by Richard Leahy | Aug 22, 2017 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, Winery Review
It’s been awhile since I tasted the current releases of Pippin Hill Vineyard, which has in the meantime become a partner in Michael Shaps Wineworks (who has always made the wines for the vineyard nearby at their Carter’s Bridge facility). The quality and...
by Richard Leahy | Aug 18, 2017 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Tuesday, according to Huff Post and Fox News, in an interview with a video clip online, President Trump, asked about the Virginia town of Charlottesville where a white supremacy-led rally in Charlottesville last Saturday resulted in a neo-Nazi using his car to kill...
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...
