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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Casanel Vineyards and Winery in Leesburg was recently awarded a Gold medal and Best of Class for their 2016 Estate Petit Verdot in the Petit Verdot Category at the 2019…
If orange wine sounds like the latest in the Boone’s Farm fruit-flavored lineup of apple, mango and melon, you may be delighted to learn that that is not the case…
Highway lights and the roaring railroad illuminated Richmond’s Main Street Station for the 36th annual Virginia Governor’s Cup. This yearly event hosted by the Virginia Wineries Association celebrates the greatest…
Casanel Vineyards & Winery’s 2016 Estate Carménère was awarded “Best of Class” in 2019 at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the nation’s largest wine competition where over 6,800 wines…
During Downtown Blacksburg’s annual Christmas parade, Beliveau Estate Winery sported a vintage red convertible draped with a banner that read, “Coming 2019 – Brewery.” The announcement elated Southwest Virginia residents…
Thanks to a crafty collaboration by Lake Anna Winery and Coyote Hole Ciderworks, you’ll no longer have to choose between a bottle of crisp cider or glass of fruity sangria…
Ankida Ridge, widely known as Virginia’s “Little Burgundy” for its distinctive Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, released its first sparkling wine this year, an elegant vintage Blanc de Blanc. The 2015…
Amid the glorious war stories and grand revolutionary acts that transpired in colonial-era Virginia exists another remarkable, yet subtle account that elevated the importance and viniculture potential of the New…
Situated among the spacious plains of Clarksville is a humble farm winery owned by Powell Family sisters Beth Graham, Susan Coates and Kay Candelora. The three siblings founded Three Sisters…
Coming soon to the Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery tasting room are three new vintages. Blue Valley released the 2017 Estate Viognier, 2017 Estate Rosé and 2014 Syrah exclusively to…
Husband and wife owners Mike and Kambra Prieto recently opened a retail space and workshop near downtown Hampton for Barrel-Art. The shop creates functional, handmade works of art from reclaimed…
Williamsburg Winery recently introduced a limited release Arneis to its line of crisp, spring whites. The 2017 Arneis is the first varietal of its kind to be bottled on the…
With a range of soils, microclimates and more than 65 grape varieties cultivated for wine, Virginia is rich with viticulture diversity. While Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are the…