by Richard Leahy | Jul 24, 2017 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Ankida Ridge, Early Mountain, Stinson and Veritas Vineyards, a diverse group of top Virginia wineries with a complementary range of fine Virginia wines ranging from pinot noir to petit verdot, formally launched a marketing and branding consortium on Sunday, July 23rd...
by Richard Leahy | Jun 28, 2017 | Virginia Wine
John Kent Cooke’s Boxwood Estate Winery in Middleburg, Virginia is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Vintage release beginning July 4th weekend. “The Virginia wine industry has expanded and so have we,” said John Kent Cooke. “When my wife Rita and I planned the...
by Richard Leahy | Jun 22, 2017 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine
Casanel Vineyards and Winery is in the heart of the Loudoun County wine region and the Middleburg AVA, but is nicely tucked away off the beaten path, which is a relief after driving south through winery traffic and past wineries throwing festivals where they stand on...
by Richard Leahy | May 26, 2017 | Events, Virginia Wine
James Gabler Esq., author of Passions: the Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson, will give a talk at a wine pairing dinner at the Boar’s Head Inn on Friday, June 9th from 6-9 p.m. titled “Thomas Jefferson, America’s First Food and Wine...
by Richard Leahy | May 22, 2017 | Conferences & Meetings, Virginia Wine
The Fifth Annual Virginia Wine Summit attracted a sold-out crowd of 220 attendees on Tuesday May 16th. Attendance by category was 45% wine trade, 33% wineries, 12% media, seven percent state government officials and three percent misc. friends and volunteers. Media...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 21, 2017 | Tastings/Evaluations, Varietals, Virginia Wine
Cabernet franc is making a comeback in fine Virginia red wines as a varietal. In 2015 and 2016, I was disappointed in the few varietal cabernet francs that made it to the final round of the Virginia Governor’s Cup competition. There wasn’t strong varietal...
