Virginia Wine Time

It is well known by now that Virginia vineyards suffered significant losses due to a freeze on April 21.   This is truly heartbreaking and gives testimony to the struggles of farming.  Early bud break in the vineyard is always risky since a frost or freeze can kill primary buds, the main producers of grapes on the vines.  Wine lovers have been encouraged to ado...

Springtime favors a lighter touch even with Cajun or Creole fare.  Shrimp Clemenceau is a Creole dish commonly found on menus in New Orleans restaurants such as Tujague’s.  Click here to watch my video demonstrating how to prepare this relatively easy dish. Ingredie...

Delplane Cellars offered guests a sneak taste of future bottling by hosting a barrel tasting this past weekend.  I attended this event on a spur of the moment, and I took rough notes on what was developing in the barrels.  I even snapped some photos, too! It sometimes pays to live in the moment.