by Richard Leahy | Dec 31, 2017 | Competitions, Tastings/Evaluations
I’ll start off my list of what I consider the top wines I’ve tasted in 2017 by listing the wines in the Governor’s Case, the top twelve-scoring wines in the Governor’s Cup wine competition. I am one of the judges for the final round in which these...
by Richard Leahy | Sep 14, 2017 | Competitions, News/Announcements
On August 20th, the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association held its Thirteenth Annual Wine Competition and voted Rappahannock County’s Narmada Winery Cabernet Franc Reserve 2013 “Best Of Show”. Narmada Winery Cabernet Franc Reserve 2013 was also awarded...
by Richard Leahy | Aug 13, 2017 | Competitions, News/Announcements
August 11, 2017 Charlottesville, VA–The second annual “Drink Outside the Grape” competition with 145 entries, a 45% increase over the first year, took place in Charlottesville, VA on August 9, resulting in 95 medals for fruit wines, meads, ciders and...
by Richard Leahy | Jul 18, 2017 | Competitions, Fruit Wines, News/Announcements
The “sibling beverages” to grape wines are fruit wines, mead, cider and fruit brandies, all of which are exploding in growth and popularity. I’ve felt it’s unfair for these special “locavore” fruit-based beverages to be judged...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 1, 2017 | Competitions, Virginia Wine
Twenty-three wineries from the Monticello Wine Trail (MWT) competed in the 2017 Monticello Cup Wine Competition, which highlights the best wines of the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA). There were 14 Gold, 30 silver, and 15 bronze medals awarded this year....
by Richard Leahy | Mar 3, 2017 | Competitions, News/Announcements, Regions & Terroir
The first Best of New England Wine Competition took place on March 1st. Dozens of entries from all six New England states resulted in 63 medals; four Double Gold, five Gold, 31 Silver and 20 Bronze medals. The competition took place in Charlottesville, VA to...
