Certain wines confuse people just by nature of their multiplicity. It’s easier when a wine has an overarching flavor to define it—like grapefruit in Sauvignon Blanc or black pepper in Syrah —but why scoff depth when there’s shallow pleasure to be had?
It started with an aria. Shortly after arriving at UVA five years ago, music professor Bonnie Gordon was searching for a score to “Cara Sposa” from George Frideric Handel’s opera […]
Orzo’s fare always draws a crowd, but often those waiting for a table outnumber the stools available at the bar.
I’m usually too busy drinking and writing about wine to really hone my craft. But last month, I received a fellowship from Terlato Family Vineyards to attend the Symposium for […]
In good repair: Spencer Ingram’s Cville Bike Lab provides a space for cyclists to fix up their rides and get back on the streets. (Photo by John Robinson) Spencer Ingram […]
Author John Casteen IV steps out to read from his latest book, For the Mountain Laurel, on Wednesday as part of the Virginia Festival of the Book. (Photo by Ashley […]
(Photo by Andrea Hubbell) Book clubbers know that the ante’s been upped in terms of food. No longer does slapping a brie wheel and some boxed wine down on […]
Blenheim Vineyards has recently renovated the circa 1846 house that’s adjacent to the property for classes and special events.
The top chef When Tom Colicchio comes to the Paramount on Sunday*, call him the winner of multiple James Beard awards or the no-nonsense judge of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” Just […]
In a good vintage, the hardest job for winemakers is staying hands-off enough to let lovely fruit speak for itself.