by Richard Leahy | Aug 22, 2025 | Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Wine of the Week
Regular readers of this blog know that I am not only a BIG fan of fine, cool-climate Riesling, but of well-cellared Riesling over 10, and ideally at least 14 years old. Twenty-four years ago, I had the privilege of participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary tasting...
by Richard Leahy | May 22, 2025 | Regions & Terroir, Virginia Wine, XXVirginia Wine
On May 18th, I went to Fox Meadow Vineyards on (aptly-named) Freezeland Road, at over 1,800 ft. elevation near Linden, VA to attend a tasting of neighboring vineyards that grow or source fruit from high-elevation vineyards, and also share proximity to natural...
by Richard Leahy | May 14, 2025 | Events, Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine
Peak Shenandoah Wine Region, a collective of six high-elevation wineries near the town of Linden will hold their showcase event, “Discover Peak Shenandoah” this Sunday May 18, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at Fox Meadow Vineyards & Winery 3310 Freezeland Rd,...
by Richard Leahy | Jan 3, 2025 | Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine, XXVirginia Wine
**+ Stinson Vineyards Mourvedre 2023: Winemaker Rachel Stinson used a lot of whole cluster fruit (stem inclusion) in this fermentation, resulting in a lighter, fruitier varietal style, that still has a smokiness to it. Palate: fine acidity, lightly fruity, a late...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 26, 2022 | Competitions, Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine
The top honor for the wineries of the Monticello AVA, the Monticello Cup, was revealed by competition organizer Frank Morgan at 7:20 on April 26th, to be the “Nineteen” Meritage blend by Wisdom Oak Winery, owned by Jason and Laura Lavellee. The Nineteen...
by Richard Leahy | Nov 20, 2021 | News, Regions & Terroir, Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine
It’s time for my annual Thanksgiving wine recommendations. As a locavore and also as a historian, I promote drinking locally, especially since Thanksgiving is an East Coast tradition (first celebrated at Berkley Hundred on the James River in Virginia, on Dec. 4,...
