The Other 46

Today I stumbled upon DrinkLocalWine.com, an Internet writers project, highlighting the growth of local wines throughout the United States and Canada.  Come to find out, it’s an effort between two well respected wine writers in the industry, Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post and Jeff Siegel of The Wine Curmudgeon.  Last year, they came up [...]

This past weekend, I received the Chateau O’Brien at Northpoint Winery newsletter in my inbox.  Although I no longer live in Virginia (at least at the moment), I still like to stay in touch with the local wine scene.  Chateau O’Brien has been a favorite winery, and always a regular on the wine trail when [...]

Dear Wine Spectator, The February ’09 magazine highlights wine values around the world, everything from Alsace to Washington state.  You discuss the up and coming wine regions across the globe, for example, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, and Israel.  And of course, devote several pages to the tried and true, California, France, and Italy.  Not to be [...]

When I first thought about starting a blog, especially one focused on the other 46 states, I forgot one important detail.  Finding the wines to taste and review.  Sure, I can run over to Total Wine and buy a few select wines from Virginia or New York.  But what about those other states?  Mission impossible! [...]

Welcome to The Other 46.  The Other 46 is a new blog and website dedicated to all of the states outside of the likes of California, Oregon, Washington, and New York, crafting world class wines.  From my first visit to wineries in Northern Virginia, I along with many others, have fallen for these boutique wines.  [...]

The Other 46 is coming soon.  I’m working behind the scenes to make this the top online source for information pertaining to wineries and vineyards for states outside of the likes of California, Oregon, Washington, and New York. So check back soon!