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ABOUT

Virgina Wine Know

Welcome To Virginia Wine Know – A Virginia Wine Adventure!
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The great thing about wine is that you get to be your own expert.  
 
Most wine connoisseurs talk technicalities.  I prefer to talk experience.  To me, the most important aspect of wine is that you personally enjoy it – the taste, situation you are in, and the people you are with. Wine is an experience to be treasured.
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My name is Stacy and I live in the Washington, DC metro area.  Over the last few decades or so, I have been thoroughly enjoying the wines of Virginia.  It all started in 1996 when I was an event planner and managed the Virginia Town Point Wine Festival.  I managed event marketing, promotions and logistics for three years.  Back then, there were only a handful of wineries in the state  – most of which were only open on weekends and during the spring and summer season.  So, the festivals were really the only chance to taste the varietals.

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As more wineries have opened and become more accessible I have truly come to love wine and the Virginia scenery that surrounds our wineries.  So, about 10 years ago I decided to take my first passion – writing (and put that journalism degree to use) – and combine that with my new found passion for wine.

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One of my goals is to visit every Virginia winery and share those experiences in hopes that others might follow me and see what Virginia wineries have to offer.  I travel all throughout the state to share my winery stories and experiences. Sometimes, you’ll even get to follow me outside of the state as I venture to other wine regions of the world.

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I have a lot of friends and family who ask why I have this passion for wine. The answer is quite simple really.  For me, a day spent at a winery is relaxing, indulging, and entertaining.  I have met many wonderful people on the ‘trail’ who share my same interests. I have made business deals and forged both professional and personal connections. I even met a matchmaker for celebrities at one Virginia winery – but she wouldn’t divulge her clients lol (that was a trip!).  So, you see, this is not just about the wine. It is about the experience.

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Recently, I have also obtained my wine sommelier certificate and put that to use by consulting with various restaurants and event planners to select the most appropriate wine for their customers.

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I hope you will follow me, enjoy my blog and be encouraged to check out our wonderful, beautiful, and delicious Virginia wineries.

Cheers!

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MEET

STACY

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My writing, marketing and communications experience spans decades and industries. I have worked with small and global nonprofits, newspapers and magazine publications, tech start-ups and most recently large B2B enterprise. My skills include content creation, media relations, email marketing, event planning, campaign management and social media / digital marketing.

I have planned, managed, and marketed hundreds of events from three-day festivals to conventions & trade shows, galas, and sporting events. And I am experienced at grant writing, fundraising, and donor relations.

In the mid 2000’s I began following my passion of exploring wine through my blog and social media channels. While growing a following and network within the wine community, I gained a Level 1 Sommelier certificate from the International Wine Guild. I am an honors graduate of Norfolk State University where I received my B.A. degree in Journalism.

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