Bronwyn Baumgardner, Author at Mount Ida Reserve

Warm Wine for Winter Months

Feb 29, 2020 | The Wine

Mulled wine is popular around this time of year to keep the winter chill at bay, but many do not know the long history of mulled wine around the world. In the early 2nd century, Roman armies would warm their wine to help survive the cold winters, and as time went on,...

Sparkling Pairing Class

Jan 22, 2020 | Events, The Wine

Before New Year’s Eve, we celebrate at Mount Ida with our annual Sparkling Pairing Class! This year was no exception, with four unique wines paired with four delightful small bites. The class was an opportunity for us to showcase our two sparkling wines, Over...

Winter Pairings Menu Release!

Jan 14, 2020 | Pairings Menu

We will be launching our new Winter Pairings Menu on Wednesday, January 15th. Chef is excited to focus on the lighter side of winter with a menu featuring a wide array of this season’s produce. Our Winter menu will offer bold and bright flavors and a balanced...

How to Saber Champagne!

Jan 10, 2020 | The Wine

Opening a bottle of Champagne will always give off a sense of excitement with the quiet pop of a cork. While showy, and usually reserved for celebrations, using a saber to open a bottle has been in practice for centuries. The practice is believed to have originated in...

Fireside Wine Dinner

Jan 2, 2020 | Events

On Thursday, December 5, we hosted our second annual Fireside Wine Dinner. A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us, we were thrilled to have our first completely sold out pairings dinner! Our Fireside Dinner is an intimate celebration of the holidays and a great...

Coming up at Mount Ida Reserve

Dec 12, 2019 | Events

Need any last-minute holiday presents? Take a look at our online store! The last day to order with guaranteed delivery before 12/25 would be Saturday, 12/14. Don’t forget we are running our gift card promotion through 12/31. When you purchase $100 worth of gift...

Cooking up Creativity for our Pairing Events

Dec 5, 2019 | Events

After what felt like the longest, hottest, summer, we are so excited to be gearing up for the holiday season here at Mount Ida Reserve! All of us here at the Tasting Room are already in the holiday spirit and are looking forward to celebrating with all of our...

Día de los Muertos

Dec 5, 2019 | Beer, The Wine

Wine and beer have had a long history with All Hallows Eve and Dia de Los Muertos. The tradition has long been celebrated to respect those who have passed. Oferendas are used to display and honor loved ones gone, often with the individuals’ favorite food and...

Beer & Barley

Oct 12, 2019 | Beer, Harvest

Modern North American 2-row barley was designed to suit the needs of industrial brewers who use adjuncts (ie rice & corn) in their process. They need barley that is high in DP, FAN, etc. to support the adjunct. Attempting to brew (all-malt)...

2019 Harvest

Sep 26, 2019 | Harvest

Harvest is always the busiest time of the year for vineyards around the world. Here in Virginia, harvest is just about wrapping up for everyone in the Monticello area. 2019 is going to be a very different vintage for grapes compared to prior years. The 2018 season saw...