Mai Guss

Aug 15, 2024 | wineandcountrylife.com | Sarah Short |Mai Guss

Having grown up on a farm in the Midwest, Sharon Horton of Horton Vineyards finds the outdoors to be her oasis. What began for her and her husband, Dennis, as a small at-home vineyard in the 1980s has bloomed into a successful family-run contributor to the Virginia wine industry. Identified as having greatly influenced the wine landscape of Jefferson’s Virginia, the Hortons helped jumpstart the area’s direction by planting the first Viognier and Norton grapes.

Jun 25, 2024 | wineandcountrylife.com | Mai Guss

Anna Juhl of Fredericksburg offers the most delicious of travel guide services—she curates “cheese journeys” around the most renowned cheesemaking regions in the world. The mission of the Cheese Journeys team is to create unique travel opportunities that allow you to experience cheese in ways most people never get to experience, from Tuscan caves to a homestay at a vineyard château in the French alps.

May 20, 2024 | wineandcountrylife.com | Mai Guss

Petrossian Caviar was founded in Paris in 1920 by two Armenian refugees who immigrated to France. The brand blossomed through the decades, becoming the leading purveyor of luxury caviar in the world. For their 100th anniversary celebration, they chose to make the journey from their base in Paris to collaborate with Virginia’s own Inn at Little Washington.

May 15, 2024 | wineandcountryweddings.com | Mai Guss |Lisa Wayand

Theirs is a love story for the ages. Guilherme and Kris met through a mutual friend in 2014 while playing the online video game League of Legends. Though they lived far away from each other, they exchanged phone numbers and began talking and texting seriously in 2016. They made the effort to game together every day despite the time difference between them. Guilherme confessed to Kris that September and the two officially started their long-distance relationship.

May 7, 2024 | charlottesvillefamily.com | Jennifer Bryerton |Mai Guss

An Easy Blueberry Pancake Recipe Perfect for Special Brunches at HomeEveryone needs a go-to blueberry pancake recipe, and this one is perfect for busy young families. They’re light, extra fluffy, perfectly sweet, and all-around delicious. These easy pancakes are made with rich fresh ricotta cheese and a little squeeze of lemon, and each one is filled with plenty of sweet blueberries.