Category Archives: Food & Drink

Holiday Dinner, Image by © RL Johnson for Wine & Country Life
The Holiday Turkey Dinner

Toast to the holiday season with Tips for Pairing Virginia Wine with Holiday Dinners. Discover [...]

Honey Bourbon Cider cocktail in a cocktail glass with black dogs, mint and lemon garnish
Honey Bourbon Cider Cocktail Recipe

This delicious drink is a sweet Bourbon Cider Cocktail recipe using Virginia cider from Potter's [...]

Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe

This Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe with Chickpeas, Cranberries and Quinoa is perfect for a warm [...]

Veritas Vineyard autumn
Virginia Wineries to Visit This Fall

Make the most of Virginia Wine Month. Immerse yourself in our local wine country at [...]

Southwest Mountains Vineyards’ exterior of tasting room
Southwest Mountains Vineyards

Welcome to Southwest Mountains Vineyards, the newest Virginia Winery in the Charlottesville Area. Southwest Mountains [...]

Linden Vineyards
Linden Vineyards

Linden Vineyards in Northern Virginia is home to celebrated winemaker Jim Law, a pioneer in [...]

Merlot wine grapes on vine ready for harvest in Virginia Wine Country
Get to Know Merlot

It may not be hip like the newly fashionable Petit Manseng or outspoken like Petit [...]

Scenic view of grapevines at Shenandoah Vineyards, one of the earliest wineries in Virginia's modern history of wine.
Shenandoah Vineyards

Shenandoah Vineyards, owned by Virginia's most awarded winemaker, Michael Shaps. is one of Virginia's oldest [...]

Pippin Hill Brussels Sprouts
Charred Brussels Sprouts Recipe

You'll receive many compliments if you add this delicious and fluffy Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe [...]

Southwest Mountains Vineyards' winemaker, Boela Gerber, formerly of Groot Constancia in South Africa, taking a break from the grape harvest for a glass of red wine.
Southwest Mountains Vineyards’ New Winemaker, Boela Gerber

Internationally renowned winemaker Boela Gerber discusses Virginia Wine and moving to America to lead Southwest [...]