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FEATURES A Garden for all Seasons
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Beer and Wine Always ancient, always new: making beer and wine
ALL ARTICLES AND CONTENTS OF THIS MAGAZINE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE OPINIONS OR THOUGHTS OF HANOVER LIFESTYLE, ADVERTISING CONCEPTS,INC OR THE PUBLISHER
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Planting for fall and winter color
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From Swill to Beer in 20 Years
FLAVOR
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Expanding Your Wine and Beer Palate
HEALTH Keeping Your Grocery Cart Healthy
AROUND THE HOUSE Relax...At Home Vicki O’Neal suggests new designs for home bars and wine cellars
Scoop Du Jour Return of the Richmond Foodies
ABOUT THE COVER With fall coming in, it’s the perfect time to relax and enjoy the wine and beer of the season. Enjoy our feature articles
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F E A T U R E
A GARDEN FOR ALL SEASONS Planting for fall and winter color Red Camellila
By Jennifer Saunders
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s the days get shorter and the nights start to cool, many gardeners begin to feel a familiar melancholy grow where their prized summer annuals once stood. But, don’t hang
up your gardening gloves too soon. There are plenty of things to do – and love – in a fall and winter garden. Once you dig into all the possibilities the colder weather creates, you’ll find yourself actually
Trees and shrubs Fall and Winter Blooming Camellias: Try the relatively unknown Camellia Yuletide, named for its December blooming habit.
looking forward to the seasonal change that brings brilliant spots of
Beautyberry: Perfectly named for its lovely clusters of small pur-
color, showcased against a drab landscape. You’ll appreciate the quiet
ple berries along drooping branches from fall through early winter.
beauty of plants that are designed to put on their best display after the riotous color of spring and summer has long faded away. In our Zone 7 planting area, it’s entirely possible to have color in your garden all year long. And right now, while the ground is still warm and the days are pleasant, it’s the best time to make additions to your garden. As you decide where to locate your fall and winter plants, shrubs and trees, think about placing them near walkways, so you see them as you hurry in from the cold. Here are just a few of my favorites from a long list of fall- and
Daphne: Plant Daphne near your driveway or door, so you can enjoy its late winter sweet perfume. Deciduous Hollies: Both Winterberry and Sparkleberry drop their leaves in the fall to show off masses of breathtaking berries. Flowering Quince: One of the first harbingers of spring, this late winter blooming shrub will delight you with a riot of pink flowers.
winter-interest plants, as well as some recommended by Ann Meisoll
Winter Honeysuckle: Like Quince, Winter Honeysuckle tells me
at Strange’s Garden Center.
winter’s getting long in the tooth. This large, draping shrub produces scented blooms in late winter. Winter Jasmine: This Forsythia look-alike blooms from November to spring with bright yellow flowers. Red Or Yellow Twig Dogwood: Plant a grouping of one or both colors for a spectacular winter window view. Nandina: Commonplace, but for a reason. Nandina reliably provides beautiful draping foliage along with graceful red berries in winter. Coral Bark Japanese Maple: This beauty shows off its reddishcoral branches best in the winter months.
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Perennials Sedum: Another workhorse of a fall bloomer, sedum blooms in the
Leadwort: This groundcover is a two-for-one in the garden, with
fall, but can continue to look great through the winter.
bright-blue flowers in the fall and leaves that turn from green to a
Joe Pye Weed: Another sure bet to add a full, abundant look to the
bronze-red.
fall garden.
Hellebores: These quietly-elegant plants are available in an almost endless variety of rich purples, creams, greens and dusky pinks for
Caryopteris/Blue Mist Shrub: A full perennial with clouds of blue
late winter color.
flowers in late August through fall.
Violas: More dainty than pansies for fall and mild-winter blooming in bright jewel-toned colors. Goldenrod/Solidago: Cheery, yellow blooms that are often incorrectly identified as a source of allergies. Goldenrod is wonderful for fall floral arrangements.
Jennifer Saunders is the owner of Twig – a home décor shop in Lakeside, featuring her Kicked-Up Cottage Living-style of curated-vintage and new-home décor, works by local and regional artists and fresh flowers. When she’s not in the shop or out looking for treasures, Jennifer writes about gardening and home décor and provides in-home styling. To learn more about Jennifer and Twig, visit www.facebook.com/LoveWhereLive.
