by Richard Leahy | Jun 11, 2020 | Events, News/Announcements
Winemaker Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Wineworks (www.michaelshapswines.com) has partnered with longtime friend and chef Vincent Derquenne of Bizou Restaurant (www.bizoudowntown.com) to create a Pop Up on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer at Wineworks...
by Richard Leahy | Jun 7, 2020 | Events, News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, the definitive guide to Virginia wine from 1619 to the present, has just been re-released in a revised and updated third edition, with a foreword from renowned British wine critic Steven Spurrier. Since the second edition was published...
by Richard Leahy | May 4, 2020 | News/Announcements, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, Winery Visits
Looking for a way to boost your home cooking and wine knowledge? Join DuCard Vineyards for a Virtual Tasting & Food Pairing/Demonstration Event – Monday May 11th, 7pm! Three wines will be featured at the DuCard Virtual Tasting and Food Pairing /...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 16, 2020 | Competitions, News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
The Monticello Wine Trail (MWT) held its first virtual Monticello Cup Wine Awards ceremony this evening to celebrate the top wines from the 30th Annual Monticello Cup Wine Competition. The competition took place at the beginning of March this year and winners were...
by Richard Leahy | Mar 26, 2020 | News/Announcements
Due to the Covid-19 scare closing winery tasting rooms, wineries are rapidly using technology platforms such as Zoom, Facetime and Skype to encourage their customers (especially wine club members) to tune in for “virtual” tastings and discussion on their wines. Some...
by Richard Leahy | Mar 18, 2020 | News/Announcements
Michael Broadbent MW, the English wine critic, writer and auctioneer died March 17th at home. He is described by the British trade magazine The Drinks Business as “a towering and influential figure in the wine trade.” Broadbent was born in Yorkshire in 1927 and...
