Tracey Love

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When it comes to wine, what’s the difference between...

Gears are changing when it comes to our awareness of what we’re putting into our bodies. The local food movement is...

Red red wine

Tucked away at the end of a windy dirt road at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mountfair Vineyards is not a...

Find the perfect food and wine pairing to enhance umami...

Maybe you’ve heard of umami, the elusive concept that’s been popping up in the food world the last couple of years....

State of the vineyard

Every year around this time, our nation’s president makes a State of the Union address reflecting on the challenges...

A Charlottesville wine lover takes on the grapes of Sicily

We all know the “locavore” movement is in full swing, as evidenced by the evolution of restaurant menus across the...

What’s on the shelves at Tastings for Thanksgiving

I am thankful for…wine! And the best advice I can give for a stress-free Thanksgiving holiday is to keep a glass of...

Cold weather combos

Crisp fall air thick with lingering wood smoke. Unbeatable mountain views as the leaves change. Pumpkin beer. There...

An apple a day

Thomas Jefferson must be smiling in his grave right about now. The resurgence of viticulture, agriculture, and hard...

Umlaut or not

Austrian wines easily intimidate American oenophiles, who generally lack knowledge about wines from this country save...

Overheard on the restaurant scene…This week’s food news...

Let’s get right to the national buzz meter: Six Charlottesville restaurants have been accepted to participate in this...