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Dental Gain Without the Pain
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By Dr. Diane Nelson Iachini
f the stress of having your teeth worked on while wide awake is keeping you out of a dentist’s chair, sedation dentistry may
be the answer. This form of dental relaxation has helped millions of fearful patients get the dental care they need while using sedative techniques that put them in a heightened state of comfort. Before a dental procedure is started, sedative medications are administered through an IV to help fearful patients relax and feel comfortable very quickly. This procedure, which is extremely safe when administered and supervised by an ex-
perienced, certified and trained dentist, does not actually induce sleep. Instead, patients enter a state of extreme relaxation or “twilight sleep,” where they are able to follow instructions from the dentist. However, the feelings of relaxation will be intense enough to block out memories of the dental treatment, making it ideal for patients with dental phobias, severe gag reflexes or when extensive dental treatment or surgery is necessary. IV conscious dental sedation is an alternative to other forms of sedation, including general anesthesia and nitrous oxide (inhalation sedation). And, at the end of the procedure, the sedation effects wear off and the patient may feel like time has passed quickly without notice. n
Dr. Iachini practices dentistry in the Staples Mill and Atlee offices of Dr. Baxter Perkinson & Associates. She completed her undergraduate training at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, then went on to earn her DDS from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 2010. She completed one year of a General Practice Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and has received extensive training in the management of individuals with complex medical problems, head and neck cancer, physical and intellectual disabilities, as well as traumatic and infectious dental emergencies. Dr. Iachini prides herself on making her patients feel comfortable in her chair and is a member of the American Dental Association, the Virginia Dental Association, the Richmond Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Special Care Dentistry Association.
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James River Nurseries
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Celebrating 30 Years of Service By Audrey Surma
Providing home health care including medication reminders, respite care, 1-24 hour services, transportation, bathing and meal preparation.
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112 England St, Ashland 752-2205 www.cenninc.com Whether you are a home or business owner, James River Nurseries (13244 Ashland Road, Ashland, VA, 804-798-2020, www.jamesrivernurseries.com) will be your go-to business for all your landscaping needs. With their proven record of excellence, you simply can’t go wrong. “We offer a full-service design/build landscaping service with 30 years of productive business and experience,” says Mike Hildebrand, who founded JRN alongside Al Jones. This successful business has grown from only a couple of trucks and employees to an expansive nursery encompassing more than 200 acres of farmland in Ashland and Montpelier and more than 30 acres on Ashland Road, where they grow their own plant and landscape materials. Offering the highest quality plant material at competitive prices, James River Nurseries produces 100 percent customer satisfaction again and again. In fact, most of their business is generated by repeat customers and referrals. Some of the notable residential communities that have been landscaped by JRN include Wellesley, Wyndham, Twin Hickory, Rutland, Tarrington, Charter Colony, Magnolia Green and Rivergate. Over the past three decades, they have made their mark in the business sector, as well. A few of those sites include West Broad Village, Innsbrook, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Capital One, Bellgrade, Arboretum Office Park and Bass Pro Shops. “We have been proud to serve Central Virginia for the past 30 years and welcome the opportunity to continue providing customers with their landscaping needs,” says Hildebrand. n
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BEER
F E A T U R E
T
rend-watchers may have noticed the current
popularity of fermented foods, with dishes such as kimchi and uttapams gaining promi-
1. MALT IT Malt the barley. This means steeping it in water until it begins to sprout, then drying it.
nence on menus, and home cooks making their own sauerkraut and Sriracha sauce. Yet, the basics in fermentation have been with us all along in our beverages, namely beer and wine. Add a few microorganisms
2. MASH IT Convert the barley to sugars by mashing it, immersing the grain in waters at controlled temperatures to convert starches to sugars.
to juice or grain and water, and voila! Well, there’s a bit more to the process, but let me tell you how it’s done.
Beer requires just four ingredients – malted grain (usually barley), water, hops and yeast. The process is simple and can be done on a small scale in
3. BOIL IT Bring the water and malted barley to a boil. Add hops – green flowers that grow on vines – to balance the sugars of the malt with a degree of bitterness, giving beer its particular flavor. Add yeast, which converts the fermentable sugars into alcohol.
your kitchen or commercially. Here is the process according to Charlie Papazian, the “guru” of home brewing. There are few differences between doing this at home or in a brewery. Home brewers can skip malting by buying malt extract, and
4. LEAVE IT Allow the mixture to ferment until the yeast exhausts most of its sugar supply (about five to 14 days).
large breweries will pasteurize the product and sometimes artificially carbonate it. “The brewer is doing the same thing, but in larger quantities. [Homebrewers] can do the same thing they do,” says Bob Henderson, who with his wife Jeanne, has owned and ran The Weekend Brewer in Chester for
5. ENJOY IT Clarify the beer and allow it to continue fermenting. Package in bottles, cans or barrels.
25 years. The shop provides equipment and ingredients for those who make beer and wine at home.
