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2023 Valley Road Vineyards Petit Manseng ($29.95) Organized in 2015, Valley Road Vineyards was conceived by a group of friends who brought talents from successful careers in law, advertising, insurance, real estate development, and writing, among ot...
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Choosing the right bottle and label is the final step in the art of winemaking. While the bottle and label are more about marketing, branding, and presentation than the winemaking process itself, they do play a role in creating a complete wine expe...
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2023 Veritas Vineyards Monticello White Blend ($35) Veritas Winery was started by Andrew and Patricia Hodson in 1999. Born out of their love of wine and commitment to producing quality wine, Veritas has grown into a 20-year-old family business that ...
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A wine maker using a Wine Thief to remove wine from a barrel for tasting Winemakers rely heavily on their senses of smell and taste to evaluate the evolution of their wine from the grapes in the vineyard to the final product that goes in the bottle...
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2023 DuCard Vineyards Vintner Reserve Cabernet Franc ($60) DuCard Vineyards has been growing grapes for nearly two decades at their property, nestled at the eastern edge of the Shenandoah National Park in the shadow of Old Rag Mountain and White Oak...
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Aging of a wine before bottling is a balance between the wine’s inherent qualities and the winemaker’s goals. The decision often involves experimentation, understanding the vineyard, and following the wine’s natural development over time. Here are...
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