Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
When people think about wine, they often think about the different flavors of wine, the cost of each bottle, the origin of the wine, or how the wine is made. Last Sunday, I interviewed Bill Curtis, the owner of Tastings, a combination winery and a restaurant located on the Downtown Mall since 1990. I have […]
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“Coucou” is an affectionate and easygoing French greeting for “hello!” “Rachou” is the French nickname for Rachel. Cou Cou Rachou is a French bakery on Preston Avenue, right across from the Dairy Market, opened by pastry chef Rachel De Jong, who earned her certification in pastry in Paris, as their website states. According to their […]
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Charles Parziale III, staff writer Music, wine, food, good company and handcrafted chocolate. What more could you ask for? All of this can be found at the Glass House Winery. It is a cozy place where people can experience some of Virginia’s wine culture. “There’s not many other places like this one. People normally show […]
Continue ReadingSince 2005, Workforce Services at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has been offering a wide range of programs. One that has been featured at the school for nearly four years is the Viticulture and Enology Program, which offers courses that teach students how to brew their own beer, to pair wine with food and to […]
Continue ReadingPatricia Kluge and Bill Moses took interest in Piedmont Virginia Community College and collaborated with the school, working on programs for students in enology and viticulture. Kluge and Moses approached PVCC with plans to produce wine on a scale comparable to the vineyards in California. They were looking to team up with the college to […]
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