Now is your opportunity to become a Black Women Who Wine member! Now through April 6 you can join the premier group for Black women and their allies and friends to explore Virginia wine and wineries. If you are already a member, you can renew your membership for one or two years. Why join BlackContinue reading “Become a member of Black Women Who Wine”
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Winery Spotlight: Lovingston Winery
For our October Meet-Up, we visited Lovingston Winery in Lovingston, VA. Lovingston is about 45 minutes from Charlottesville. This was the group’s first visit to this charming winery. Aside from an events barn/tasting room, there is plenty of outdoor seating available and there are also stay options on the property – the cabin and theContinue reading “Winery Spotlight: Lovingston Winery”
Summer Sipping in Virginia
Virginia summers can be hot and humid and most days are spent trying to stay inside with the air conditioner as much as possible, so how do you enjoy wineries? At Black Women Who Wine, we love summer sipping, but to stay outside beyond May, we need shade and crisp options. We’ve visited many wineriesContinue reading “Summer Sipping in Virginia”
Gifting wine: A quick guide
If you’re a wine lover, it is likely you have some friends, family members, or coworkers that are as well. And as wine lovers, nothing makes us more happy than sharing a clasically magnificent wine or a funky new discovery with our wine friends. But what’s the best way to gift wine? Let’s talk aboutContinue reading “Gifting wine: A quick guide”
And now, the wine…
On Sunday, October 15, Black Women Who Wine held its first ever Fall Harvest Wine Dinner. I’d planned for this night all year long and it was by far the biggest Black Women Who Wine event ever held. Twenty women joining together for an elevated wine experience in the heart of Central Virginia wine countryContinue reading “And now, the wine…”
Winery Spotlight: Molon Lave Vineyards
I’d say it’s a hidden gem, but plenty of people seem to know how great Molon Lave Vineyards is. Located in Warrenton, VA, Molon Lave offers customers wine, beer, seasonal sangria, and food offerings from flatbreads to cheese plates. Molon Lave offers a variety of wines, including a sparking, ports, and four rosés – includingContinue reading “Winery Spotlight: Molon Lave Vineyards”
Chocolate and Wine. They Go Together.
Wine and chocolate is one of the most popular pairings worldwide. But why? It’s actually quite scientific. And if you pair the wrong chocolate with the wrong wine, the result can be bitter, sour, and lots of other words that ultimately mean nasty. The secret to the perfect wine pairing is actually something most haveContinue reading “Chocolate and Wine. They Go Together.”
Visiting the new Crimson Lane Vineyards
Let’s get straight to the point. Crismon Lane is a dream. One of the newest wineries in Virginia and located in Linden, Virginia, Crimson Lane is the newest Tik Tok and Reels-worthy winery to enter the Virginia wine scene. Equal parts luxury and minimalism, the decor is textured and modern. The views are beautiful. ButContinue reading “Visiting the new Crimson Lane Vineyards”
The Wine Cave gets an intro to The Workshop Wine Club
Recently, members of Black Women Who Wine’s Wine Cave got an intro to the The Workshop Wine Club based out of the Workshop at the Wool Factory in Charlottesville. We got to enjoy a private tasting of four Wine Club wines, as well as some Workshop favorites. The Workshop Wine Club is described as “a monthlyContinue reading “The Wine Cave gets an intro to The Workshop Wine Club”
Tasting at Valley Road Vineyards
For our first monthly open monthly meet-up of 2023, we invited anyone interested to wine with us a Valley Road Vineyards in Afton, VA. Valley Road is one of those vineyards that lots of people pass by all the time, but haven’t visited, or that is seen squarely as a wedding and event venue. OneContinue reading “Tasting at Valley Road Vineyards”