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WINE Always Ancient, Always New: Making Beer and Wine By Jody Rathgeb Making wine is another fermentation process, using sugars from the juice of grapes. Several online sources were used for this simplified explanation.
3. AGE IT Siphon off sediments into a secondary fermentation vessel. Age the wine, developing aromas and flavors.
Henderson notes that making wine in the home is easier than the job of wineries. Buying juice from a shop, such as his, erases some of the first steps. Also, growing your own grapes involves the risks of weather and trying to pick the fruit at the peak time. “A home wine maker can make extraordinary wine,� he says.
1. CRUSH IT Crush and de-stem the grapes. For white wine, press the must (juice, skins and seeds) to extract juice only. Red wines will ferment in contact with their skins, so the must will be inoculated with cultured yeast and included in the next step.
4. ENJOY IT Clarify, either through racking (allowing sediments to settle and transferring the wine), filtration or the addition of an agent, such as egg white or gelatin to carry sediments to the bottom of the barrel. Bottle the wine and leave it upright for several days, then store bottles on their sides in controlled temperatures for six months (white) to a year (red). Sample the wine and, if it does not taste ready, allow more aging. n
2. FERMENT IT Add sugar, acid, nutrients and yeast to the liquid and ferment for three to 10 days in a primary fermentation vessel at an even temperature. This will take several weeks.
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Saxon Shoes Celebrating 60 years of business in the Richmond area By Erin Pittman
S
ince 1953, Saxon Shoes has been family owned and operated and offered superior customer service and high quality footwear to Richmond shoppers. They have the largest selection
around of well-known, brand name footwear , and employees who are knowledgeable and eager to create the perfect shopping experience for their customers. Saxon’s 60 years of success and growth were built on this stellar service, as well as an array of products that include dress, casual and athletic shoes for men, women and children in hard to find sizes. “We have grown so much that we now do more business before lunch on Saturday than my parents did in their first year in business,” says Saxon CEO Gary Weiner. Richmonders know Saxon Shoes as a fashion leader that consistently offers the latest styles and trends. And Saxon does this for everyone in the family, always staying competitively priced. “We invite everyone to price our products and compare,” says Weiner. “For the same price, at Saxon you will also get great service.” In celebration of their 60th anniversary, Saxon Shoes will focus on giving back to the community that has supported them. They plan to provide hundreds of pairs of shoes and fittings to lower income children for the back-to-school season, expand their ongoing Shoes for the Needy program and sponsor events for organizations, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the American Heart Association. Weiner encourages shoppers to come enjoy Saxon’s warm, comfortable setting and shop more than 200 well-known brands in one of the largest shoe stores in the country. “We would love to see all Richmonders at Saxon Shoes this fall to help us celebrate our 60th year in business,” says Weiner. For more information visit www.saxonshoes.com. n
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he worst beer I ever drank led to 20 years of wonderful zymurgy. For you non-brewers, that’s a branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation.
Tom, my husband, is the brewer, not me. I started it by buying a
homebrew kit from a catalog in 1993, then he got to work, and we were soon tasting bottles of … well, the description is unprintable. It was terrible. But, Tom (pictured below) had fun, so he tried again. This time, he got advice from a homebrew shop. Over the years, the beers kept getting better, right up to today’s first tasting of an amber ale that, in my opinion, is perfectly balanced between hops and malt. For anyone considering brewing, here are the lessons from two decades of boiling, bottling and imbibing.
FROM SWILL TO BEER
IN
20 YEARS By Jody Rathgeb
Go to a homebrew supply store. Ask questions. These people know a lot, and they’ll give you recipes, advice and encouragement.
Read Charlie Papazian. He wrote our 1991 edition of The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing and a lot of other books on the subject. He’s the guru.
Equipment makes a difference. You don’t have to buy the most expensive stuff, but good quality is a must, and maintaining it properly is a must. Keep things clean.
Clean. Sanitize…always.
Watch it. Beer doesn’t brew itself, and careful monitoring will help you avoid problems. The only boil-over we ever had was when Tom left distracted me in charge.
