In December, Robert Parker, the 65-year-old lawyer-cum-wine-scoring demigod, sold a substantial portion of his bi-weekly newsletter, The Wine Advocate, to a group of investors in Singapore. And, a mere month after telling the Wall Street Journal that he would never give up editorial control, he bequeathed his editor-in-chief title to Singapore-based, former Australian wine correspondent […]
In December, Robert Parker, the 65-year-old lawyer-cum-wine-scoring demigod, sold a substantial portion of his bi-weekly newsletter, The Wine Advocate, to a group of investors in Singapore. And, a mere month after telling the Wall Street Journal that he would never give up editorial control, he bequeathed his editor-in-chief title to Singapore-based, former Australian wine correspondent […]
After covering kebabs and burgers in my last two columns, I should, in the interest of my own constitution, undertake my signature psyllium screwdriver cleanse, which involves copious amounts of vodka, orange juice, a hot water bottle, and, well, you get the idea. Instead, I’m soldiering on, and have been eating eggs and meat for […]
Rick Wasmund and Dan FitzHenry sit at a small table in a Stay Charlottesville rental house arrayed with plastic cups holding fluids of hues that range from clover honey through amber to the color of cherry juice, a natural reddish brown. You’ve heard about the surge in the craft distillery movement? Now you’re in it. […]
Moving on Andy Reagan of Jefferson Vineyards is moving on in his winemaking career after helming the vineyard and cellar, and acting as its general manager since 2005. According to a press release, Reagan wants to start his own winery and create his own “vision of Virginia wine.” A difference of opinion with the owners […]
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Loren Mendosa, sous chef of Tavola. Mendosa’s picks: 1) Veal Sweetbreads and Fried Brussels Sprouts at L’etoile with capers, parsley, lemon, fleur gris and aioli. “Perfectly cooked sweetbreads are hard to find and Ian Redshaw does just that.” […]
When it comes to drinking, there are two kinds of people in this town: the high-end spirit drinkers and the spirit and soda folk. Now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with drinking whatever it is that you like. I (and most other bartenders, too) couldn’t care less about whether you are ordering a vodka and […]
As we roll toward the end of January, I gather a lot of us have New Year’s resolutions that are already unraveling and set to expire by Groundhog Day. C’est la vie—in 11 short months, you can give it another shot. In the meantime, maybe it’s time to provide some surrogate willpower to those who […]
You can’t fake charm. It’s got to come naturally, and it does for Nellysford, the little town nuzzled in the bosom of Wintergreen’s mountains. It’s not trying to be anything that it isn’t, yet manages to enchant everyone who passes through, some so much so that they stay forever. Few places are more illustrative of […]
When UVA-trained endocrinologist Zachary Bush decided to start his own alternative practice devoted to helping patients lead healthy lifestyles, stubbornness played a big role in where he decided to put it. “I was told it wouldn’t work in rural Virginia,” he said. “People told me, ‘You could start a plant-based diet program in Charlottesville or […]
When Dorrie Fontaine became dean of UVA’s School of Nursing in 2008, a subtle shift in how nurses were taught to tackle tough situations—the death of a young patient, a family pushing back on end-of-life decisions—was already under way. Toward the end of her tenure, former Dean Jeannette Lancaster partnered with philanthropist Tussi Kluge to […]