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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Delfosse Vineyards Wins 2023 VA Governor’s Cup with their 2021 “Screaming Hawk” Meritage
February 23, 2023, Richmond Main Street Station Governor Glen Youngkin presented the 2023 Virginia Wine Governor's Cup to Michael Albers, owner of Delfosse Vineyards and Winery in Nelson County (within the Monticello AVA), for their 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage (red...
Grower Tom Kelly Wins “Grower of the Year” Award from the VA Vineyards Association
Tom Kelly, a Board member of the Virginia Vineyards Association and past president, was named "Grower of the Year" for 2023 by the organization at its annual meeting on Friday, Feb. 17th. The award was presented by Beth Green, Virginia Deputy Secretary of Agriculture...
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