We’ve made a big deal about natural wine here at kybecca. You may have heard us raving about the wines of Thierry Puzelat, one of our favorite natural wine makers. Here is an article in the LA Times explaining what natural wine is. This is important because I have found that when peopel ask me for organic wine what they are really asking for is natural wine. Organic wine is easy to find, natural wine is what you come to wine shops like us for.

A great example of natural wine is the Clos du Tue-Boeuf Cheverny from the Puzelat brothers, which is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (See Rebecca’s post a few down).

Fred First, naturalist and long time “Imaginary Internet Friend” is interested in a homeschooling related project around getting kids more in tune with the natural world.
Parents and grandparents today realize the widening distance between their children-charges and the world of nature that was so formative in their own growing-up years.
I’m interested in help from […]

Zingo Munger from Cape Classics (importer of fine South African wines) and kybecca are teaming up for another Wine & Tapas Party. We hand-picked the most interesting finds from their impressive portfolio and created mouth-watering dishes to highlight the unique character of the wines.

This is a fun way to try a variety of wine and food pairings. Not to serious, lots of great people to chat with fun and engaging hosts.

Our menu is as follows:
Pairing One
Mulderbosch Sauv Blanc
Ripe Melon with Serrano Ham, Marcona Almonds, and Basil Oil

Pairing Two
Rustenberg Chardonnay
Grilled lemony shrimp on a bed of Italian Salsa Verde (Italian Salsa Verde is a parsley and basil puree that is out of this world, we dare you not to lick the plate!)

Pairing Three
Konakop Pinotage
Baked Fresh Oyster with Creamy Bacon and Leeks

Pairing Four
Rustenberg John Merriman X
Ravioli Frito in a House-Made Bison Marinara

Pairing Five
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
Mango & Curry Truffles

When: November 4, 7p
Where: kybecca wine bar
Cost: $50 plus tax (inclusive of gratuity)
Call 373-3338 to reserve your spot

Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Despite court prodding and changes in state election laws, 16 Virginia localities have failed to meet a deadline to allow absentee ballots of military personnel serving overseas to be counted on time.
Nancy Rodriques, secretary of the State Board of Elections, said she did not know how many ballots will not be counted.
The local election […]

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