Finally, keep a log. You’ll learn what went right, what went wrong and where you’ll want to change. n www.ric hmondnavigator.com
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Get a taste of the sea any way you want it at Awful Arthur’s. From the raw bar or on a bun to over pasta or salad, you’re sure to find an entree to suit your tastes. Or design a platter of your favorites grilled, blackened, broiled or fried! 6078 Mechanicsville Tpke. (804) 559-4370 www.awfularthurs.com
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Sweetly Smitten
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Two sisters are sharing their passion for high quality ingredients with Mechanicsville. Choose from cupcakes, Greek pastries, specialty coffees, and 18 flavors of gelato. If you like what you taste, they can personalize their treats for your next event. 8324 Bell Creek Road, Ste. 700 (804) 496-1820 www.sweetlysmitten.com
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Experience the best of history, dining, professional theater, music and family fun – all in Hanover County’s beautifully restored 200-year-old landmark. Enjoy their 2012 Heritage Music Series this year with live bands and more. 6078 Mechanicsville Tpke. (804) 559-4370 www.awfularthurs.com
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By Tammy Brackett
THE PATRON The second location of The Patron (pictured above) is open in Sandston, located at 5990 Audubon Drive, across from the Richmond International Airport. The new location, which has a party room and spacious patio, is twice the size of the one in Mechanicsville and serves the same delectable menu as its sister location, including the fun, made-at-your-table fresh guacamole. The new Patron plans to have a mini grand opening in the fall. Experience true Mexican fare with a flair in the East End at The Patron. For details, visit www. patronrestaurant.com or call (804) 328-2525.
GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY Great Harvest Bread Company, which opened in September in Rutland Commons at 9369 Atlee Road, is already getting rave reviews for its outstanding whole grain breads and other goodies. Owner June Bergeron spent this summer around Richmond, handing out samples of Great Harvest bread at local fairs and festivals. “The feedback was great,’’ she says. “At the Hanover Tomato Festival, we gave away over 1,800 samples of bread.” Great Harvest has been making whole grain bread for over 30 years and uses five simple ingredients in its legendary whole-grain Honey Whole Wheat Bread. In addition to made-from-scratch bread, Great Harvest also bakes and serves sweets, muffins and scones. Visit Great Harvest for delectable, whole grain goodness.
ROMA RISTORANTE ITALIANO For 30 years, Anna and Angelo Mannino have been serving superb Italian cuisine at Roma’s two locations in Richmond. Now, lovers of authentic Italian food in Mechanicsville have a local Roma’s to call their own. The new location, at 7240 Bell Creek Road, features a full service bar, a patio for outdoor dining, a banquet room and a meeting room. Visit Roma’s for Italian done right in a casual and friendly atmosphere. For details, go to www.romaitalian.com. n 16
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The Richmond Symphony at Pocahontas Premieres
The Color Run Richmond Raceway Complex
Disney on Ice Presents Let’s Celebrate!
Pocahontas State Park
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Richmond Coliseum www.ticketmaster.com
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Richmond Rox Endurance Triathlon
Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Rocketts Landing www.richmondmultisports.com
Richmond International Raceway walknowforautismspeaks.com
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Studio One Performance Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre www.richmondballet.com
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Garden Explorations for An Evening of Patsy Cline Families Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden www.lewisginter.org
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October
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Richmond Home Show
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Kugel Ball 2013
12–13 Richmond Raceway Complex www.richmondhomeshow.com
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Alice Jepson Theatre www.modlin.richmond.edu
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Science Museum of Virginia www.smv.org
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Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen www.artsglenallen.com
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F L A V O R
Sippin' the Season Fall for These Local Craft Brews and Wine Vintages BEER Main Street Virginia Ale
Ümlaut Böktoberfest
Rich toasted and bready flavors imparted by Munich malts are balanced with sharp but balanced bitterness imparted by imported German hops.
This twisted version of a classic German Oktoberfest is a strong lager that boasts a malty, earthly sweetness, with a subtle touch of smoked malts, along with herbal and floral notes.
Center of the Universe
Hardywood Virginia Blackberry
Strangeway’s Brewing
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
This saison matches premium Belgian pilsner malts and two types of rye with American grown hops and pure Belgian saison yeast for an undeviating bitterness and balanced beer.
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Debuting around the end of November, Harvest Ration is a sweet cider fortified with brandy made from bittersweet apples.
Grayhaven Winery
Short Pump Saison Farmhouse Ale
This rich, flavorful malty beer is brewed on a base of Vienna malt with generous helpings of Munich and Caramel varieties for flavors of warm toast and honey.
