The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

Jeff Katra


In vino veritas

Veritas Claret (Virginia), 2007Price: $17.00Grade: A Veritas Vineyards is an inspiring place.

Wine Q&A

Over the past few weeks, I have been delighted to receive questions about wine from friends, avid readers and passersby.

Bargain Buy: Burgundy

2004 Givry, Premier Cru, La Vigne Des Anges-Vieilles Vignes (Burgundy, France)Price: $18Grade: A Since the entrance of American tastes into the wine trade during the 1970s and the desire of many vineyards to get high critic ratings, many regions succumbed to outside influences that demand mass-market wine.

When wine nerd meets wedding

Three Buck Chuck Charles Shaw Merlot, CaliforniaPrice: $3.00Grade: A- During the summer, I had the privilege of attending the wedding of two friends I met in my graduate history program here at the University.

Buying wine as a gift

We have all been there, en route to a dinner party to meet the family of a significant other or to see loved ones for the holidays.

More articles »

Latest Video