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Wine of the Week: Hermit Woods Strawberry Rhubarb

by Richard Leahy | Apr 10, 2019 | Fruit Wines

At the recent Eastern Winery Exposition, I ran into the three partners of Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith, NH, which was rated by Wine & Spirits as the top craft beverage producer in the state last year. Bob Manley, the energetic marketing manager, gave me a...

THIRD “DRINK OUTSIDE THE GRAPE” COMPETITION ANNOUNCES BEST OF CATEGORY WINNERS

by Richard Leahy | Aug 13, 2018 | Cider, Competitions, Fruit Wines, News/Announcements, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine

Charlottesville, VA–The third annual “Drink Outside the Grape” competition took place in Charlottesville, VA on August 8, resulting in 83 medals for fruit wines, meads, ciders and fruit brandies; 21 golds, 33 silvers and 27 bronze medals in addition...

2018 Drink Outside the Grape Competition Opens for Online Entries

by Richard Leahy | Jul 3, 2018 | Cider, Competitions, Fruit Wines

The third annual Drink Outside the Grape Competition is now open for online entries. Now in its third year, DOTG is an international competition. In 2017 entries came from the U.S., Canada, Estonia and India. The purpose of the Drink Outside the Grape Competition is...

2018 Best of New England Wine Competition Results

by Richard Leahy | Apr 27, 2018 | Competitions, Fruit Wines, Tastings/Evaluations

The second annual Best of New England Wine Competition took place on April 25th, with six judges including grape and fruit wine and cider and mead specialists, tasting dozens of entries from New England states resulting in 42 medals; two Double Gold, nine Gold, 13...

The 50th AWS Conference and the Great Inland Northeast Winery Tour

by Richard Leahy | Nov 16, 2017 | Conferences & Meetings, Fruit Wines, Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations

November 2-4th saw the 50th conference of the American Wine Society in Kalahari Resort of the Poconos, PA. Seminar highlights for me included: Annette Schiller’s presentations on Alsace and Burgundy, accompanied by brilliant wines, as well as Paul Wagner’s fascinating...

2nd Annual Drink Outside the Grape Contest Coming Soon

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...
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