by Richard Leahy | May 4, 2026 | News, XXVirginia Wine
Acclaimed Head Winemaker Emily Hodson will continue to lead the cellar as partner in the new ownership team. Veritas Vineyards, photo by Xiaoqi-Li Photography AFTON, VIRGINIA — May 4, 2026 —Veritas Vineyards & Winery, one of Virginia’s most well-known and...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 24, 2026 | Events, News, Virginia Wine, XXVirginia Wine
You may have heard that the Virginia (and Maryland) wine industries were hit hard this week by a freeze, following an early budbreak and most vineyards had green shoots out already, making the crop vulnerable to the freeze with temperatures in the mid-20s F. Despite...
by Richard Leahy | Apr 8, 2026 | Conferences & Meetings, News, XXVirginia Wine
Frank Morgan moderates with winemakers as attendees tastes gold medal winners of the 2026 VA Governor’s Case wines From March 24-26th, the 14th Eastern Winery Exposition brought the industry’s largest trade show and conference for the production grape and...
by Richard Leahy | Mar 1, 2026 | Wine of the Week, XXVirginia Wine
Blend: Tannat 62.5%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 12.5% If you’ve been looking for a red Virginia wine “for a winter’s night,” you can hardly do better than this original, stylish yet elegant blend from the west of Rockbridge County...
by Richard Leahy | Feb 13, 2026 | Tastings/Evaluations, Varietals, Virginia Wine, Wine of the Week, XXVirginia Wine
In this wretched “winter of our discontent”, it’s vital to know you have enough full-bodied, rich red wines to last you through it. Virginia excels in producing varietal Petit Verdot, which has perfume, ripe black fruits, guts of deep but smooth...
by Richard Leahy | Jan 1, 2026 | Tastings/Evaluations, XXVirginia Wine
This was written in the course of the year, so the ones tasted first were listed first. The scoring system is at the bottom of the entry; wines are not listed in order of score. ***+ Philip Carter Winery “Cleve” 2019 This wine is the estate flagship red, a blend of...
