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Monticello Wine Trail Announces 2026 Monticello Cup Gold Medal Winners

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By Richard Leahy, Virginia Wine
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The Monticello Wine Trail has officially announced the 2026 Monticello Cup Gold Medal Winners, recognizing excellence in winemaking across the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA) and celebrating the depth, diversity, and continued momentum of Virginia wine. Organized by wine educator and writer Frank Morgan, the Monticello Cup competition highlights standout wines from across the region, judged by an accomplished panel of wine professionals and industry leaders.
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Wines of the Week: Ankida Ridge Pinot Noir Reserve 2017 and Barboursville Octagon 2015

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By Richard Leahy
| Richard Leahy
Since I got a Coravin, a wonderful tool that extracts wine from a bottle through the cork and displaces the wine with inert argon gas, I’ve enjoyed sampling wines without having to either open or empty the bottle—I can “have my wine and drink it, too.” Recently during a cool spell, I decided to sample these two wines both for pleasure and to see how much longer they would hold. They were equally excellent, but in such different ways.
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Tracey Love Named 1st Executive Director of the Monticello Wine Trail

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By Richard Leahy, Virginia Wine
| Richard Leahy
The Monticello Wine Trail has appointed Tracey Love as its first Executive Director, marking a new chapter for the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA) as it builds on its national momentum. The region was named Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year in 2023, a recognition that underscored both its quality and collaborative spirit.
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