A Wine Shop with a Mission
Rodriguez and Robledo opened Grand Cata in DC’s Shaw neighborhood with a mission: to show people that wines from Latin America can compete with European wines, often at a lower price point.
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2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup Winners
The 2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup was awarded to Barboursville Vineyards for their 2015 Paxxito dessert wine. The Governor’s Cup is the most prestigious annual wine competition for Virginia wine, with the winner having been selected from more than 500 submitted wines from upwards of 100 Virginia wineries.
Bubbly Basics
As we ready our Champagne flutes to toast the new year, we thought today would be the perfect occasion to provide a quick overview of sparkling wine.
Same Wine, Different Names
To cut down on some of the complexity, we focus on two red wines and two white wines that are called different things, but are actually the same.
Tasting at a Virginia Standard-Bearer
October is officially Wine Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which made a Saturday afternoon trip to Linden Vineyards particularly fitting.
Wine Travel: Mendoza, Argentina
Before 2020 took a complete nosedive, we traveled to Argentina for a week in January. The air is a bit nippy in our hometown of Washington, DC in January, so having a week to wear… Read More »Wine Travel: Mendoza, Argentina
Why a Biden Win Could be a Win for Wine Lovers
Update: On March 5, the Biden administration announced a four month suspension on these tariffs, clearing the way for cheaper wine, plus other beverages like Irish and Scotch whiskies. Almost a year ago in October 2019, the Trump… Read More »Why a Biden Win Could be a Win for Wine Lovers
Beverage Calorie Counting
If you’re like us, somewhere in the back of your mind when you raise a glass to your lips is a nagging little voice that asks, “Do you really need these extra calories?” Moderation is… Read More »Beverage Calorie Counting
A Much Needed Day Trip: Muse Vineyards
While the pandemic has taken faraway travel destinations off the table for the time being, it hasn’t taken away the desire to experience new places and things. If anything, the confines of quarantined life have… Read More »A Much Needed Day Trip: Muse Vineyards