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11/10/2024

It’s that time again! The next small biz meetup is tomorrow, from 5:30-7pm.

Come on out and discuss end of year sales and events and goals for 2025!

11/06/2024

There’s a new winery in Scottsville!

South Paddock Winery, which opened in August, is an estate grown winery situated on land that’s been farmed since the 1780s and is now a vineyard and working horse farm. Owners Carmel & Dan Greer never dreamt of owning a winery, but during the pandemic, they fell in love with the expansive property and made the move from D.C.

The gorgeous tasting room sits inside a large barn that was once a baseball training facility. Carmel, an architect by trade, has reimagined the space which overlooks the vineyard. Petit Verdot, Chardonnay and Cab Franc are the predominant grapes and the Greers contract with Michael Shaps (which also purchases their grapes) for production.

Kid and pet-friendly and abutting a conservation easement, South Paddock provides a much needed escape from the noise of everyday life. Pay them a visit every Saturday 3-7p.m.

11/01/2024

Election week is always a source of stress and we’re seeking comfort in a warm bowl of soup. We’ve rounded up 5 our our favorite comforting recipes for you to try this weekend. Head on over to our website for recipes.

1. Pozole Verde with Pork
2. Spicy Senegalese Peanut Tofu Soup
3. Chicken & Dumplings
4. White Bean, Pepper, & Collard Soup
5. Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup

10/28/2024

Capturing the warmth of summer on a cold fall day, this Tomato Basil Bisque is a bowl full of comfort. It’s a simple but stunningly easy Monday night dinner from our friends .

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Head to the link in our bio for the recipe.

10/16/2024

October is Virginia Wine Month! What’s the best way to celebrate? We’ve come up with 5 tips to sip your way through the next few weeks.

1. Visit a winery! - Virginia is home to over 300 wineries. Hit the wine trails, plan a weekend getaway or simply treat yourself to a tasting to get through the work week.

2.Attend an event or festival! - The next few weeks are full of events and festivals, from Two Up Wine Down to vertical tastings, events are a great way to meet and learn from those in the industry and find your wine-loving community.

3. Try something new! - the Virginia wine industry is known to be one that embraces experimentation and collaboration. This month, try something you’ve never tasted before. Whether that is verjus (slide 4), a co-ferment, a blend, or a vermouth, let your palate loose and explore the wild world of wine.

4. Get outside! - The leaves are turning and it’s one of the most beautiful times of year in the vineyard and in Virginia. Take a moment to walk through the vines, glass in hand. Pack a picnic and enjoy the fall weather before the chill sets in

5. Gift a bottle! Find your new favorite bottle and gift it to a friend or loved one who is unfamiliar with Virginia wine.

Cheers!

10/14/2024

Our winter issue will be on stands in just 6 weeks! Join our advertising community and reach new customers at restaurants, markets, breweries, wineries, coffee shops, nurseries, visitor centers, grocers, and boutique hotels and bnbs. Our print publication is distributed to over 200 locations and your ad will be seen and acted upon by our readers. Email lisa@edibleblueridge for more information.

10/07/2024

Next Monday is our next Small Biz Meetup!
5:30-7p.m.

These meetups are informal, informative and fun! Come hang with other small business owners, talk about 4th quarter goals and stresses, and form real connections with others in our community.

will be slinging brats and beers will be flowing. See you there!

10/04/2024

We’re less than a month away from Two Up Wine Down!

The dreamchild of and , Two Up Wine Down is a wine festival like no other, celebrating the vast Virginia wine scene while advocating for a more inclusive, diverse and equitable industry.

Come together for an afternoon of DJ-spun beats, local food, and Virginia wines thoughtfully selected by area wine curators. Sip, dance, connect, repeat.

To learn more about Oenoverse, read Sedale McCall’s ( )article, “Enter the Oenoverse”, first published in our summer 2024 issue (link in bio to read).

Tickets and festival info can be found at twoupwinedown.com

📸: 2-3 : Derrick Waller
4-5: Kori Price

10/02/2024

Janel Laravie, co-owner of is in pursuit of the perfect blend. She’s particularly excited about her Carmenère vines. You don’t see much of this varietal in Virginia but as growers and winemakers experiment with blends and hybrids, the library of Virginia grown grapes continues to expand.

Originally from Bordeaux, Carmenère is now most often found in South America. Similar to Merlots (they are half-siblings, both stemming from Cab Franc vines), wines produced from Carmenère yield silky, red-and-black berry forward wines that are rich in color and tannins.

