by Richard Leahy | Nov 6, 2018 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Wineworks announced on November 6th, 2018 the purchase of Shenandoah Vineyards, the second oldest active winery in Virginia. Shenandoah Vineyards was founded in 1976 by Jim and Emma Randel, two visionaries who recognized the...
by Richard Leahy | Oct 28, 2018 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, Winery Visits
To me, it doesn’t feel like Virginia Wine Month without closing it out at Barboursville Vineyards, where today they hosted their semi-annual Vertical Tasting. For $40, you get to taste four flights of a single wine going back several years, or decades. It’s highly...
by Richard Leahy | Oct 25, 2018 | Events, News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
Meet Richard for a Book Signing and Wine Tasting Celebrate October Virginia Wine Month: wine author Richard Leahy will give a 10 minute presentation on “Virginia Wine Today”, followed by autographing copies of his benchmark book on Virginia wine, Beyond...
by Richard Leahy | Aug 16, 2018 | Competitions, Virginia Wine
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association (ASWA) held its 14th annual wine competition August 4 and 5 at the Marriott Tysons Corner, VA. ASWA’s Wine Competition is the largest in the nation focused exclusively on East Coast wines. A panel of nineteen judges scored 483...
by Richard Leahy | Jul 11, 2018 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
On July 9th, winemakers, winery owners, media, and founders of the modern Virginia wine industry came to Horton Vineyards west of Gordonsville on Rt. 33 to celebrate his life and the immense impact of his research results on the Virginia and, indeed, eastern North...
by Richard Leahy | Jun 13, 2018 | Tastings/Evaluations, Varietals, Virginia Wine
A recent visit to Fox Meadow Vineyards at the western edge of Fauquier County reminded me what a stunning view they have from their elevation of some 1,800 feet–and how that elevation is shown in their wines by way of bright natural acidity. Tasting highlights:...
