Who will save Merlot? The fate of a much-maligned grape
Merlot is making a comeback. Or so the prediction has gone for the past three years. According to retailers though, sales haven’t even begun to rebound, yet we keep reading […]
Savor the season with squash
With its hard skin, seed-filled cavities, and often unruly size, winter squash can intimidate even the savviest cooks. It’s absolutely worth tackling though—not only is squash inexpensive and packed with […]
Free Will Astrology: Week of October 29
Scorpio (October 23-November 21): This is an excellent time to explore the frontiers of wise foolishness. I’m hoping you will take full advantage of learning opportunities that might require you […]
Apples, coffee, and a Glass Haus: This week’s restaurant news
Keep the doctor away Celebrate “dem” apples with Vintage Virginia Apples/Albemarle Ciderworks on Saturday, November 3 from 10am-5pm at the 12th Annual Apple Harvest Festival. Take a hayride, taste the […]
Critical thinking: What’s the difference between the right guy and the wrong guy?
(To be read with “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by the Clash as proper background music.) One huge problem with coming from a dysfunctional family is lacking a […]
Bottoms up: His and hers cocktails that suit your taste and mood
Artisanally made cocktails are the new post-work entertainment. They lubricate conversation on a blind date and have the power to rouse even the most worn-in relationships. Here’s a pair of […]
The Judgment of Staunton: Making Thomas Jefferson proud
Every cork dork loves a wine battle, especially when it involves rubbing France’s les nez in how good our wine’s gotten in the past five years. At the third annual […]
Bitter and beautiful: Eat yer greens
You can almost feel yourself getting healthier with every bite of the dark, leafy greens that flourish come fall. Nevermind if they’re braised with ham hocks, drenched in cream, or […]
Southside brews: James River Brewing opens in Scottsville
Nelson County’s not the only place to go for local beer. Champion Brewing Company, a nanobrewery off Avon Street, will be on Downtown Charlottesville’s map by Thanksgiving weekend, and Scottsville, […]
Beets me! Or, how I’ve come to terms with the divisive root vegetable
I want to like beets, I really do. Every fall and spring I seem to read glowing reviews of that gloriously underrated root vegetable in every publication that crosses my […]