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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What I Tasted On My Summer Vacation, Part I: Seneca Lake, NY

I recently made my annual summer trip to the Finger Lakes of New York, where I caught up on old favorite wineries, a few new wineries, and a few new releases from the 2018 vintage. I also enjoyed the 30-year old Grass Roots music festival in Trumansburg on west Cayuga...

Catoctin Breeze Vineyars Wins 2019 MD Comptroller’s Cup With 2017 Estate Cabernet Franc

- Following the success of the their 2016 Cabernet Franc, Catoctin Breeze Vineyard in Thurmont has won the 2019 Comptroller’s Cup with their 2017 Estate Cabernet Franc. Standing out from 165 competing wines from 31 wineries, this Cabernet Franc took top honors in its...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Author Book Signing Chrysalis Vineyards,

Friday 7/12, 3:00-5:00 pm

Author-signed copies of Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, the definitive book on Virginia wine, will be available for sale and personalization by Richard Leahy at the Ag District, Chrysalis Vineyards, just east of Middleburg.

Gray Ghost Vineyards’ 25th Anniversary Celebration Sat. 7/13

Author and long-time Virginia wine writer Richard Leahy will be the Guest of Honor presenting a keynote address at Gray Ghost Vineyards’ 25th Anniversary Celebration at the winery in Amissville. The keynote is at 10:00 a.m. with a ticketed tasting event to follow starting at 11:00 a.m. and lasting until 4:00 p.m. Tickets $35.00 advance, $40.00 at the door. To RSVP for the 10:00 keynote or purchase advance tickets, phone 540-937-4869.

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