By Matthew Fitzsimmons Barboursville Vineyards recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It’s poetic that the birth date of arguably Virginia’s most prestigious estate winery is shared

Upper left:  John June Lewis Sr.; Upper right: John June “Ducky” Lewis; Lower left: June Lewis III; Lower right: John June Lewis By Matthew Fitzsimmons I nerd out

By Matthew Fitzsimmons The $20-30 price range is often cited as the ‘sweet spot’ for wine lovers. These are bottles meant to be splurged on

By Matthew Fitzsimmons Winemakers are often the ‘face’ of the winery they work for. That said, they are backed by a team who help them

By Matthew Fitzsimmons When oenophiles think of events that changed the course of the American wine industry, they’ll likely mention the 1976 “Judgement of Paris.”

By Matthew Fitzsimmons Have you ever looked for a bottle of Virginia wine but didn’t want to drive to a winery to find one? If

By Matthew Fitzsimmons “Virginia is for (wine) lovers” may not be the official motto for the Virginia wine industry, but it easily could be. The Commonwealth has consistently outshined more famous wine regions, despite

By Matthew Fitzsimmons Few beverages are as closely associated with special occasions as sparkling wine. In fact, around 20% of sparkling sales occur in December,

By Matthew Fitzsimmons If wine competitions gave awards for witty comebacks, Walsh Family Wine’s “What Will the Women Drink?” red blend would win hands-down. The

By Matthew Fitzsimmons Fall is one of the most popular times to visit Virginia wine country. While the season has everything from wine festivals, new