by Richard Leahy | Aug 16, 2018 | Competitions, Virginia Wine
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association (ASWA) held its 14th annual wine competition August 4 and 5 at the Marriott Tysons Corner, VA. ASWA’s Wine Competition is the largest in the nation focused exclusively on East Coast wines. A panel of nineteen judges scored 483...
by Richard Leahy | Aug 13, 2018 | Cider, Competitions, Fruit Wines, News/Announcements, Tastings/Evaluations, Uncategorized
Charlottesville, VA–The third annual “Drink Outside the Grape” competition took place in Charlottesville, VA on August 8, resulting in 83 medals for fruit wines, meads, ciders and fruit brandies; 21 golds, 33 silvers and 27 bronze medals in addition...
by Richard Leahy | Jul 16, 2018 | Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Winery Review, Winery Visits
Hammondsport, the town in Steuben County on the southern edge of Keuka Lake, has a long-standing wine history. Gold Seal Vineyards (while it was still in business) proudly held the status “U.S. bonded winery #1” and posted this on the side of one of its buildings,...
by Richard Leahy | Jul 13, 2018 | Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Winery Review, Winery Visits
The first major winery you reach when driving north on Rt. 14 on the west side of Seneca Lake is Lakewood Vineyards, a family operation of three generations of the Stamps. The original Stamp family moved to Lakewood Farm in 1951, and planted grapes for the large grape...
by Richard Leahy | Jul 11, 2018 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
On July 9th, winemakers, winery owners, media, and founders of the modern Virginia wine industry came to Horton Vineyards west of Gordonsville on Rt. 33 to celebrate his life and the immense impact of his research results on the Virginia and, indeed, eastern North...