Blue Bee Cider
Pinotage
Belgian-style white ale brewed with a touch of rye and fresh, Agriberry blackberries for an assertive fruit character.
Legend Brewing
Harvest Ration
WINE
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Legend Oktoberfest
CIDER
A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault varieties, this Pinotage vintage is a spicy, peppery, medium-bodied red wine with an earthy chocolate base and luscious dark cherry notes.
2011 Gewürztraminer James River Cellars
With approximately .5% residual sugar, this vintage offers tropical fruit flavors and spice with 12.5% alcohol volume.
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Midnight Brewery
Named after Ashland Road 623, this fall brew is a blend of Midnight’s brown ale and oatmeal chocolate stout.
Citra Ass Down
Extra Billy’s Smokehouse & Brewery
Brewed exclusively with Citra hops, this American IPA has a tropical aroma and taste with a perfect balance between bitter and sweet. 21
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Expanding Your Wine and Beer Palate
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By Kellie Murphy
n recent years, both the wine and craft beer industries have exploded nationally and regionally. With more than 200 wineries and about 40 craft breweries in Virginia alone, there has never been a better time to learn about two of America’s favorite alcoholic options. Not only has October been designated Virginia Wine Month, the state has also been named one
of the top seven beer destinations in North America by the Travel Channel. So, whether you are more interested in aroma and bouquet or hops and lagers, here are a few ways to help you expand your knowledge base and your palate.
Visit a winery or brewery or take an extensive tour. Start at the beginning by learning about how wine and beer are produced.
Attend a Wine or Beer Festival. While less serious than a tour, festivals still offer at-
At a winery, learn about barrel aging and fermentation, as well as how grape
tendees the opportunity to discuss wine or beer with the
varieties are grown and harvested. At a brewery, learn about the history of beer,
experts, while enjoying good food and live music.
the difference between ales and lagers and the brewing process. Tastings are
The annual South African Food & Wine Festival, held
often the highlight of the tour. Breweries – such as Hardywood Park Brewery,
Sept. 14-15 at the Grayhaven Winery (pictured below), will
Center of The Universe Brewing Company (COTU) and Midnight Brewery – offer
combine wine, unique cuisine, music and the culture of
scheduled tasting hours and rooms with featured brews. Even if you visit during South Africa. The Blacksburg Brew Do, held Sept. 14 in non-tasting hours, customers can still learn about the products. “Our servers
Blacksburg, will feature craft beer from local, mid-Atlantic
will run patrons through a flight of our beers, describing important attributes
and national craft and micro-breweries.
of each,’’ says COTU co-owner Chris Ray. “This allows the customer to try several
More events include: the Lynchburg Wine & Beer
beers without having to purchase them in pints.” Customers most frequently
Festival, Sept. 21; the Blackstone Wine Festival, Oct. 12; the
want to know which beer is the lightest. “But, to truly get a feel of craft beer, the
Fredericksburg Area Wine Festival, Oct. 12-13; the Carytown
styles and the flavors that come with it, you need to throw out all preconceived
Food and Wine Festival, Oct. 6; and Powhatan’s Festival of
notions of beer color having anything to do with the flavor,” Ray adds.
the Grape, Oct. 19.
You can amp up your learning experience by booking a tour that takes you to multiple wineries and breweries. A popular wine excursion is the Monticello Wine Trail Tour. The tour features more than 20 wineries to choose from and over half the vineyard acres in Virginia. For more information, visit www.virginiawine.org. The Brew Ridge Trail is a self-guided tour of more than half a dozen breweries in Nelson and Albemarle counties. For a guided tour, contact the Nelson County Visitors Bureau at info@nelsoncounty.org. Local Suds, an organization connecting breweries and beer lovers, offers fun, themed craft-brew tours. “Our tours cater to Robbie Lopez
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Local Suds, an organization connecting breweries and beer lovers, offers fun, themed craft-brew tours. Past tours have included the Brew & Burlesque Tour and the Brew & Tacky Lights Tour.
Visit a Specialty Shop, Wine Bar or Taphouse.
Read a Book.
