Earth Day!!

Earth Day is officially April 22nd but what can we do everyday?

Here in the winery we have implemented several new practices to help conserve water. We are not using wine barrels as our storage vessels any longer which was 90% of our water usage. Just think...it takes 10 gallons of water to make 1 bottle of wine. We have taken 2 of those old barrels to catch the rain water off our winery roof to use as the water in our herb garden. Of course we recycle all our wine bottles used in the tasting room as well as recycling around the house.

Looking to enjoy a local dinner on Earth Day...American Flatbread in Ashburn is offering an Earth Day dinner on April 22nd and it will pair very nicely with our Meritage...great way to eat fresh & local.

Everyone can do something to help and every little bit helps!
Happy Earth Day!!

Cheers!

Have you been to Hunters Run Wine Barn yet?

As many of you know, we opened up another tasting room, right on Route 9. Geri Nolan, owner of the Wine Barn, has created an excellent atmosphere to pair our wine and music and great people. Geri and her sister, Anne work behind the bar every weekend, but this weekend, April 17th, I will have the pleasure of serving up some of our Corcoran wines. I think to make it a special occasion, I will pour a couple new things. Hmmm...what to pour is the question. So to find out, you will have to come visit Hunters Run Wine Barn at 40325 Charlestown Pike (Route 9) in Hamilton, VA...see you there!

Cheers!

Favorite Weekend Pairing

Now that the wonderful Easter holiday is behind me...I am contemplating which was my favorite wine and food pairing??

I must say the sparkling wine (CAVA from Spain and Sofia from California) were spectacular with our brunch. Since we had such a mix bag of food, the sparkling paired perfectly!

But then came all those dessert treats that the bunny left in our baskets...chocolate of course...and what pairs best with dark chocolate?? I would have to say our Malbec and it was yummy!!

What was your favorite food & wine pairing last weekend??

Cheers!!