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Trails, trials & tribulations
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” — Henry David Thoreau As we plunge head first into fall, we are delighted to tell you all about the creation of the Richmond West Craft Beverage Trail! Featuring our […]
Keeping it (real) local: Ode to Goochland.
Someone recently asked us what “terroir” meant to us. Terroir is a French term loosely meaning that wine becomes an expression of the soil in which the grapes were grown. In other words, certain areas/soils produce wines unique to that place. To us—it’s the totality of where you’re from; something more than just the soil. […]
It’s not just for drinking (well, mostly it is!)
It’s true, believe me! There are actually ciders that are no longer just the sugary, soda poppy substitute for non-beer drinkers. Indeed, there are lots of dry, complex, thoughtful ciders being produced that have earned a place at the table alongside the best wines. Because dry ciders (like ours) drink like wine or sparkling wine, […]
Why we live for the funk.
“The kids around the way used to think that I was buggin’ But they don’t understand how I feel about the funk I walk with the funk, I talk with the funk I eat with the funk, I sleep with the funk I live for the funk, I’ll die for the funk So now what […]
The importance of the kitchen.
We live in a chaotic paced techno-modern time, where everything is literally at our fingertips—the miracle (curse?) of cell phones. Now, more than ever, the value in disconnecting from technology and plugging back in to the actual lives around us cannot be underestimated. For us, this natural, real life revolves around the kitchen. It becomes […]