Focused on tasting and advice on food pairings, owners of spe-
Food and wine writer Matt Kramer's “About Making Sense of
cialty shops – such as Once Upon a Vine, Barrel Thief, Corks & Kegs,
Wine” delves into topics such as wine storage, food pairings and
Total Wine & More and Private Stock – love to teach about wine and
wine service. “The Oxford Companion to Wine,” by Jancis Robinson,
beer. You can also learn about specific wines at places, like Secco
provides a deeper understanding of the historical, cultural and
Wine Bar, Wine Loft and Eurasia Café & Wine Bar. Sedona Taphouse
geographic context of wine. “The Wine Bible,” by Karen MacNeil, is
and Commercial Taphouse are also local venues to try new ales and
recommended for both newbies and wine professionals, while more
lagers.
professional or experienced wine enthusiasts may want to try “World
Take a Class. Total Wine & More at Robious Hall Shopping Center holds month-
Atlas of Wine” by Hugh Johnson. “Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink,”
ly classes to educate customers about wine and beer. In September
by Randy Mosher, features chapters on beer storage, food pairings
and October, students will learn about Napa Valley wines, Bordeaux
and classic beer. The author also includes historical and regional
wines and Old World versus New World beer-styles. For more infor-
information, as well as beer recommendations. Garrett Oliver’s “The
mation, visit www.totalwine.com.
Oxford Companion to Beer” is illustrated with more than 140 images
University of Richmond’s Culinary Arts Program offers tours and
and includes definitions of terms, such as "dry hopping" and "cask
classes in wine and beer food-pairings. Past offerings have included
conditioning." Another of Oliver’s books, “The Brewmaster’s Table:
Wine and Dine classes, Around the World With Six Grapes and Blue
Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food,” conducts an
Ridge Craft Beer Excursion. For more information, visit www.spcs.
insider's tour of the wide range of flavors and distinct styles of beer
richmond.edu/noncredit-online/culinary/index.html.
from around the world. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, this book also focuses heavily on finding the perfect food pairings.
Sign up for a Wine or Craft Beer Dinner. Local restaurants often host wine or craft beer dinners to spotlight local wineries and breweries. Each course is paired with a
So whether you're new to the subject or more experienced, go ahead and take a tour, attend a festival or dinner, take a class or read a book. Learn as much, or as little, as you like about wine and beer. n
different wine or beer, allowing patrons to try something new while learning about food and wine-and-beer combinations.
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September/October Wine & Beer
Events South African Food & Wine Festival September 14-15
Grayhaven Winery
Robbie Lopez
www.southafricanfoodfest.com
Festival of Grapes & Hops September 28
Petersburg Farmer’s Market www.festivalofgrapesandhops.com
Virginia Hops and Harvest Festival October 5
Pocahontas State Park www.pocahontaslive.com
Carytown Food & Wine Festival October 6
Cary Street, Carytown www.carytownrva.com Louisa Wine Festival October 12
Walton Park in Mineral www.louisawinefestival.com
Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape October 19
Powhatan’s Historical Courthouse Square www.powhatanwinefestival.com
45th Annual Richmond Oktoberfest October 18-19
Richmond Raceway Complex www.richmondoktoberfestinc.com
7th Annual Central Virginia Wine Expo February 18-23, 2014
Greater Richmond Convention Center
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Keeping Your Grocery Cart Healthy By Caroline Pascual, RN, ACSM-CPT, a Nutrition Team Consultant at Zacharias Ganey Health Institute There is a lot of conflicting information out there these days about what constitutes a “healthy diet.” Many people are confused about what and how to eat. Do I eat three meals or five small meals a day? Should I limit fat or carbs? Do I need to go “paleo” and forgo all grains? The number of diets and eating plans is endless, and the information each one provides often conflicts with the others.
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dd to that the food marketing on every package, box and bag in every store, and it’s enough to make you crazy. Packages tout low fat, low carb, no cholesterol, trans-fat
free and any number of other health claims to entice us to buy their products. Our hope is that these products will help us lose weight, be healthy or feel better. No wonder we’re all confused. So, how should we eat? It’s actually quite simple. Eat real food. What’s real food? I’ll get to that in a minute, but first, here’s a list of clues that the food you’re eating may be more of a “food-like product” than real food.
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It has an expiration date that’s not in the current year. It has more than five to six ingredients listed on the label. (There are a few exceptions here. But, generally speaking,
the less ingredients, the better).
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You need a chemistry degree to read the ingredients label. It says "hydrogenated," "partially hydrogenated" or "fully hydrogenated" anywhere in the ingredients (even if
No. There are healthful products there, as well. Salsa, canned tuna, canned or dried beans, dried whole grains and whole-wheat pasta can all be found on the center aisles. Many grocery stores have bulk bins, filled with natural foods, such as steel-cut oats and whole raw
the package says trans-fat free).
nuts that can be part of a healthy pantry.
