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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Wine Recommendations For Your Thanksgiving
I promote drinking locally, especially since Thanksgiving is an East Coast American tradition. Here are a couple of guidelines if you plan to observe Thanksgiving with a traditional menu: You can find the best wine matches for the traditional menu with East...
CrossKeys Vineyards’ 2024 Chardonnay Wins the 2025 Shenandoah Cup
The Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail, comprised of wineries in the Shenandoah Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), the oldest and largest in the state, presented the Seventh Shenandoah Cup trophy to the top-rated wine submitted in its competition at a Celebration held...
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