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Summer sippers from Loudoun County

Wed., Jul. 27 | 02:24 PM - “Wait, Virginia makes wine?” It’s a question I hear a lot, and the answer is always, “Yes, Virginia makes wine. Some of it’s really good wine too.”

Getting the word out on Virginia wine

Wed., Jul. 20 | 02:16 PM - It's hard to believe, but there was a time before the Internet. In those cold, dark days, people had to learn about wine through their local wine shop, newsletters and local wine festivals. Basically people had to interact with other people. Luckily, those days are long gone. The problem is you still can’t taste wine online. Hopefully this will change one day in the future – I'm looking at you, Google Labs – but until then, there are plenty of resources available.

Eleven places to go in 2011

Thu., Jan. 6 | 03:45 PM - Now that you've given up on your more difficult New Year's resolutions, pick one or two destinations and events from this list to visit this year.

Local Gourmet: Readers pick top five new restaurants and favorite entrees of 2010

Wed., Dec. 29 | 01:41 PM - Comfort food tops the charts. Thanks to votes from many of my readers, I was able to put together this list of the top five new eateries of 2010 in Loudoun and top five favorite entrees to order from seasoned restaurants. The final choices came directly from the number of votes each restaurant received from readers.

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Local Gourmet: P.F. Chang’s offers great happy hour and cozy dining at Dulles Town Center

Wed., Dec. 22 | 01:37 PM - As fans of P.F. Chang’s know, the food is about as good as most Chinese take-outs – fried rice, Sichuan chicken, snap peas, Mongolian beef and wonton soup. So what draws the crowds to this popular chain? Good cocktails and great service.

Local Gourmet: Buffalo Wings & Beer brightens up the Wal-Mart shopping center in Leesburg

Thu., Dec. 16 | 11:33 AM - On October 17, Buffalo Wings revealed a full facelift of what used to be the Red Apple Buffet in Wal-Mart’s shopping center across from IHOP and Burger King.

Molly’s friends find Elliott the Elf too cool to be weird. (L-R: McKensey Struzik as Molly, Elizabeth Pittman, Sarah Katherine Lawless as Elliott, Jessica Fondaco, Jordan Lohmeyer).

Holiday productions throughout Loudoun

Thu., Dec. 9 | 02:09 PM - Here are a few of the holiday productions we're most looking forward to in Loudoun.

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Mary M. Theriault published her first book, an anthology of poetry and prayers called “Holding Hands with Jesus.” She said she hopes her book will inspire people to pray. Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny

Terminally ill writer hopes to encourage others with her last words

Wed., Dec. 8 | 11:44 AM - Mary Theriault's oxygen tank limits her to a 50-foot radius, but she hopes her writing will touch those beyond the reach of the hugs she loves to give.

Celebrate Christmas the German way in Lovettsville

Thu., Dec. 2 | 02:26 PM - The Town of Lovettsville will celebrate its German heritage all weekend with the annual lantern parade and town tree lighting Dec. 3 and Christkindlmarkt Dec. 4 and 5.

Alternative-indie holiday playlist

Thu., Dec. 2 | 01:51 PM - While I love holiday music, sometimes hearing one-too-many repeats of Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" puts me to sleep. Here's a sampling of alternative holiday songs. Some are covers of traditional songs, while others take a new, lighthearted look at a very old holiday.