Twelve Wine Days of Christmas

• Posted on 12 December 2018
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On the twelve days of Christmas my wine love sent to me:

A Brief History of the Hewe’s Crab Apple in Virginia

• Posted on 14 May 2018
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Hard cider had been a popular drink during colonial times and the Hewe’s Crab apple was among the most popular apples used. Hewe’s Crab, also known as Hughes' Crab and Virginia Crab, is considered one of the best cider apples and is a cross between North America’s native wild crab apple and an undetermined European variety. It is small in size and can be harsh when unfermented but creates pungent, cinnamon-flavored ciders.