Six Years of Transformation at Troon Vineyards
January 8, 2022
Close to six years ago, I wrote about Craig Camp, a well-known visionary, wine professional
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Cornerstone Cellars’ Winemaker Kari Auringer: Blending Passion and Kindness
March 21, 2021
Kari Auringer didn’t set out to use her creativity and craftsmanship to make wine
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A Conversation with Denise and Bryan White: New Texas Owners Mesmerized By the Potential of Applegate Valley and Troon Vineyard
February 3, 2019
Bryan and Denise White, Troon Owners and Fellow Texans One of the great things about Troon Vineyard is that it
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Virginia is for Wine Lovers: A Mix of History, Diversity and Great Wine
November 18, 2018
This October, I had the opportunity to attend the Virginia Wine Harvest Party, which was a two-day whirlwind media tour
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Celebrating 30 Years of Virginia Wine: My Reintroduction After 7 Years to the Commonwealth
November 9, 2018
Celebrating 30 Years of Virginia Wine: My Reintroduction After 7 Years to the Commonwealth Linden Vineyards It’s funny, when I
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December 11, 2016
A year ago, I made the decision that 2016 would be about #seewhatsnext. I had a successful corporate job and
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Five Years of Wine Blogger Conference Recaps: #WBC16 Fun Begins Next Week
August 8, 2016
Five Years of Wine Blogger Conference Recaps: #WBC16 Fun Begins Next Week This the season (and the week of the
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August 1, 2016
Frank Morgan ” Gets in the Car” I thought I’d recap one of my most fun #wbc15 Wine Blogger Conference columns where
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Virginia Wine Chat: A Taste of Early Mountain Vineyards
July 6, 2015
It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to experience Virginia wines, which I first got to try at
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January 13, 2014
Auburn Football, the BCS National Championship and Wine I had the honor of attending the BCS National Championship Game last
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
