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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Eastwood Farm & Winery to Host “Santé” Pét-Nat Release by Joy Ting and Lee Hartman Friday, July 26th, 5-8 pm
In 2023, Lee Hartman, winemaker of Bluestone Vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley, VA and Joy Ting of Joy Ting Wine in Charlottesville teamed up to produce Santé, a casual sparkling wine made from Vidal grapes. The result is a delicious, fun, easy-drinking wine that is...
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