities ...
Barrel Tasting at Doukenie Winery
Regular readers of this blog know this past weekend the wineries along Route 9 held their annual barrel tasting. I am a sucker for sampling directly out of the barrel, so I love this event. Our first stop was Doukenie Winery. Sebastien continues to i...
Cabernet Franc Vertical at Fabbioli Cellars
Cabernet Franc is arguably the king of reds in Virginia (though, some argue it is Petit Verdot) and Doug Fabbioli does it as good as anyone. So, when Doug told me he was going to do a Cabernet Franc Vertical I jumped at the chance to join. I invited t...
Making Good Use of Pruned Vines
Château Haut-Bailly posted the following on their Facebook page:Pruning results in bundles of vine wood, very convenient to make tasty barbecues in summer! // A tous les Bordelais gourmands : pourquoi ne pas anticiper les grillades estivales et venir ...
Nate Walsh Talks About the Harvest at Sunset Hills
YouTube VideoI managed to corner Nate Walsh, winemaker at Sunset Hills, during the Route 9 Barrel Tasting. He was nice enough to talk about the 2011 vintage, including how well the year started, before the endless rains came.Great interview with lots o...
Virginia Wine Lost One of its Own This Week
I got the following email from Jennifer Breaux at Breaux Vineyards:It is through tears and a heavy heart that I write to inform you that our friend and colleague, Richard Gates, passed away yesterday. Richard was diagnosed with colon cancer very recent...
Route 9 Barrel Tasting This Weekend!
Similar to En Primeur in Bordeaux, once a year the winemakers along Route 9 open their cellars and give visitors a chance to preview some of the upcoming vintages. This is called the Route 9 Barrel Tasting and is a lot of fun. The event is this Satur...
Cabernet Vertical at Breaux Vineyards
Among my favorite activities during the slower winter months are the verticals at Breaux Vineyards. Each year, Breaux hosts a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Nebbiolo Vertical, pairing the different vintages with food from Grandale Farms. This year we ...
Preparing for the Chocolate & Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Planning a charity event is, not surprisingly, hard work. There is a lot of coordination that has to go on between the different companies who are participating, the companies who are donating and getting the word out about the event. Of course, some...
Rumor: New Winery to Open in Purcellville
The Route 9 wine way Is set to get a little more crowded with a new winery slated to open adjacent to Grandale Farm. The wine is going to be produced by Carl DiManno, who was the winemaker Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard until last year. Details on the ve...
