Richard Leahy is a wine author and wine industry consultant specializing in regional wines east of the Rockies. He has been reporting on the wines of Virginia and other regional wine states since 1986. Richard works with numerous wineries, associations and state agencies, and is the Conference Manager for the largest wine industry trade show on the East Coast, the Eastern Winery Exposition.
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Charlottesville Named Top Wine Enthusiast Wine Region of 2023
This week, Wine Enthusiast magazine named its four picks for Wine Region of the Year. Charlottesville, VA and its Monticello AVA were in first place, followed by Lambrusco, Italy; Provence, France; and Swartland, South Africa. The magazine noted that, despite the...
Crimson Lane Vineyards in Delaplane is the Real Deal
The Delaplane area near I-66 as it passes through the Blue Ridge Mountains has acquired quite a cluster of notable wineries, chief among them Linden Vineyards and RdV Vineyards. Since it opened in March, Crimson Lane should now be added to that list. The view south...
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