The natural: Winemaker Damien Blanchon cultivates sustainability at Afton Mountain Vineyards


Born into a winemaking family in France, Damien Blanchon received his formal training in the craft there before moving to Virginia in 2006. Photo: Amy and Jackson Smith

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