by Richard Leahy | Oct 13, 2021 | News/Announcements, Uncategorized, Virginia Wine
Richard Leahy and Jennifer Bryerton, co-Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of Ivy Life & Style Media, are pleased to announce that Richard is now writing Virginia wine articles in addition to those found on this blog, in the monthly online version of the glossy...
by Richard Leahy | Aug 10, 2021 | Events, News/Announcements, Regions & Terroir
New Layout and Features This Year The Maryland Wine Festival returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19. While 2021 marks the 37th celebration of this tradition, updates to the event’s programming and layout promise...
by Richard Leahy | Jun 27, 2021 | News/Announcements
[from a Monticello Wine Trail press release] Charlottesville, VA – The Monticello Wine Trail (MWT) has elected Winemaker Stephen Barnard to serve as president of the association beginning July 1 for the 2021-2022 board cycle. Current President George Hodson commented,...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 13, 2021 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Ankida Ridge Vineyard, Amherst County It’s April 13th, the birthday of Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is most famous as the author of the Declaration of Independence, which gave a moral justification for American independence, inspiring others sucIt’s April...
by Richard Leahy | Mar 15, 2021 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Frank Morgan, Virginia wine blogger, invites you to join us for the 2nd annual ‘Open That Bottle of Virginia Wine’ day on Saturday, March 27. “The purpose of this day is bring awareness to Virginia wines, wineries and winemakers (and ciders, too).”...
by Richard Leahy | Mar 9, 2021 | Competitions, News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Due to the pandemic, the Governor’s Cup gala was replaced by a Facebook reveal of the Governor’s Case (top twelve wines by score) the highest scoring of those wines, the 2021 Governor’s Cup. This year, a record 544 wines produced an impressive 96...
