Katie Church is a travel expert and wine lover located in southern Virginia. She is the owner-operator of WineandWeekends.com, a Travel and Lifestyle blog. Katie showcases everything from local wine itineraries to worldwide travel reviews. Her mission statement is: "Inspiring others to live out their dreams...Even if only for the weekend!" For a more personal look into Katie's adventures, follow her on Instagram: @Katie.wineandweekends.

Scott is the owner and winemaker at DuCard Vineyards in Madison Virginia

Hello! My name is Paige and I am a wine lover. I started my love affair with wine when I moved to Virginia in 2012 to pursue my teaching career. I currently teach during the week and work part time at a local winery on weekends. So far, I have visited 76 Virginia wineries and a few in Pennsylvania, New York, Canada and Italy.

Peggy Mihelich is a DC-based digital content specialist and journalist with over 20 years of experience managing and producing websites. She is the co-founder and chief digital officer of Cork Hounds, a searchable database of dog-friendly vineyards and wineries in the United States. 

A bottle of wine, a loaf of bread and a block of delicious cheese, these are a few of my favorite things. Follow me as I explore wine country in search of the best of these.

Kat is a tax attorney by day and an oenophile in every spare moment. She enjoys and blogs about all things wine including wine travel, wine tastings, and wine and food pairings. Very much the student of wine, she has earned the Wine & Spirits Trust Level 3 certificate and is also a Certified Specialist of Wine. Her post-lawyering goals include working in wine travel. Blog: www.thecorkscrewconcierge.com Instagram: @thecorkscrewconcierge Facebook, Twitter: @CorksConcierge

Sarah lives with her husband, Dr. Grape Pairings, in Falls Church, Virginia. She likes to cook and pair wines with the meals that she and her husband make. Sarah enjoys wine on an almost daily basis and believes that it can be part of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. She has worked at a wine store and earned her WSET2 certificate.

I love wine – who doesn’t right? For many years I have been drawn to wine as a lifestyle. I am a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW), and am always pursuing new wines to taste, places to visit and experiences to have. I hope you’ll join me.

Hi. I'm Gabrielle. My friends call me Gabby. I love food, wine, and exploring Virginia wine country.

Hi, I'm Emma a native Virginian living in the great city of Richmond.