Monticello Wine Trail Tasting Debuts 2021 Whites

by Richard Leahy | Aug 9, 2022 | Events, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine

Stephen Barnard, Winemaker of Keswick Vineyards and Executive Director of the Monticello Wine Trail On Friday, August 5th, the Monticello Wine Trail showcased the newly released wines of the 2021 vintage, at a group tasting held at Eastwood Farm and Winery south of...

A Fun, Frenetic Two Weeks Promoting Virginia Wine

by Richard Leahy | Nov 15, 2021 | Conferences & Meetings, Events, Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations

For the last two weeks, I’ve been busy going to ceremonies and conferences to celebrate and promote Virginia wine. This blog entry will have many more pics that usual and fewer words to give you a feel for this busy period. First, I attended a celebration for...

Horton Vineyards Hosts International Rkatsiteli Day Sat. October 16th

by Richard Leahy | Oct 12, 2021 | Events, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine

Horton Vineyards, the first winery in Virginia to plant and make a varietal Rkatsiteli, will host an International Rkatsiteli tastng Saturday 10/16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will start at 11 am tasting different Rkatsiteli wines from Virginia Vineyards, New York...

Lewis Ginter Gardens near Richmond to Host “Virginia Wine: 400 Years Young and World-Class” on Thurs. 10/7, 6-7 p.m.

by Richard Leahy | Sep 13, 2021 | Events, Virginia Wine

As part of their educational events on Virginia botany, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens will host a presentation titled “Virginia Wine: 400 Years Old and World-Class”, on Thursday, 10/7, from 6-7 pm. The event features this writer presenting the talk on...

37th Maryland Wine Festival Will be Sept. 18-19 at Carroll Co. Farm Museum

by Richard Leahy | Aug 10, 2021 | Events, News/Announcements, Regions & Terroir

New Layout and Features This Year The Maryland Wine Festival returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19.  While 2021 marks the 37th celebration of this tradition, updates to the event’s programming and layout promise...

Annual “Open That Bottle of Virginia Wine” Draws 180 Via Zoom

by Richard Leahy | Mar 28, 2021 | Events, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine

On Saturday March 27th, wine blogger Frank Morgan (DrinkwhatYOUlike.com) hosted a Zoom meeting where participants were encouraged to open and comment on their choice of Virginia wine. Some participants were also panelists in a discussion, like Agriculture Secretary...