Wines For The Season

Wines For The Season

by | Nov 23, 2024 | Drink, Wine & Spirits

By Jeff Maisey   Caymus 50th Anniversary  Cabernet Sauvignon California After our Fall Arts Preview issue featuring Virginia Opera’s 50th Anniversary on the cover, I decided to uncork my bottle of Caymus 50th Anniversary for a private toast to life and the...
WINE REVIEWS: Reds To Splurge On

WINE REVIEWS: Reds To Splurge On

by | Nov 24, 2023 | Drink, Wine & Spirits

By Jeff Maisey I’m normally a $25-$50/bottle wine guy at home, but during the festive fall and holiday season this year I’ve splurged a bit, and the upgrades have been noticeable.  Moone Tsai Howell Mountain 2018 Red Blend  Napa Valley Lynn and I recently hosted a...
A Wine Education at Crystal Palate

A Wine Education at Crystal Palate

by | Oct 18, 2023 | Drink, Wine & Spirits

(Crystal Cameron-Schaad enjoys sharing an education in wine culture with patrons.)   By Jeff Maisey For the more sophisticated traveler, experiencing a destination through its culinary and winemaking culture is an essential ingredient in understanding the uniqueness...
Filibuster bourbon

Filibuster bourbon

by | Aug 23, 2023 | Drink, Wine & Spirits

By Marisa Marsey Heading to Derby Day, my fancy races to mint juleps and the bourbon that braces them. (Of course, my fancy races to bourbon many a day, anyway). A good bet for those juleps – if you want to stay true to Virginia while toasting Kentucky – is...