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Seasons, grapes, regions, and what we're actually drinking — written in Ashburn, for the neighbors.
July 17, 2026 · 3 minute read
Four small pours, one paper card, zero pressure. A flight is the fastest wine education money can buy, if you know what to do with it. Here's the whole method.
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July 17, 2026 · 3 minute read
How to taste a wine flight like you mean itFour small pours, one paper card, zero pressure. A flight is the fastest wine education money can buy, if you know what to do with it. Here's the whole method.
July 16, 2026 · 3 minute read
Five bottles under $25 that outdrink their priceGreat cheap wine exists. You just have to read the unfashionable shelves. Five bottles from our own racks that taste like somebody made a pricing mistake.
July 15, 2026 · 3 minute read
How much wine to buy for a party (the honest math)Half a bottle per guest, then round up. That's the short version. The long version has caveats, a case-math cheat, and three bottles that never survive a cookout.
July 7, 2026 · 2 minute read
What to drink on a Northern Virginia summer eveningNinety degrees, ninety percent humidity. Loudoun County summers ask a lot of a wine. Here's what we reach for behind the bar in Ashburn.
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