Good Wine is a Necessity of Life For Me (Wine, Words, and Wednesday, No. 137)

Damn. It’s been a while since I’ve done a Wine, Words & Wednesday post. I’ve been thinking about the Founding Fathers a lot this past

Madeira: The Original Patriotic Wine

If the American Revolution had a sponsor, it would have been Madeira. Just look at this resume: Betsy Ross sipped Madeira while sewing the American

Wine, Words & Wednesday, No. 126

Yesterday, I received good news . . . I passed my WSET Diploma Unit 6 Exam, Fortified Wines of the World.  Glee!  Waiting for WSET

Wine, Words & Wednesday, No. 40

Happy Birthday, Mr. Washington! The Father of our Country was a huge fan of the grape — his favorites were Madeira and Claret.  Washington’s friend (and Secretary of State),

Wine, Words & Wednesday, No. 37

If the American Revolution had a sponsor, it would have been Madeira (a fortified and intentionally oxidized wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira). Today’s words

Field Trip: Albemarle CiderWorks

Cider is having a moment — it’s poised to become the next darling of the drinks world, and Virginia has a front row seat.  To