Articles by Mark Luna

Nearly a decade into their adventure, Birk O’Halloran and Karl Antle’s core mission remains intact: make wine we want to drink. More

Wine expert Mark Luna stays local with a visit to Delaplane Cellars sampling their Bordeaux-inspired wines. More

Wines from Hedges Family Estate, Washington State More

For his February article, Mark Luna visits Spain and Martínsancho Vineyard More

Wines for the holidays. More

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

Spend an afternoon at a cidery  More

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

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

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… More

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

Mark Luna’s Wines of the Month More

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

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

The grandest singular symbol of all occasions deemed special More

Wine choices to share at Thanksgiving More

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