Hello Friends, With a harvest deemed “The best since 2002” by some local growers, you would expect to find some very nice Virginia Cabernet Franc 2007 wines, right? Well, while traipsing along the wine trail during the holidays, I stumbled upon two...
Topics: Cabernet Franc, Corcoran Vineyards

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Hello Friends, I’m putting in a friendly plug for a weekly tasting that I have attended religiously for over a year now. Perhaps you will find some interest and put this weekly tasting on your calendar for 2009. Raise your glass and join in the fun...

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Hello Friends, Well, on primetime Monday night football last week the Washington Redskins were literally man-handled by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a matter of fact, I thought I was in Pittsburgh for a spell since the fan base was about 50/50 and every...
Topics: Benevino Vineyards, Stadium Sip

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Hello Friends, This past weekend I visited Doukénie Winery, located in Hillsboro, VA, for an “Open Cellar” promotional event. The invite for this special tasting was extended to the local media and featured a private tasting with winemaker and...
Topics: Doukenie Winery, Loudoun County

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Hello Friends, With the Redskins playing below expectations, I almost forgot this stadium sip, but here it is. This wine actually made it on a previous Stadium Sip in 2006, but it was so nice I’m doing it twice – plus it gives me a chance to briefly..
Topics: Stadium Sip

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