by Richard Leahy | Nov 29, 2022 | Virginia Wine
Fred Frank in his vineyard holding a grape cluster at harvest. Preserving a legacy and carrying on the family traditions of innovation and experimentation, Fred Frank is a force in New York winemaking. Since 1993, he has headed Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in...
by Richard Leahy | Nov 25, 2022 | Virginia Wine
Richard Leahy, Conference Manager of the Eastern Winery Expo, author of Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, member of the Circle of Wine Writers – has been a distinctive presence on the eastern wine scene for close to forty years. The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association is...
by Richard Leahy | Nov 19, 2022 | Virginia Wine
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...
by Richard Leahy | Nov 1, 2022 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine
When autumn leaves begin falling and temperatures start to drop, Virginia’s wineries heat up with hot spiced mulled wine and more. Chilly weather opens the doors to Virginia’s winter wines. Mulled, port-style, even chocolate—the abundance of choices make selecting a...
by Richard Leahy | Oct 20, 2022 | News/Announcements, Virginia Wine
VA Wine Expert Offers Customized Winery Tours of the Monticello Area, Mid-Shenandoah Valley Coinciding with October Virginia Wine Month, Virginia Wine Expert and Author Richard Leahy has started Adventure Wine Tours, LLC. Adventure Wine Tours will offer...