RdV Vineyards

by: Adrienne Wichard-Edd, photos by: Molly McDonald Peterson Three birds perch on the label of the most expensive bottle of wine in the state of Virginia. “A tribute to my grandfather,” explains Rutger de Vink, vigneron and owner of RdV vineyards. “When we were boys, my brother and I would play in the attic of [...]

Growing Wines: Chardonnay

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 [...]