Don’t you just love wine with a story? It’s been said that wine is an expression of philosophies – of the winemaker, of the vineyard manager, and of the winery owner, among others. Many hands go into the crafting of great wine. And they have to work together to achieve success. Whitie Hubert, the founder of Tarara Winery, knew this. I took this from...
Sure, this wall, in the chandelier room downstairs at Sunset Hills Vineyard, looks like just another wall. But take a closer look. This 25 foot long (give or take) wall was part of the original foundation when the barn was built in the 1870s, but when owner Mike Canney was overseeing the construction and transformation of this large bank barn into a winery, the Amish...
The inagural Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon will be held on June 4, 2011 in Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country. This video begins at Breaux Vineyards, then continues down scenic byways, around the historic town of Hillsboro, and finishes 13.1 miles later at Doukenie Winery. Sorry about the shakiness in the middle – about 1 mile of the course is on gravel. I recorded this...
Fall is my favorite season in Loudoun. The days are pleasantly warm, the nights crisp and cool. The countryside transitions into a warm palette of autumn colors as the leaves change to various shades of gold and crimson and fall produce including pumpkins, apples, and gourds fill the market stands. The fall festivals and farm attractions begin celebrating the harvest, grateful for the season’s...
We experienced an atypical winter buried under snow and an unusually short spring, and are now in the middle of a sweltering summer. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being housebound, and am eager to get outside in spite of the temperatures. Fortunately, Loudoun has long been considered a summer escape for urban residents due to its shaded countryside and cooler...
Could the high heat we’ve been having actually be good for our wine producing grapes? I asked Tarara Winery winemaker Jordan Harris about how the recent heat wave will affect the vineyards and ultimately, the wine. His reply: Right now the vines are close to shut down just preserving energy for the health of the vine. If this weather maintains then we may have...