by Richard Leahy | Jan 31, 2023 | Virginia Wine
The first 2023 online edition of Wine & Country Life magazine has just been published, and features a must-read, in-depth article on the history of Virginia wine. It includes a look back 400 years to colonial days, the origin of the Norton grape 200 years ago, and...
by Richard Leahy | Jan 2, 2023 | Virginia Wine
My Favorite Wines of 2022 Richard’s Rating Scale: ****→* Ratings key: * = good, ** = very good, *** = excellent, **** = exceptional, + = given rating plus, → = will increase in quality with time. Two and Two-to-Three Stars **→* Veritas Vineyards Momentarius White...
by Richard Leahy | Dec 18, 2022 | Virginia Wine
***→**Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir 2021 VA Released after only six weeks in the bottle, tasted when a year old. Color: translucent medium ruby. Nose: racy, with bright red cherry, raspberries, a hint of white pepper and spice, flinty minerality. Aside from the red fruit...
by Richard Leahy | Dec 9, 2022 | Virginia Wine
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard has gradually expanded their product line, and now offer five wines over $50; two varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot), and three blends: Bundoran Blue $60, Wild Common, $55 (both red Meritage blends with someTannat), and...
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...
