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Niagara Wine Trail

Winery Date: Eveningside Vineyards

While their neighbors might be larger, in a small red barn at the end of short driveway is

July 24, 2017
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Wine Date: Liten Buffel is Now Open in Middleport, NY

Liten Buffel opened at noon, so we gave them until around 4pm before showing up – how could

May 31, 2017
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Winery at Bull Run, Virginia

As one of the closest wineries to Washington, DC, the Winery at Bull Run is quickly becoming another

November 6, 2014
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Weekend Recap: Engaged!!

To say we spent the last three days on a perpetual high is the understatement of the year.

October 27, 2014
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Two Twisted Posts Winery

When it comes to visiting wineries we are always attracted to locations that have fun with what they

August 6, 2014
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If you haven’t given Virginia wine a chance, now is the time.

From Cabernet Francs to Viogniers to Roses to big Meritage blends, Virginia wine is something you should do

November 18, 2013
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Weekend Recap: Great Wine, Great Friends, Great Times

Scott and I spent the first 8 months (read: we’ve been dating a total of 10 months) long

October 29, 2013
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Weekend Recap: Wine in Clifton, VA

Columbus Day weekend was the perfect opportunity for my parents to come visit us for a couple days,

October 15, 2013
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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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