“Oh yeah. Oh yeah.” That’s Mike Panczak, the winemaker at White Hall Vineyards when I ask him if he’s paying more these days for the oak barrels he uses to age his wines. Barrels that used to cost $700 or $800 each are now at about $1,000, he tells me. I put the same question […]
“Oh yeah. Oh yeah.” That’s Mike Panczak, the winemaker at White Hall Vineyards when I ask him if he’s paying more these days for the oak barrels he uses to age his wines. Barrels that used to cost $700 or $800 each are now at about $1,000, he tells me. I put the same question […]
National Geographic made headlines recently for winning a National Magazine Award in reporting. The win was considered something of a coup, given that National Geographic is famous for its photography, but not necessarily for its prose, yet it beat out heavyweights including The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and Vanity Fair. (Another shout-out […]
Come down off the ledge, people—Anna’s Pizza Ristorante Italiano on Maury Avenue is not going anywhere! The family behind Anna’s is merely expanding to the mixed-used development planned for Old Trail Village in Crozet. Still, co-owner Marcella Kauffman (great-granddaughter of the Sicilian matriarch for whom the restaurant is named) says loyal customers have contacted the […]
Karrie Bos Occupation: Sales at NBC-29 Where we spotted her: Downtown Mall Style sense: Bos says her fun, eclectic style is like Audrey Hepburn’s, but “more excessive.” Turquoise is her favorite color; her top is from Target and her skirt is from Marshalls. She found her belt at Ruggi’s and says she has no idea […]
What’s the newest frontier in bodily perfection? It’s all about speed, baby. New procedures offer better boobs and noses in little more time than it takes to pick up a latte. Injection rhinoplasty (the fancy word for a nose job) involves injecting an hyaluronic acid-based filler into the nasal cavity to fill out depressions and […]
If sit-ups can give you killer abs, then why can’t facial exercises give you an awesome jawline? Cynthia Fahringer, owner of The Natural Face Studio and promoter of the concept of “intelligent beauty,” wants you to take an active role in the preservation of your face rather than choosing “more passive options of going to […]
People go running in all sorts of inappropriate things. Take, for example, the c. 1985 Champion sweatpants and the treadless Converse high-tops of the guy that passed me during the Charlottesville 10-Miler a few weeks ago. The unconventional gear, obviously, didn’t slow him down any. But a skirt? That’s not the article of clothing that […]
We’ve always liked the stuff sold at London’s Bathecary, but the store’s location used to be a bit cramped. Well, now they’ve moved across Water Street to a palatial new space on the corner of Second Street SE. It’s all that a divine shrine to the smelly and the soapy should be. Do they have […]
The makeup counter makeover is about the best deal going. It’s like test driving a car, only, in this case, after the car dealer helps you pick out the perfect vehicle, she lets you ride around in it ALL DAY simply for the promise of buying a little Turtle Wax or tire cleaner. You’re obviously […]
From English bricklayers to Chinese emperors; whether it’s green, black, white or oolong; with milk, sugar or honey; everyone agrees on the healthful and delicious power of tea. We’ve picked half a dozen that might put a spring in your step, get you a restful night’s sleep and generally keep you on the healthful straight […]