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Vines & Wines: State wine considered American champagne

A Virginia sparkling wine is lighting up the state, even the East Coast of the United States.

12/18/2011 12:00 AM

Fine pinot noirs spice up the holiday season

March Helms calls Chateau Bianca's 2009 Pinot Noir his "go-to" wine. "It's food-friendly, people-friendly," said Helms.

12/11/2021 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: If you haven't tried a Rioja, you should

If you haven't tried a wine from Rioja, you are fast becoming a minority member in the wine-drinking set.

12/04/2021 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Oysters and wine

Emily Marshall Jones says she loves oysters. So much so that she and her brother throw a big oyster roast for family and friends every year.

11/27/2011 12:00 AM
Picking a wine to complement a traditional meal

Fretting about which wine to go with your Thanksgiving meal? Don't. Picking a wine to complement a traditional meal might be easier than you think.

11/20/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Event offered lots of quality wine to taste

The choices were endless, a smorgasbord, if you will. What the recent Richmond International Wine Excursion lacked in bodies, it made up for in wine, quality wine.

11/13/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: The Hague Winery is recovering

The Hague Winery's 2008 Meritage Reserve was a winner, a platinum medal in the Virginia Wine Lovers competition.

11/06/2021 12:00 AM
Let bar owner share memories of flavor-rich Italian regions

Julia Battaglini recently took a trip back to her fraternal family's native land, Italy, the world's largest producer of wine.

10/30/2011 12:00 AM
Upcoming event features wines from 14 countries

The street name for this wine is Ace of Spades. Its distinctive label tells you why.

10/23/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Your questions about Virginia wines

Bartholomew Broadbent is one of the true experts on wine in this country. The world knows his ability, too. His accomplishments and accolades are as lush as a flourishing vineyard.

10/16/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Meritage from Barren Ridge wins State Fair competition

Barren Ridge Vineyards has done it again. Its 2008 Meritage, a magnificent blend of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, has been judged the best of the best in the annual State Fair of Virginia wine competition.

10/02/2022 12:00 AM
Kick off wine month with Morgan Merlot

It's a special time of year for enthusiasts of state wine — cooler, crisper days that usher in October Virginia Wine Month.

09/25/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Winery joins forces to aid injured troops

It's called Birdies for the Brave, a project created by PGA golfer Phil Michelson and his wife, Amy.

09/11/2021 12:00 AM
Festival promotes South African culture, wine and music

A new experience awaits visitors to this year's South African Food & Wine Festival.

09/04/2021 12:00 AM
New winery takes a different approach

There's a new kid on the block, Good Luck Cellars, just north of this quaint (and bustling) little Northern Neck town between state Routes 3 and 200.

08/28/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: New York region is riesling heaven

Still skeptical about rieslings? Well, Dr. Frank has a cure for you.

08/21/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Rosés can be refreshing, perfect-for-summer wine

Times are changing. Hunter Boxley of The Vino Market on Winterfield Road in Midlothian says he has had a run on rosé wines this summer. Well, maybe not a run, but he's considerably ahead of his usual sales pace of the lightly colored wine at this time.

08/14/2011 12:00 AM
Matching wine with barbecue

Barbecue is one of those comfort foods loved by many. The disagreement comes with the sauces.

08/07/2021 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: James River Cellars offers four Civil War-themed labels

When the Virginia Wine Board announced a passport program a year ago that would feature a Civil War theme, Mitzi Batterson was like a little general.

07/31/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: What to look for in a zinfandel

Recently, I shared a bottle of zinfandel with an old friend, and our reactions were similar.

07/24/2011 12:00 AM
Ingleside produces standouts

You've probably seen the bright-blue crab on the labels of wine bottles that Ingleside Vineyards calls its Blue Crab series. Or the label with three sails that the Oak Grove-based winery has labeled its Chesapeake series.

07/17/2011 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Not all Bordeaux wines are expensive and intimidating

The wine, a Chateau Chatagneau 2005 with soft tannins and plenty of fruit, seems a steal at the price listed. After all, it's from Bordeaux, that well-known region in southwest France known for its elegant, flavorful — and expensive — wines.

07/10/2021 12:00 AM
Vines & Wines: Provence wines complement the local cuisine

If good wine and food conjure up a vision of the perfect vacation, Chris Anderson might have the place for you.

06/26/2011 12:00 AM
Wines: New blend from Tinkling Spring

The label on the bottle is eye-catching, even familiar to many people. The contents of the bottle are lesser known, for now.

06/19/2011 12:00 AM
Three wines to pair with three burgers

For many people, a glass of wine is becoming the drink of choice with that burger. But what wine?

06/12/2021 12:00 AM