Virginia Women in Wine Launched at Eastwood Vineyards

by Richard Leahy | Aug 6, 2024 | Virginia Wine

A new organization, Virginia Women in Wine, was launched with a toast of Eastwood sparkling wine raised by 100 attendees (overwhelmingly female) at Eastwood Vineyards near Charlottesville on Tuesday, Aug. 6th. Founder Nancy Bauer introduced some 12 women as members of...

Eastwood Farm & Winery to Host “Santé” Pét-Nat Release by Joy Ting and Lee Hartman Friday, July 26th, 5-8 pm

by Richard Leahy | Jul 22, 2024 | Virginia Wine

In 2023, Lee Hartman, winemaker of Bluestone Vineyards in the Shenandoah Valley, VA and Joy Ting of Joy Ting Wine in Charlottesville teamed up to produce Santé, a casual sparkling wine made from Vidal grapes. The result is a delicious, fun, easy-drinking wine that is...

12 Ridges Now Pouring All Estate Wines, incl. 2021 Brut

by Richard Leahy | Jul 20, 2024 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine

12 Ridges Vineyard near Montebello, at 3,300 ft. elevation 12 Ridges Vineyard, at milepost 25 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Montebello, is the highest elevation vineyard in Virginia, where founder Craig Colberg has planted classic, cool climate winegrapes like...

“Cool Local Whites for a Hot Summer” tasting, AND Virginia book signing by the author at the Wine Guild, Sat. 6/15, 1-4 pm

by Richard Leahy | Jun 7, 2024 | Virginia Wine

“Cool Local Whites for a Hot Summer” tasting, with author and Richard Leahy signing and selling copies of his book Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: the Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia (3rd ed. 2020) takes place at the Wine Guild in Charlottesville,...

Mount Alto Vineyards: A New, Impressive Virginia Vineyard

by Richard Leahy | Jun 3, 2024 | Tastings/Evaluations, Virginia Wine

If you’re searching for a new, exciting “terroirist” producer in the Monticello AVA of Virginia, I recommend Mount Alto Vineyards, near Esmont, southeast of Schuyler, close to the Nelson/Albemarle county line. You’ll have to be prepared for...

The Generous Pour to Auction Fine VA Wines and Other Items at Southwest Mtns. Vineyards, Sat. June 15th, 7-10 pm to Benefit Local Charities

by Richard Leahy | Jun 2, 2024 | Virginia Wine

The Generous Pour 2024 Saturday, June 15th, Southwest Mountains Vineyards will host “The Generous Pour,” a Virginia Wine Benefit that will auction off a broad range of exquisite Virginia wine experiences, available exclusively to attendees. A dozen...