by Richard Leahy | Nov 22, 2024 | Tastings/Evaluations
I like to post my annual Thanksgiving wine recommendations in the prior week, so people have time to read them and then shop for them. As a locavore and also as a historian, I promote drinking locally, especially since Thanksgiving is an East Coast American tradition....
by Richard Leahy | Nov 10, 2024 | Virginia Wine
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 Sixth Shenandoah Cup trophy to the top-rated wine submitted in its competition at a Celebration held...
by Richard Leahy | Oct 7, 2024 | Virginia Wine
The Virginia Wine Marketing Office has declared October “Virginia Wine Month”, and across the Commonwealth wineries are celebrating with special events in addition to their regular hours. For more details, visit...
by Richard Leahy | Sep 25, 2024 | Virginia Wine
Eastwood Farm and Winery will kick off Virginia Wine Month with a celebration of fine red wines from the Monticello Wine Trail at their Red Wine Showcase (click for information on the event and buying tickets). Set against the picturesque backdrop of Eastwood Farm and...
by Richard Leahy | Aug 11, 2024 | Virginia Wine
On August 1st, USA Today published a list of its choice for the Ten Best Wine Shops in the country. Virginia’s wine shops were Crush Pad Wines on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville (#5), and Katbird’s Wine & Gourmet Shoppe in Abingdon (#7)....
