Articles by Mark Luna

About Mark Luna

Mark Luna is a Portfolio Rep for Roanoke Valley Wine Company. He has a Level 3 Advanced Certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and is a member of the prestigious Wine Scholar Guild, where he’s finishing his Italian Wine Scholar post-nominal accreditation. Through and beyond his work for RVWC, Mark writes, teaches and guest-speaks about wine in a variety of both industry and privately held events. He lives in Nokesville with his family. For events, Mark can be reached at mluna96@gmail.com.

Wine: Have a Sweet Holiday!

By Mark Luna November 29, 2019

Wines for the holidays. More

This Thanksgiving, Make Trying New Wines a Tradition

By Mark Luna November 1, 2019

This is what will be on Mark Luna’s Thanksgiving table this year. More

Get into the spirit of autumn…

By Mark Luna October 1, 2019

Spend an afternoon at a cidery More

A Wine Trip through Spain, Volume I

By Mark Luna September 1, 2019

In June, Mark Luna had the great fortune to experience both travel and wine in the great wine country of Spain. More

Come for the views, stay for the wine

By Mark Luna August 1, 2019

Stone Tower Winery, Leesburg is a treat for wine lovers More

Winter Grapes for Summer Wines

By Mark Luna July 1, 2019

Cold-resistant grape varietals flourish in Fauquier County and produce some great wines to enjoy in the warm-weather months More

Oregon, “buy” the numbers…

By Mark Luna May 1, 2019

Oregon, “buy” the numbers… More

Don’t let April’s Wine Fool you…

By Mark Luna April 1, 2019

This month, which always begins with a day of pranks, I introduce you to a few wines that totally fooled me the first time I tried them. Hopefully, you’ll be happily fooled as well… More

Breaking Bud…

By Mark Luna March 1, 2019

Mark Luna’s Wines of the Month More

A Star is Borne

By Mark Luna February 1, 2019

One year ago this month I wrote my debut wine column for this magazine. It has certainly been a rewarding experience for me and I sincerely hope you’ve found it to be worthy of your time as well, and perhaps even an avenue for you to learn about a whole new world of fun and interesting wines. More

If You Make Just One Resolution, Let It Be This:

By Mark Luna January 1, 2019

Try New Wines! And just like that, 2019 is upon us. I have no doubt, and certainly plenty of hope, that it will be filled with just as many unexpected, great wine experiences as its predecessor. More

Champagne

By Mark Luna December 1, 2018

The grandest singular symbol of all occasions deemed special More

Hale to the Chief-tess: Wines to share at Thanksgiving

By Mark Luna November 1, 2018

Wine choices to share at Thanksgiving More

Virginia is for Wine Lovers

By Mark Luna October 1, 2018

A Celebration of Virginia Wine Month and a happy anniversary to us all! More

Old School in a New World

By Mark Luna September 1, 2018

Mark Luna is back with his September wine recommendations; need we say more? More

Red, Hot August and the Search for the Missing Holiday

By Mark Luna August 1, 2018

August may often be forgotten in terms of holidays, but some could say it boasts the most important of them all: National Red Wine Day! Recommendations here. More

Independents’ Day

By Mark Luna July 1, 2018

Wine is good year-round, but check out this month’s recommendations for a great “Independent’s Day” and summer. More

In the Can, with Coolers, Spritzers, and Ciders

By Mark Luna June 1, 2018

Refreshing drinks to take along with you this summer! More

A Run for the Rosé(s)

By Mark Luna May 1, 2018

Recommendations from wine writer Mark Luna for crips roses for this beautiful spring weather. More

Wines to try before the May flowers

By Mark Luna April 4, 2018

April showers in the Pacific Northwest produce beautiful wines for early spring Remember the song “Just Between You and Me?” April Wine, now THAT was a great band. True, they didn’t have as many radio More