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• Vines and Wines: Summer wines

  Chris Anderson says it is a fact that people often change their wine-drinking habits when summer nears.

  05/27/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Philip Carter Winery celebration

  The award was given in 1762. The celebration continues this week.

  05/20/2012 12:00 AM
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  Vines and Wines: Gray Ghost Vineyards' Vidal Blanc

  As summer approaches, wine tastes change, evolve if you will, to something lighter, even something with a touch of sweetness.

  05/13/2012 12:00 AM
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  Vines and Wines: Jeff Gordon Cellars

  Jeff Gordon breezed into town last weekend.

  05/06/2012 12:00 AM
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  Detecting subtle differences in viognier vertical tasting

  It was time for a vertical tasting.

  04/29/2012 12:00 AM
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  Vines and Wines: Pinot noir Upcoming wine events

  Most of the best wines are complex, with multiple layers of aromas and flavors to keep you interested, to keep you coming back for more.

  04/22/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Red wins in white category

  Something interesting happened when the judging for A Celebration of the Vine festival took place.

  04/15/2012 12:00 AM

• Balanced wine suggestions

  A list of wines: Jim Compton of J. Emerson Fine Wines & Cheese on Grove Avenue suggests a few balanced wines that "we are loving right now."

  04/08/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: balanced wine

  In life, we strive for balance. The same should be true when looking for a wine.

  04/08/2012 12:00 AM
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  Vines & Wines: Ruth's Chris and White Hall Vineyards collaborate on wine

  At Ruth's Chris Steak House, the term "house wine" has new meaning.

  04/01/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Good, inexpensive red wines

  The other day, a friend asked if I knew of a good, inexpensive red wine.

  03/25/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: the 12 gold medal winners

  The attributes of Governor's Cup winner 2009 Hodder Hill Meritage from Glen Manor Vineyards have been well documented — elegant blend with a complexity that one friend said matched up to any California wines he had sampled.

  03/18/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Experiment with different grapes

  Numerous estimates put the number of grape varieties in the world at about 10,000. One list starts with Abbuotto and ends with Zweigelt.

  03/11/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: A month focused on Virginia wines

  Kendra Feather was tossed a question. She tossed one right back.

  03/04/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Dark horse wins 2012 Cup

  First-timer's luck? Maybe, maybe not, but relatively unknown Glen Manor Vineyards has pulled off a major surprise in the most prestigious wine competition in the state.

  02/26/2012 12:00 AM
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  Virginia Wine Expo adds dining component

  The big wineries will be there. So will others trying to create a recognizable name in the hottest agricultural business in the state.

  02/23/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Trump Winery makes its debut at state wine expo

  Trump Winery is about to step onto a big stage, the Virginia Wine Expo.

  02/19/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Sparkling wine and chocolate

  Few pairings seem more natural than sparkling wine and chocolate. But, as with all food and wine pairings, beware.

  02/12/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Barboursville wine honored in international competition

  Virginia wines compete

  02/05/2012 12:00 AM

• Vines and Wines: Super Bowl food and wine pairings

  Super Bowl XLVI is just a week away, and the matchup of New England and New York could lead to a classic game.

  01/29/2012 12:00 AM