Chardonnay is more complex than you think. By Jim Law • Photographs by Molly McDonald Peterson There is more acreage of Chardonnay in Virginia than of any other variety, and this reflects a national trend: Chardonnay is the most widely sold variety in the U.S. Arguably, it makes some of the most complex and [...]
Flavor invited some of the Capital foodshed’s most influential sommeliers over for a drink to see which Virginia wines would impress them. By Bill Plante • Photographs by Molly McDonald Peterson People have been making wine in Virginia since the 17th century. So why don’t diners see more Virginia wines on restaurant lists [...]
This Loudoun County vineyard owner is one of Virginia’s newest winemakers.
Corcoran Vineyards is on a farm in Waterford, Virginia, about an hour [...]
Nearly landlocked by the massive Kluge Estate Winery, Blenheim Vineyards sits unassumingly 20 minutes south of Charlottesville. A small winery with a full-time staff of only four, Blenheim is owned by musician Dave Matthews and run in large part by members of his family. Although Blenheim has been in operation for nearly 10 years, it [...]
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