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Grape Expectations for Virginia Wine
FromGravy
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Virginia is often heralded as the birthplace of American wine. But from colonial times through efforts made by Thomas Jefferson, those efforts were seen as a failure. The archetypical image of wine country—arid, rocky places—is not what one thinks of when conjuring images of wet, humid, Virginia summers. But a few pioneering grape growers and winemakers have made huge strides over the past few decades, giving wine enthusiasts a taste for Virginia terroir. Reporter Wilson Sayre explores this history and evolution of wine from the Old Dominion.
Released:
Mar 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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