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Frank Britt Dies, New Virginia Wine Book is Born, Current Glen Manor Wines Reviewed
Farewell Frank Frank Britt, Lynchburg businessman and the original publisher of the Virginia Wine Lover, passed away at the age of 67 on May 23rd at Duke University Hospital in his sleep after undergoing surgery for knee replacements. Described by WSET Channel 13 of...
Fifth Virginia Wine Summit Sells Out at 220 Attendees
The Fifth Annual Virginia Wine Summit attracted a sold-out crowd of 220 attendees on Tuesday May 16th. Attendance by category was 45% wine trade, 33% wineries, 12% media, seven percent state government officials and three percent misc. friends and volunteers. Media...
Bike & Build Benefit Concert Sunday May 7th, 6:00 p.m.
Patrick Keese is a remarkable young man. He teaches and plays the violin (also the guitar), has worked a summer doing vineyard work at Stinson Vineyards, and is planning to bike across the country this summer with the Bike and Build Foundation, building houses along...
Virginia Wine Summit Takes Place May 16th at the Boar’s Head Inn
The fifth annual Virginia Wine Summit will take place May 16th at the Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Seminars feature themes for both producers and trade licensees selling Virginia wine to the public, and speakers have members of both...
Wine of the Week: Pollak Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014
Cabernet franc is making a comeback in fine Virginia red wines as a varietal. In 2015 and 2016, I was disappointed in the few varietal cabernet francs that made it to the final round of the Virginia Governor's Cup competition. There wasn't strong varietal or regional...
The First Vineyard and Winery for Bath Co. In R&D Phase
I was driving to the Homestead in early April when I saw end posts behind a brick wall which sure looked like evidence of a vineyard. On the way back, I turned and drove up the driveway for a closer look. I came upon what looked like (and turned out to be) a research...