Richard Leahy is a wine author and wine industry consultant specializing in regional wines east of the Rockies. He has been reporting on the wines of Virginia and other regional wine states since 1986. Richard works with numerous wineries, associations and state agencies, and is the Conference Manager for the largest wine industry trade show on the East Coast, the Eastern Winery Exposition.

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Virtual Wine Tastings Embraced as Tasting Rooms Close Due to Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 scare closing winery tasting rooms, wineries are rapidly using technology platforms such as Zoom, Facetime and Skype to encourage their customers (especially wine club members) to tune in for “virtual” tastings and discussion on their wines. Some...

Lemons into Lemonade: Inspiration from Wineries and Licensees Coping with Covid-19

Wine may be more important for us now than ever, not just for its physical pleasures, but for being able to celebrate something that has always transformed our humdrum ordinary lives, whether it's making a humble weekday dinner so much better, or connecting with good...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Author Book Signing at Ankida Ridge Vineyards,

Saturday December 7th,

3:00-5:00 pm

Richard will sign/personalize copies of his definitive book on Virginia wine, Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, at Ankida Ridge Vineyards (via Rt. 60 west of Amherst). For details and directions, visit https://ankidaridge.com/events/.

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