Derek M. LaVallee
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DEREK M. LAVALLEE

Derek M. LaVallee is the author of Vino Veritas, the wine column in The Hill newspaper (the paper for and about the U.S. Congress). He lives in Washington, DC with his wife Vanessa, daughter Maya and dog Furgie.

Derek M. LaVallee can be reached by email at dereklavallee@hotmail.com.

Bibliography

1.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Chilled Chocolate and Berries" ( The Hill Newspaper: March 9, 2006 )

2.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Judging A Wine Beyond Its Label" ( The Hill Newspaper: June 8, 2006 )

3.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Spring in Your Step and in Your Glass" ( The Hill Newspaper: April 27, 2006 )

4.  Derek M. LaVallee, "White After Labor Day No Longer a Faux Pas" ( The Hill Newspaper: September 7, 2006 )

5.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Election Night Bubbly Cure All" ( The Hill Newspaper: November 9, 2006 )

6.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Paring Wine with Chocolate" ( The Hill Newspaper: February 1, 2007 )

7.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Increasing Your Wine IQ" ( The Hill Newspaper: January 18, 2007 )

8.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Matching Wine With General Tso" ( The Hill Newspaper: March 9, 2007 )

9.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Chardonnay and a Saved Marriage" ( The Hill Newspaper: May 2, 2007 )

10.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Don't Be So Judgmental About Pink Wines" ( The Hill Newspaper: August 2, 2007 )

11.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Pear Wine Pleasure" ( The Hill Newspaper: September 21, 2007 )

12.  Derek M. LaVallee, "A Memorable Thanksgiving" ( The Hill Newspaper: November 20,2007 )

13.  Derek M. LaVallee, "A Heated Discussion on Boxed Wine" ( The Hill Newspaper: December 13, 2007 )

14.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Dessert Wines for the Novice" ( The Hill Newspaper: February 15, 2008 )

15.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Wine Writing and the Curse of Purple Prose" ( The Hill Newspaper: March 14, 2008 )

16.  Derek M. LaVallee, ""A Child's Vintage Year: Full of Promise"" ( The Hill Newspaper: April 11, 2008 )

17.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Fishy Thoughts on Pairing Wine and Food" ( The Hill Newspaper: May 22, 2008 )

18.  Derek M. LaVallee, "Washington State Wonder" ( The Hill Newspaper: July 31, 2008 )

19.  Derek M. LaVallee, "A Wine That Enhances Everything" ( The Hill Newspaper: September 12, 2008 )

20. New! Derek M. LaVallee, ""Organic Wine is in, Minus the Tomato"" ( The Hill: December 17, 2008 )


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