Wolf Gap has half an acre of Carmenère under vine and will conduct their first harvest of it next summer. Currently, their favorite red blend in the tasting room is Juxtaposed, a Cab Sauv, Chambourcin, Cab Franc blend. Wolf Gap just finished their 2024 harvest and this year a single acre of Chambourcin yielded over 5.5 tons of fruit!

09/27/2024

October is Virginia Wine Month! And what better way to celebrate than a Red Wine Showcase 🍷. On October 4th, 17 wineries from the will come together at the beautiful

Meet the winemakers, enjoy tastes of Cab Francs, Petit Verdots and exciting blends, and raise a glass to the many hands that make these world class wines.

Tickets can be found at eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

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09/26/2024

We have just a few spots remaining in our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide!

Our guide celebrates products from small businesses across our region and is the ideal place to find unique, local, handmade gifts. If interested in submitting your product to our guide please email: [email protected]

09/19/2024

We are thrilled to report that contributor Sarah Golibart Gorman’s article “Ancient Grains, Timeless Melody” featuring Harrisonburg producer , was named a finalist for the 2024 Best of Edible Awards!

Each year .communities recognizes the best of food writing across some 75 Edible publications. Finalists were chosen through peer review and then a winner was selected by the award winning writers and industry leaders Barry Estabrook, Diane Jacobs and Steve Sando.

We’re so proud to be a part of Sarah’s food writing journey and honored to work with such a talented community of writers, photographers and illustrators.

Link in bio to read Sarah’s article online.

09/12/2024

Under the Canopy, our fall issue, has arrived!

Distribution starts today. Find your copy at one of our partner stockists (link in bio).

Cover shot by danieljames.raw

09/03/2024

It’s September, which means it’s almost time for our next small biz meetup! Owning a small business can feel isolating at times, so come on out for an evening of camaraderie and collaboration!

Our monthly meetups are an opportunity to discuss the highs and lows of owning a small business and connect with others in your community. Want to know where to buy stickers on the fly? Someone at the meeting probably knows. Have a question about sales tax? Someone may also. Want to share a recent success? We’re here to cheer you on!

will popping up with a special menu and will have tasty bevs on draft and NA options stocked.

09/02/2024

Feeling those Monday blues? Try our recipe for Buttermilk Blues Ice Cream 🍨.

A creamy buttermilk custard is steeped with cinnamon, then swirled with blueberry compote and topped with a buttery oat crumble. A satisfying end to a long holiday weekend!

Find the recipe in our summer issue, on our website or at the link in our bio.

Recipe & 📸:

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08/28/2024

The Norton Network is a collection of growers, wine producers and advocates that have come together to showcase wines made from the Norton grape. What’s so special about Norton? It’s Virginia’s native wine grape!

Often prominent in blends, Norton is known for its dark color, big fruity flavors, and firm acidity that lends well to aging. Championing this native grape, the Norton Network is hosting the first-ever Virginia Norton Wine Tour. 22 wineries are collaborating to host events, tastings, and offer promotions. The tour spans every weekend from October 18th-November 10th. From big bold reds, to fruity roses, you can experience the broad range of Norton and celebrate this unique grape.

For tour details, follow the link in bio.

08/27/2024

We’re still dreaming about last Friday’s dinner with .

Sharing a meal is always a special occasion but sharing one with strangers that quickly become acquaintances, learning about and from makers, tasting the flavors of a season, is truly an experience. These folks know how to throw a dinner party.

08/14/2024

Gray Ghost, recently celebrated 30 years of bringing international attention to Virginia Wines. Their wines have been featured in competitions all over the globe. Their 2023 Adieu, a late harvest 100% Vidal Blanc, recently won Best Of Show (!!!) at the 2024 International Women’s Wine Competition.

What makes this wine so special? Gray Ghost encourages botrytis (the fungus that yields some of the best dessert wines) in their plot by composting the pressings from the previous late harvest vintage directly into the soil surrounding the vines. 2023 was an extraordinary growing season allowing for extended hanging of the botrytized fruit and thus produced some of the most flavorful and sweet grapes ever harvested from the vineyard. Notes of peach, honey and dried apricot make this wine a must for serving as an after dinner wine, with or without a complementing dessert.

This past weekend, Gray Ghost’s Adieu received Best in Show at the Carolina Classic Wine Competition in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Stop by the tasting room to sample this phenomenal wine!

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