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Virginia Vineyards Award

by Staff on February 4, 2012

Virginia VineyardsThe Virginia Vineyards Association met this week to select their wine “grower of the year”.  It was no surprise to those familiar with the VA wine industry that the award went to Jeanette Smith of Shenandoah County VA.   She’s been instrumental in promoting and guiding the cultivation of Virginia wines for over 30 years and you can read more details HERE.

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Norton Release Party- DuCard Vineyards

by Sue on January 17, 2012

Virginia Winery Has New OwnersJanuary 21, 2012 1:00pm to 5:00pm
DuCard Vineyard
40 Gibson Hollow Lane
Etlan (Madison County), VA

It’s time to pop the cork and enjoy the native Virginia Norton Wine. Live music by Mattie Fuller. For more information visit the Ducard Vineyards website.

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Keswick Hall’s Wine Dinners

by Gayle December 30, 2011

In December I attended Keswick Hall’s Wine Dinner featuring the wonderful wines from Jim Law’s Linden Vineyards. If you have never been to this winery, put it on your “must do ” list. I think it is among the best of the Virginia Wineries. Chef Dean Maupin carefully created each course to match perfectly each [...]

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Virginia Winery Gets Marketing Boost With New Owners

by Staff December 14, 2011

Three years ago the co-founders and CEO of America Online, Steve and Jean Case, visited the Charlottesville area.   Although they are longtime Virginia residents and wine lovers, their trip to central Virginia sparked their interest in the current quality and variety of Virginia wines.    Now they are the new owners who’ve purchased the Sweely Estate Winery in [...]

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Prince Michel Holiday Open House

by Sue November 26, 2011

Prince Michel Vineyard Open House December 3, 2011 10AM to 6PM Holiday Open House at Prince Michel Vineyard Tours, wine tasting, free samples from their diverse line of gourmet foods and fabulous shopping in the gift boutique will put you in the holiday spirit! For more information visit Prince Michel.

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Wine Spectator Notices Charlottesville Wine Fan

by Staff October 21, 2011

Charlottesville has received lots of attention about one of it’s hometown musicians… Dave Matthews.   The Dave Matthews Band members have contributed huge amounts of time and resources towards the improvement of our community.   Now he continues to attract attention for his expansion in the winemaking business. The Dreaming Tree is a collaboration between Dave Matthews and a Simi winemaker [...]

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