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2022 Virginia Wine Governor’s Cup Won by Cana Vineyards’ 2019 Unité Reserve

by Richard Leahy | Mar 29, 2022 | Competitions, News/Announcements, Virginia Wine

March 24, Richmond, VA (from the official press release by the Virginia Wine Marketing Office) – During the annual celebration held at Main Street Station, Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup® to Cana Vineyards & Winery of Middleburg...

Sharon Horton honored with Monteith Bowl Trophy for 30 years of service in the American Wine Industry

by Richard Leahy | Mar 11, 2022 | News/Announcements

The Board of Directors of the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of its Monteith Wine Bowl Trophy. The award is presented annually for excellence in increasing the quality of wine produced on the East Coast and throughout the...

Wine of the Week: Bozzo Family Chardonnay (“Eileen”) 2019

by Richard Leahy | Feb 23, 2022 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, Wine of the Week

The small Bozzo Family Vineyards on Rt. 9 in northern Loudoun County made an impressive debut on the Virginia wine scene when their 2016 “Second Act” (Meritage-style blend) won a gold medal with their first release. Since then, I’ve kept my eye on...

Wine of the Week: Afton Mtn. “Tradition” (Meritage-style blend) 2017

by Richard Leahy | Feb 13, 2022 | Virginia Wine

If you’re looking for a “wine for a winter’s night” (and these days, who isn’t?), when you’re grilling filet mignon or other steak to go with it, I have to recommend Afton Mountain’s “Tradition” 2017, a...

Interpreting the Great 2019 Vintage Through the Red Wines of DuCard

by Richard Leahy | Feb 6, 2022 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, Winery Review

  Twice in 2021 I wrote with enthusiasm about the new Virginia red wines of what has emerged to be a great 2019 vintage, for me the best since 2001. Recently I had the opportunity to view the 2019 vintage through the lens of the dry red wines of DuCard Vineyards, the...
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