On the other hand, savvy consumers are increasingly coming to realize that a small but significant percentage of natural corks are afflicted with a fungus that ruins the wine with a musty, dank, mushroomy stench that overwhelms all other aromas and flavors. But synthetic corks can be frustratingly difficult to get out of the bottle. Read more from Robin Garr's Wine Lovers' Page.
Any season is good for a wine festival in Virginia.
The holidays may be the most festive. Click here for Southwest Virginia wineries. May 5 Mushroom and Wine Experience at Barboursville. No reservations required. May 5 An Evening With Morels at Barboursville.