Red, White, and Blue Summer Sangrias
There’s just something I find hard to resist about sangria – wine and fresh fruit are just my jam. It is the …
Less Whine, More Wine for Dads this Father’s Day
If you’re still looking for a way to honor the dad in your life, you can start by buying him a drink …
Fantastic Four: Great Wines from the Vintage Virginia Wine and Food Festival
This year’s Vintage Virginia Wine and Food Festival provided an opportunity for attendees to sip their way through the Commonwealth. I went …
32nd Annual Vintage Virginia Wine and Food Festival is this Weekend
The Annual Vintage Virginia Wine and Food Festival is going on this weekend, June 1st-2nd at the Bull Run Special Events Center …
Wine Down Your Week with Tasting Rooms that Stay Up Late
Area wineries are keeping their doors open a little later, allowing guests to toast the sunset with tastings and live music. Some …
Food and Wine: Ten Apps + One Baguette
I love to entertain, but often find myself scrambling to find something that’s unique and low maintenance to serve my guests. Bruschetta …
The Five Basic Steps to Wine Tasting and Why You Should Care
I used to be a wine tasting skeptic. I wondered as I went through the motions, why so many steps?! In my …
Mommy’s Time Out
For anyone who’s looking to toast Mom in style this weekend, there are a number of wineries offering special Mother’s Day deals …
Whole Foods Happy Hour
To me, the grocery store is like the “after party” of the gym. On any given weeknight in the DC area, it’s …
Check it Out: Vintage Ridge Vineyard
Vintage Ridge (8517 Maidstone Road, Delaplane, Virginia 20144) Region: Northern Virginia Food: No outside food, but offers a variety of meats, cheeses, …
Virginia Wine: From Geek to Chic
To me, Virginia wine is a lot like Laney Boggs in the movie, She’s All That. A geeky outcast ignored by her …
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