by Richard Leahy | Jun 2, 2017 | Tastings/Evaluations, Winery Review
Wine in Keg | Blenheim Vineyards Wine as we know it is going through a transformation, in packaging as much as in content. Due to the weight, carbon footprint and transportation costs, many wineries are investing in alternative packaging, from PET plastic to Tetrapak...
by Richard Leahy | Dec 13, 2016 | Tastings/Evaluations, Winery Review
Muse Vineyards, which burst on the Virginia wine scene by winning the Governor’s Cup last year with their 2009 “Clio” meritage before it opened to the public, has now opened its winery tasting room to the public. They are now open...
by Richard Leahy | Jul 31, 2016 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, Winery Review
One of the smallest, and most obscure new Virginia wineries is Jump Mountain Vineyard, which opened in 2012 some 15 miles north of Lexington. Although it’s not far from the intersection of interstates 64 and 81, Rt. 39 and the Valley Route 11, it’s only...
