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Chef Peter Chang and Virginia wines: a shared moment in the spotlight
The enigmatic chef has plans to up his profile that include a restaurant in Richmond and a James Beard House dinner on Jan. 30 that features Virginia wines.
 
The wine myths of November
(The Washington Post, November 18, 2011; 7:44 PM)
 
Wine: Green with confusion
(The Washington Post, April 19, 2011; 12:24 PM)
 
New wine arrivals in the Washington area
(Edition, February 22, 2011; 9:55 AM)
 
The workhorse grape
(The Washington Post, March 13, 2012; 12:20 PM)
 
Wine recommendations
(The Washington Post, May 8, 2012; 5:48 PM)
 
Wine: What should the label disclose?
(The Washington Post, May 1, 2012; 5:33 PM)
 
Ask for Chablis, it should come from Chablis
(The Washington Post, November 1, 2011; 12:56 PM)
 
Recession Busters: Summer buys for under $15
(The Washington Post, May 31, 2011; 1:26 PM)
 
Wines from Chile worth a fresh look
(The Washington Post, August 13, 2012; 8:39 PM)
 
The wine answer man is in
(The Washington Post, July 2, 2012; 12:37 PM)
 
Coppola reestablishing Inglenook quality
(The Washington Post, June 12, 2012; 2:45 PM)
 
Wine recommendations
(The Washington Post, May 15, 2012; 11:41 AM)
 
Bargain Bottles
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2012; 2:23 PM)
 
Recommendations
(The Washington Post, April 3, 2012; 2:00 PM)
 
Hopes of the wine industry rest on millennial shoulders
(The Washington Post, March 20, 2012; 1:19 PM)
 
Valentine’s Day wine choice can make a statement
(The Washington Post, February 7, 2012; 12:39 PM)
 
The pleasures of true champagne
(The Washington Post, December 20, 2011; 3:26 PM)
 
These new wine books go down easy
(The Washington Post, November 29, 2011; 1:15 PM)
 
Wine: Unearthing tempranillo’s subtleties
(The Washington Post, June 28, 2011; 10:32 AM)
 
Stewardship comes in shades of green
(The Washington Post, June 21, 2011; 12:44 PM)
 
Recession Busters: Wines $13 and under
(The Washington Post, May 3, 2011; 7:02 PM)
 
Wine: First-growth Virginia? A fledgling vintner wants to prove it’s possible.
(The Washington Post, March 15, 2011; 3:19 PM)
 
What a gold medal does for a Va. wine
(The Washington Post, March 8, 2011; 1:43 PM)
 
New wine arrivals in the Washington area
(The Washington Post, February 17, 2011; 12:41 PM)
 
Recommended wines from Chile
(The Washington Post, August 13, 2012; 8:39 PM)
 
Greek grapes that bottle island warmth
(The Washington Post, August 7, 2012; 11:27 AM)
 
Recommended wines from the Mediterranean
(The Washington Post, August 7, 2012; 11:21 AM)
 
Maryland vineyards are up to the competition
(The Washington Post, July 30, 2012; 4:27 PM)
 
Corvina, teroldego, lagrein are ripe for adventure
(The Washington Post, July 24, 2012; 11:16 AM)
 
Recommendations
(The Washington Post, July 17, 2012; 2:11 PM)
 
What makes muscadet special
(The Washington Post, July 16, 2012; 3:01 PM)
 
With Sancerre, the soils matter
(The Washington Post, July 10, 2012; 3:43 PM)
 
Recommendations
(The Washington Post, July 9, 2012; 11:07 AM)
 
Recommendations
(The Washington Post, June 26, 2012; 1:46 PM)
 
Sauternes is a sweet wine, but there’s more to it
(The Washington Post, June 26, 2012; 1:50 PM)
 
You can taste Burgundy here, but it helps to go there
(The Washington Post, June 15, 2012; 1:04 PM)
 
Bargain bottles
(The Washington Post, June 5, 2012; 3:05 PM)
 
The rosé that wasn’t supposed to be
(The Washington Post, June 4, 2012; 2:48 PM)
 
Three ways to play a chardonnay
(The Washington Post, May 29, 2012; 6:36 PM)
 
Wine from southern France worth stocking up on right now
(The Washington Post, May 22, 2012; 2:10 PM)
 
Armchair travel via torrontes, cava and viognier
(The Washington Post, May 15, 2012; 11:43 AM)
 
Rules for enjoying rosés
(The Washington Post, May 8, 2012; 2:33 PM)
 
Pinot noir in balance the ultimate goal
(The Washington Post, April 24, 2012; 2:47 PM)
 
What does an AVA designation really mean?
(The Washington Post, April 17, 2012; 1:18 PM)
 
Longer season’s not a boon to growers
(The Washington Post, April 10, 2012; 1:54 PM)
 
What wine means at Passover and Easter
(The Washington Post, April 3, 2012; 2:03 PM)
 
Dry Creek Valley moves up the zinfandel ladder
(The Washington Post, March 27, 2012; 12:36 PM)
 
Gateway wines for millennials
(The Washington Post, March 20, 2012; 1:13 PM)
 
Wine recommendations: Vouvray
(The Washington Post, March 13, 2012; 12:09 PM)