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A Sparkling Industry in Virginia

Virginia Sparkling Company is Expanding Virginia’s Effervescent Wines Images courtesy of Virginia Sparkling Company/Elliott Watkins Tiny streams of bubbles dance to the top of a long-stemmed Champagne flute. The refreshing…

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The Williamsburg Winery Announces Inaugural Tour de Virginia

The Williamsburg Winery recently announced its Tour de Virginia, a four-day cycling experience through Virginia's scenic and historic countryside, Sept. 23-26. Fifty tickets will be sold for the four-day, three-night…

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Virginia Wineries Awarded at the 2021 Winemaker Challenge

Virginia wineries continue to make their mark on the international stage as Barboursville Vineyards and The Williamsburg Winery were awarded medals at the 13th Annual Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.…

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2020 Wine Classic Winners

A Toast to the Leading Vintages in Our Annual Savor Virginia Wine Classic For the 13th year, we invited a panel of expert judges to taste and rate wines submitted…

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Taste This Year’s Best on the Gold Medal Wine Trail

The Virginia Governor’s Cup® is the state’s most stringent wine competition, and year after year it recognizes the best wines being produced here in Virginia. This year, to connect Virginia…

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The Williamsburg Winery Wins Gold at 2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup

The Williamsburg Winery recently took home a gold medal from the 2021 Virginia Wineries Association Governor’s Cup Wine Competition. The 2017 Petit Verdot Reserve was awarded a gold medal from…

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Grapes Go Green at Virginia’s Sustainable Wineries

For some Virginia wineries, not only is it easy being green, it just makes sense. Farming grapes requires a great respect for the land, and many winemakers believe their operations…

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The Williamsburg Winery Introduces 2019 Virginia Sauvignon Blanc

The Williamsburg Winery recently announced the release of the new 2019 Virginia Sauvignon Blanc. This refreshing vintage is perfect to pair with seafood, salads and other lighter foods. "I think…

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The Williamsburg Winery’s Traditional Warm Spiced Wine Recipe

Images and recipe courtesy of The Williamsburg Winery The Williamsburg Winery's Settlers' Spiced Wine combines red wine with a nostalgic blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove and allspice. This seasonal…

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Crushin’ It: Fall Grape Harvest in Virginia

Photo courtesy of Virginia Wine By Julianne Winkler Smith As the fog lifts over the rolling hills and the rising sun steadily illuminates row by row of grapevines, there’s a…

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Signature Rosé Collection Commemorates Virginia’s Historic Women

Last year, distinguished winemaker Chris Pearmund commemorated Virginia’s 400th Anniversary of Winemaking by releasing an exclusive red blend comprised of grapes from 16 Virginia wineries. The bottle, Virginia’s Heritage, symbolized…

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Williamsburg Winery Awards Weekend Getaway to Army Spouse

The Williamsburg Winery announced that a volunteer review committee selected Maureen Mains as the winner of its first military spouses giveaway at the Winery. Mains was among 66 people nominated…

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DuCard Vineyards: A Unique, Gorgeous and Award-Winning Authentic Farm Winery

Nestled in the shadow of Old Rag Mountain, with the Shenandoah National Park boundary out the back door and a LOVE sculpture greeting visitors upon arrival, DuCard Vineyards is a…

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In Review: 2020 Virginia Governor’s Cup

During a four-week stretch from January to February, an esteemed panel of 19 judges poured over 530 Virginia wines to determine the best bottles in the state. By the end,…

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Williamsburg Winery Expands with New Vineyards

The Williamsburg Winery is expanding with more than 8 acres of new vineyards planted on its 300-acre farm, Wessex Hundred. The new vineyards will bring the total acreage of grapes…

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Williamsburg Winery Earns Gold Medals at National Wine Competition

The Williamsburg Winery was awarded gold medals for their 2017 Petit Verdot Reserve and 2017 Barrel-Aged Virginia Claret at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North…

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CBWCF Hosts Annual Grand Auction

In November, over 700 wine-loving philanthropists flocked to Southside Marina at Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach for the 29th Annual Grand Auction. The long-running auction hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation is…

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Williamsburg Winery’s Eggnog Trio

The Williamsburg Winery is bringing good tidings to eggnog lovers with the third annual release of its festive Eggnog Trio. The creamy sips are crafted by Chef David McClure and served…

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