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Vol. III, No. 1 January 2008
Celebrate The Good Life in 2008! |
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Dear Friend of Virginia Wines:
As we bid farewell to the old year, we want to thank our readers for your support and encouragement during 2007. The VIRGINIA WINE LOVER E-Newsletter has been received favorably, and the handful of readers for the first issue has grown into the thousands. We will continue the E-Newsletter in the New Year, and the launch of the VIRGINIA WINE LOVER Magazine is scheduled for May 2008.
The quarterly magazine will be published jointly by VistaGraphics, Inc. in Virginia Beach and Britt Marketing & Public Relations in Lynchburg. VistaGraphics has been in business since 1985 and publishes Hampton Roads Magazine, as well as some 28 other hospitality, lifestyle and travel related publications in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland and Delaware. Britt Marketing & Public Relations is a full service advertising and public relations firm serving clients for over 25 years.
 
Frank Britt, President Randy Thompson, President
Britt Marketing & VistaGraphics
Public Relations (Co-Publisher)
(Co-Publisher)
VIRGINIA WINE LOVER Magazine will have an initial circulation of 80,000, which will make it the largest lifestyle magazine in the state. The newsstand price is $4.95 per issue and annual subscriptions can be obtained for $9.95.
Wishing you all the best for the New Year!
Frank C. Britt
Publisher
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TRY VIRGINIA BUBBLY FOR 2008!!
By Sharon Bradshaw for The Virginia Wine of the Month Club
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Traditions are important as we anticipate celebrations marking the end of the old and the beginning of the new year. All the festive sights, sounds and scents remind us of good times with friends and families, holding to the familiar while looking forward to the future. The Virginia Wine of the Month club shares those feelings, and our December selection continues our tradition of ending the old year in effervescent style.
Virginia has a handful of wineries producing excellent sparkling wines, with Ingleside paving the way in the late 1980s with winemaker Jacques Recht. Dirgham Salahi at Oasis was also an early producer of sparkling wines. Even though Jacques and Dirgham have retired from their respective positions, both wineries continue to produce award-winning bubblies using the traditional methode champenoise style of production. Horton Vineyards, Prince Michel, Kluge, Veritas, Potomac Point and Thibaut-Janisson also use this "produced in this bottle" method. (More about sparkling wine production is at the end of this article.)
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VIRGINIA WINE EXPO... DON'T MISS IT!
By Alex Papajohn, Executive Director
Virginia Wine Expo presented by SunTrust |
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The VIRGINIA WINE EXPO is certain to be the wine and food event of the year, a very classy and upscale experience. In an effort to galvanize one of Virginia's hottest new agritourism opportunities, a much anticipated event will bring the Virginia wine trade together and provide a truly unique and progressive experience for the wine consumer.
 The Expo, which is sponsored by SunTrust, is scheduled for February 16 and 17 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. It will include dozens of Virginia wineries, both large and small producers, and offer selections from many of the highest quality vintners in the state. Also featured will be Virginia's finest food purveyors, along with sample foods from fine dining establishments, as well as chef demonstrations. Wine experts will be on hand to educate, enlighten and entertain about topics related to Virginia wines.
Richmond Convention Center
Hours for the Expo: Trade from 11:00 to 1:00 pm on February 16; 12 to 1:00 pm on February 17. Public tasting from 1:00 to to 7:00 pm on February 16; 1:00 to 6:00 on February 17. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door and cover unlimited wine tastings and food samplings.
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| WINE GLASSES! AVAILABLE ALL 'ROUND THE STATE
By Matthew Levy, Balzac Communications |
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Eisch Glaskultur, maker of Germany's finest glass products, has developed two new innovative products perfect for gifting and entertaining: a "Breathable Glass" wine glass and a "No Drop Effect" decanter. The two products are superb examples of the Eisch tradition of combining generations of fine glassware craftsmanship and artistry with modern technology.
 "Our new products have revolutionized the experience of pouring and enjoying a glass of fine wine," said Eberhard Eisch, President of Eisch Glaskultur. "With a sleek shape and special treatment of the glass surface that prevents wine from running down the side of the carafe, our 'No Drop Effect' decanter (SRP $149) protects against annoying drips and stains. A wine poured into one of our 'Breathable Glass' wine glasses (SRP $19-$27) will within two to four minutes show signs of aeration equivalent to a wine that has been decanted and aerated for one to two hours."The Eisch family, having lived in the Bavarian Forest region for three generations, sees life and glass as inseparably linked to nature. This philosophy is reflected in their entire line of fine glass products, which features elements of the natural world in every piece. Its most recent creation, the "No Drop Effect" decanter, has been fashioned in the sleek shape of a duck.
 "Our new 'No Drop Effect' decanter emulates the shape of a duck to allow for greater ease in the flow of wine from the decanter," said Eisch. "Duck-shaped decanters have their origin in the earliest wine jugs used in ancient times. Translated into a modern, attractive design, they combine traditional wine culture with today's knowledge of wine handling, with each decanter receiving a special proprietary treatment on the surface of the glass to permanently prevent drips from running down the outside."
The Eisch family, through three generations, has grown Eisch Glaskultur into one of the world's finest and most important glass manufacturers. Eisch Glaskultur products are currently available at Macy's headquarter stores and many Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide, and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com.
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| BED & BREAKFAST: THE HUMMINGBIRD INN
A WEEKEND GETAWAY
By Pam & Dick Matthews |
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Just a short drive from Lexington, VA, through the stunning Goshen Pass, beautiful country roads, and a string of "country" businesses awaits the Hummingbird Inn. This quaint Bed & Breakfast exclusively offers local Rockbridge Vineyard wines.
 Inn guests can relax with a glass of wine on the wrap-around verandas or on the deck overlooking Mill Creek. Innkeepers' favorites are Tuscarora Red and Tuscarora White, but often guests return from the Vineyard with a Chardonnay, a Merlot, or even the award-winning dessert wine, V d'Or. There is something fun and relaxing to do at all times of the year at Hummingbird B&B. Folks can watch the hummingbirds cavort during the summer months, or settle down in front of a fire in the den during the winter. There are five spacious guest rooms, all with fireplace stoves and some with whirlpool tubs, making the Inn a perfect choice for a romantic getaway. Innkeepers Pam and Dick offer country hospitality in a comfortable setting, and with so much to do in the area, guests can come back time and again.
WEEKEND GETAWAY SPECIAL!
 Looking for a nice weekend getaway this winter? The Hummingbird Inn is offering two weekend nights in the room of your choice at a discounted price this winter. You'll find roses and handmade chocolates in your room upon arrival. On your first night, enjoy a picnic tray of wine, cheese, salami, crusty bread, and fruit in front of a roaring fire in the den or in the privacy of your room. The next day drive through the countryside of the rural Southern Shenandoah Valley to visit Rockbridge Vineyard and taste some of their award-winning wines. They'll give you a coupon good for 10% off your total purchase. That evening, enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner at the inn as you share one of the wines you've found. (No need to drive home after dinner, just retire to the comfort of your room or return to the den.) $450. + tax per couple. This discounted price is good any weekend, January 18- March 30, excluding February 15 & 16.
Pam & Dick Matthews
Hummingbird Inn
30 Wood Lane
Goshen, Virginia 24439
800-397-3214 or 540-997-9065
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