by Richard Leahy | Nov 24, 2020 | News/Announcements, Regions & Terroir, Virginia Wine
Harrisonburg, November 23, 2020: The Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail, comprised of wineries in the Shenandoah Valley American Viticultural Area, presented the second Shenandoah Cup trophy to the top-rated wine submitted in its competition at a Virtual Gala on November...
by Richard Leahy | Nov 13, 2020 | Events, News/Announcements, Winery Visits
On Saturday Nov. 21, five days before Thanksgiving, author Richard Leahy will sign copies of his current, third edition of Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, the complete guide to Virginia wine in the first 400 years, at Muse Vineyards just east of Woodstock, from 2-4...
by Richard Leahy | Nov 12, 2020 | Events, News/Announcements
Vignerons Driving Tractors Getting Wine – a unique event – wine tasting and conversation. Stephen Barnard (Keswick) and Julien Durantie (DuCard), two top local winemakers, will share some wines,, chat about all things vine and wine, riff on our Virginia...
by Richard Leahy | Oct 9, 2020 | News/Announcements, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine
DuCard Vineyards near Etlan in northern Madison County is celebrating ten years of being open to the public, and 20 as an operating vineyard. An anniversary party was held last Saturday October 3rd at the winery. As part of the festivities, DuCard has released a pair...
by Richard Leahy | Oct 8, 2020 | News/Announcements
[press release from Glass House Winery, 10/8/20] Founders Jeff and Michelle Sanders have sold Glass House Winery and the Glass House B&B in Free Union, VA, to Jay Smith, who is from Richmond and moving to Free Union. Jay Smith said “I am extremely excited to...
by Richard Leahy | Sep 2, 2020 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Wine author Richard Leahy today presented Virginia Secretary of Agriculture Bettina Ring with a copy of the new third edition (2020) of Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, his definitive book on Virginia wine, first published in 2012 by Sterling. “I’m proud to present a copy of...
