Erin Scala

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The sweet spot

Several decades into Virginia’s booming post-Prohibition wine economy, we are starting to home in on some special...

The East Coast revival is a boon for Virginia wine

The Virginia wine scene exists within a larger post-Prohibition wine revival sweeping across the United States....

Jake Busching’s new label raises the stakes for Virginia...

It was while working at Jefferson Vineyards that Jake Busching had his aha wine moment. His epiphany, the Jefferson...

K&F: Oenology obscura

Virginia’s wine identity orbits around Viognier, Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux-style blends. Increasingly, however,...

Chardonnay and petit verdot lead the 2016 vintage report

This is a good time to catch up with winemakers about the 2016 vintage, a year marked by frost events early in the...

Melissa Boardman gets ahead of the latest wine trend

Local sommelier Melissa Boardman is about to celebrate one year at Keswick Hall, and she’s used that time to build up...

Ankida Ridge survives a threat to vine and home

In the darkness of night on Saturday, November 19, Christine Vrooman of Ankida Ridge Vineyards looked out her bedroom...

Virginia Tech’s impact on what, where and when to grow

You’ll often find a university at the epicenter of many of the world’s great wine regions. Learning institutions help...

Horton Vineyards adds variety to Virginia wine scene

At Horton Vineyards, you’ll find some of the most important vines in Virginia. On my first visit to see them —back in...

New momentum has Virginia winemakers racing to meet demand

As Virginia’s tobacco industry wanes, the food and wine sector builds momentum. With more than 80 cheesemakers in the...