Just before the 4th of July holiday, the 2009 Jefferson Vineyards’ Chardonnay was featured on a Today Show segment on local food and wine pairings. They matched the Chardonnay with some local Virginia ham which sounds like the perfect summer picnic. YUM!
I wish the chef hadn’t rushed through the segment. He was speaking so fast [...]
Crozet Pizza is legendary in the Charlottesville area (and apparently the world according to National Geographic) as the best place to get a pizza. This small pizza joint serves up pies made with their own special dough recipe that isn’t too thick or too thin.
Afton Mountain Vineyards is known for its delicate wines with some unique varietals that you don’t find too many other places in Virginia, like Sangiovese and Gewurtaminer. Check out my review of the winery on Roaming Virginia.
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I’m away from the blog this week spending a little quality time with my family. In that spirit, I thought I’d share a picture of my brothers and sisters and I taken off a hiking trail at Wintergreen resort in the last few minutes of sunset.