Five couples took part in a special Distinction Supper Club event in September, boarding a ROX luxury coach in Virginia Beach and heading to Chatham Vineyards on Church Creek in Machipongo on the Eastern Shore. As the winery owner, Jon Wehner, pressed chardonnay grapes for the harvest, the party enjoyed delicious wine and hors d’oeuvres […]
The Climber | Chef Tim Moore
The wine helped Early Mountain Vineyards become a finalist for Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s 2018 Best American Winery Award. The chef was hired soon afterward to capitalize on the notoriety and bring fine dining to the winery.
Raising the Bar | Mull it over with spiced wine for your holiday
As far as holiday drinks for a crowd go, it doesn’t get easier or more festive than mulled wine. Warming beverages and adding spices is no new feat – the first recipe in its current form was published in 1390.
The Hit List | Lavender fields, award winning wine and local luminaries
Plus a blooming art show and fall performances to look forward to.
Virginia winemaker found his dream on a lost mountain
Rutger de Vink found his purpose and passion on a barren sheep farm in Fauquier County that wasn’t suitable for much, but was perfect for making great wine.
Beachcombing
EAT | SHOP | PLAY
Plus horseback riding on the beach, unique vineyard tours, and one “big-ass” return.