It contains high fructose corn syrup.
Here are a few tips to successfully navigate the center.
You’ve found yourself eating an entire package, box or bag
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of the product, even if you only meant to have a little bit of it.
Many people view that list and look at the food currently in their kitchens and say,“What’s left?” Fortunately, there is a lot, and the things that are left are precisely those things that promote health
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matically put a food on the “no” list. Never go to the store on an empty stomach. You will have less control, and studies have shown that you will
spend more money when shopping hungry.
and wellness and, as a positive consequence, weight loss. Most of these things are found on the perimeter of the grocery store, near
Learn to read labels. Know which food ingredients auto-
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Have a list and a plan…and stick to it.
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H O U S E
Relax...At Home
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here is no better place to relax and unwind
that might include a cabinet with a bar sink, a small refrig-
than in the comfort of your own home. Kick-
erator and upper cabinets, with storage for wine glasses and
ing back means different things to different
other bar items. These small spaces can pack a lot of punch,
people, but everyone can agree that when it’s time
creating a fun, unexpected and one-of-a-kind design feature.
to relax, no cares should interfere, and a great place
There are surprise spaces and potentially other unique
to retreat is about the best thing going.
By Vicki O’Neal, ASID, CID, VSLD
Consider, for instance, building a wine rack into the wall un-
ple as a quiet corner to read and relax or it might
der stairs. It’s unused space that is perfect for recessing a wine
consist of a well-appointed lounge and bar. Maybe
cabinet. If a built-in piece is not an option, a well-designed
you’d like to incorporate games or billiards and a
wine rack or specialty piece of furniture may be the ideal so-
media or entertainment space. The larger interpre-
lution. An antique bookcase or other distinctive piece may
tation can take many forms – a family-oriented area
be retro-fitted , becoming an unusual conversation piece.
that includes children, an adults-only space, or perto include a bar of some type. A bit of a contradiction is that some people take their relaxation very seriously. For instance, connoisseurs of fine wines often enjoy the pleasure of col-
Information in articles written by Vicki O’Neal is intended for general reference only.
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areas in your home that could be converted into a wine bar.
A space to unwind in your home may be as sim-
haps a secluded man-cave. Many of these are likely
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lecting and displaying their finds from around the world. Others have a growing interest and affection for the emerging craft beer hobby and may be interested in trying their hand at home brewing. In addition to areas for relaxation, specialty designs accommodate the needs of the collector, as well as the hobbyist.
Wine Bars For a small sacrifice of square footage, a dedicated wine bar and serving area can be created in
The Wine Cellar For the wine enthusiast and collector, more sophisticated in-home design options may be desirable and feasible. A wine cellar could be just the right solution, providing specialized storage and handy organization. Wine cellars can be simple or they may be quite sophisticated, providing temperature and humidity control and an ideal environment for the safekeeping of fine wines. Wine-cellar design can, not only provide proper storage, but also give owners a unique area for entertaining. Including an intimate wine tasting area and comfortable seating makes possible an interesting and truly unique experience for family and friends. The design and décor of a wine cellar can bring back memories of a trip abroad, creating the atmosphere of a favorite area of the world where wines are collected…a trip around the globe without leaving home!
the space once occupied by a closet. The wall and
Full, large-scale wine cellars are typically constructed in
door may be removed, opening a recessed nook
an out-of-the-way area, such as a basement, but that is SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013
Besides creating a plan that incorporates the basics and correct, functional arrangement of components, you may choose to outfit your bar with all sorts of specialized appointments and appliances. A beverage and under-counter refrigerator, ice maker, blender, and even a fancy espresso machine would be quite at home in your bar. Of course, all sorts of other trimmings need a place in your bar – from various glasses to drink-making accessories and serveware for snacks and appetizers. You also might consider a pizza oven, especially in an outdoor living area.
Flexible Features Creating a multi-function space can be the ultimate scenario for a growing family. A home with an open floor plan or large basement makes it possible to incorporate many activities throughout the day not necessarily the only appropriate location. Especially if pre-
and can provide flexibility for changing needs as the years pass.
cise temperature and humidity control is not a concern, a wine
In some cases, combining functions can make sense and use space
“vault” can be located in an alcove or other available space, as
in a double-duty and efficient manner. The kitchen may include a
part of your primary living area. While full wine cellars are ideally
breakfast bar doubling as an entertainment space, and the addition
constructed with attention to special requirements, these more
of a stylish beverage refrigerator helps complete the look. Everyone
casual areas can be built more conventionally. Consider enclos-
seems to wind up in the kitchen anyway, so why not create a cheerful
ing the area with decorative iron gates that have visual openness
and accommodating layout and atmosphere? A dining table can also
and instantly add old world charm.
be used for playing board games or working puzzles, bringing fam-
Kick Back – Indoors and Out
ily and friends together. Think creatively about the space you already have, and consider new ways to use it.
