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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Wine of the Week: Keswick Vineyards Signature Reserve Cabernet Franc 2017
Winemaker Stephen Barnard of Keswick Vineyards has earned a reputation for making some of the best Cabernet Franc wines in Virginia. In the 2016 Governor's Cup Competition, two labels of Keswick Cabernet Franc were awarded gold medals--the 2013 Signature Series...
read moreA Tale of Two (Older) Rieslings
For this early September Wine of the Week, I actually present two wines, both Rieslings, and both over a decade old. The dry version is Fox Run's Reserve Riesling 2008 (Seneca Lake, New York AVA). Winemaker Peter Bell only makes a reserve in great vintages for...
read moreUPCOMING EVENTS
Author Book Signing Horton Vineyards,
Saturday Oct. 5th, 12:00-2:00 pm
Richard will sign/personalize copies of his definitive book on Virginia wine, Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, at Horton Vineyards on Rt. 33 just east of Barboursville.
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