More Fun with Virginia Wine Numbers
I wrote about the growth of Virginia wine sales yesterday, but I wanted to expand on those numbers and flesh out the data. From 2007 to 2011 the number of Virginia wineries increased from 119 to 191 (I like it when our numbers are also anagrams). Duri...
Virginia Wine Sales: 2007-2011
By now I am sure you have all seen the press release below. It is great that Virginia wine sales continue to grow, but I wanted to put those numbers into perspective by comparing the number of cases sold over the last five years. What was surprising to...
Wine Tour Down Route 81 in Virginia
Note: This article was submitted by the CellarBlog Secret ShopperA few weeks ago I needed to head down I-81 so I decided to stop at a few wineries along the way. My first stop was at CrossKeys Vineyards. They opened their tasting room in 2008 but hav...
Virginia Vineyards Are Under Attack By Air, Land…and Bill Murray
I talk to a lot of viticulturists in Virginia and this year they are all telling me the same thing: the Vineyards Are Under Attack!One unlucky winery owner told me that deer had eaten 80% of their Muscat. Another shared that his Chardonnay had been de...
Hiddencroft is expanding!
Hiddencroft Vineyards, located in Lovettsville, VA is expanding AND offering Free Tastings this Saturday and Sunday!
Having been out there recently, I can attest to the fact that it's some great new space, so if you're around this weekend, go check it...
No, No, Go Home and Stay There You Scumbags
This should not be allowed to happen:That’s the theme of the giant bash that reality-television personalities Tareq and Michaele Salahi are throwing next month to mark a fresh start for the Oasis Winery of Virginia, whose bankrupt predecessor will ha...
Which Virginia Winery Is Really the Favorite? Ask Google
I have spent a couple of posts talking about the Favorite Virginia Winery Poll. If the poll is not a good measure of the popularity of a Virginia winery, what is? The obvious answer is Williamsburg Winery, which at 65,000 cases produces more wine than...
A Preview of Upcoming Releases at 8 Chains North
When I was out at 8 Chains North for their anniversary party Ben took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to let me try a couple of wines he had just bottled. They won't be released for a while, but it is always nice to know what is coming down the ...
Is the Annual Favorite Virginia Winery Poll Losing Steam?
I voted in the 7th Annual Favorite Virginia Winery Poll this evening around 11:00 PM. After you vote, your vote number appears at the bottom of the poll, my number was 4854. The poll opened on August 12th and closes August 31st. So, there are 5 voting ...
Virginia Winemakers Brace for Hurricane Irene
Photo of Hurricane Irene: Courtesy NASAHurricane Irene is heading north towards the Washington DC area, and is expected to wreak havoc along the east coast:"It's not going to be a Katrina, but it's serious," said MIT meteorology professor Kerry Emanuel...
Scenes from a First Anniversary Party
No real text to add, the first anniversary party at 8 Chains North this weekend was a lot of fun with great food, and of course, great wine. Ben and crew did an excellent job keeping the hungry and thirsty visitors happy and the music was phenomenal. C...
Volkswagen to Launch 2012 Models, Host VW Drive Event, at Breaux Vineyards
If you spend any time a Breaux Vineyards this weekend you may have noticed a huge transformation going on. Breaux Vineyards is hosting the VW Drive event Monday through Wednesday this week. The VW Drive event is the annual rollout of the new model yea...