Home bars create an instant feeling of fun and relaxation.
All that togetherness may be great, but depending on your family
They can be indoors or out, small or large, wet or dry. As with any
and lifestyle, it may be important to have separate spaces where dif-
design, bar setups take many forms – a simple piece of furniture
ferent activities can happen simultaneously. You may have, or need, an
or an elaborate and sophisticated design. Many home bars often
area large enough to accommodate space-hogging hobbies, such as
mimic those seen in restaurants.
billiards, foosball or ping-pong. Whatever shape your fun space takes
The design of a full-size bar can be quite involved. Frequently,
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the arrangement includes dual-height tops – one at bar height (42 inches), where the fun happens, and a lower counter surface
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round the perimeter, and these three horizontal components
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S E N I O R S
Avoiding Poverty:
R
U s i n g
Retirement
has
R e v e r s e
become
a
frightening
M o r t g a g e s prospect
for
millions
of
Ameri-
cans who haven't made adequate financial preparation for it, yet face the likelihood of living much longer than any prior generation of retirees. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reports that more than half of all households will not be able to maintain their standard of living in retirement.
The home equity conversion mortgage, or HECM reverse mort-
tions include: a credit line of about $63,000, which grows over time,
gage, is a partial solution to the crisis. It is partial because it is feasible
if not used; a monthly "tenure" payment, which will pay her about
only for homeowners who have significant equity in their homes
$331 a month for as long as she lives in her home; or some combina-
when they retire. However, that is a very sizeable chunk of the reti-
tion of the two. She could also select a monthly term payment, which
rees who need help. Let's focus on two seniors whose problems differ
would be larger than the tenure payment but cease when the term
in severity, but each scenario is typical of millions of others.
was over.
John retires at 65 with few financial assets, is largely dependent on Social Security for income and still has a balance on his mortgage. Mary is in the same position as John, except that her mortgage is paid off. The received financial wisdom of my generation was that your
Since Mary wants to supplement her income permanently, by as much as possible and as soon as possible, she will take the tenure payment. But this doesn't commit her forever, since a tenure plan can be modified at any time for $20 paid to the servicer. For example, if Mary finds that, after two years, the monthly tenure payment won't
mortgage should be paid off by the time you retire. John, like so
be needed for awhile, she can switch to a credit line of about $59,000.
many others in his age group, did not follow this principle. He has
The line will grow in size from that point on, and if she swings back
a mortgage balance of $50,000 on a house worth $110,000 and is
to a tenure payment after a few more years, it will be larger than the
obliged to pay $540 a month until the balance is paid off, which
one she had originally.
won't happen for seven years. But, John can use a reverse mortgage to pay off that balance now.
In the opposite case, where she needs a larger monthly payment for a limited period, she can switch to a term annuity, with the option
This makes the best of a bad situation by replacing debt that John
of switching back to a tenure payment or to a credit line any time
must repay in monthly installments with debt that doesn't have to
before the expiration of the term. The HECM reverse mortgage is
be repaid until he dies or moves out of the house permanently. Being
marvelously flexible.
relieved of the burden of paying $540 a month is the equivalent of having that much additional monthly income. The unavoidable downside is that by using most of his reverse mortgage capacity now, he retains little capacity to draw spendable cash in later years. After repaying his mortgage balance, only about
Note: All the reverse mortgage amounts cited in this column are based on market rates when written. Next week: The case of Leslie, who fears having to die on schedule to avoid impoverishment. n Copyright 2013 Jack Guttentag
$13,000 remains, which he can draw in cash, or leave as a credit line for future use. There are a lot of Johns out there, but many are in the less populated parts of the country, where reverse mortgage loan originators and counselors are hard to find. Getting the word out about the availability of the reverse mortgage option is a challenge I will be discussing in another column. Mary has the same balance sheet as John, except that at 65, when she retires, her mortgage will be paid off. This means that Mary has more options than John in how she uses a reverse mortgage. The principal op-
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