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Virginia is the most popular wine country destination in the East Coast. We have a lot to offer with a latitude and terrain comparable to the best. From the Atlantic to the Blue Ridge Mountains you'll find that Virginia has a progressive approach to producing great wine. Support for this popular agri-tourism trend comes from wine lovers everywhere. Our own growers, winemakers and Virginia agricultural programs make our industry sizzle. Today we have the finest leaders in the industry at Virginia Tech - Tony Wolf and Bruce Zoecklein. The dynamic duo Viticulturist and Enologist that have helped Virginia become the hottest new wine country in America. Wine Spectator
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Virginia has over 130 wineries and is still growing strong. Our Festival and Tour Guidebook is available at most wineries and online at virginiawines.org. With a copy of the Virginia
Festival & Tour Guide you can
participate in the Passport Program and win
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Stay and enjoy Tours and Tastings plus historic sites
Stratford Hall - Robert E. Lee's ancestral home |
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Customized Group Tours |
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Viticultural Regions: Virginia has six specifically designated grape growing regions: |
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A distinct winegrowing region is known as an Appellation. In some states appellations are large enough to have sub-appellations. |
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The history of wine in Virginia began in 1619
with the 12th Act of the joint House of Burgesses. |
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Great wines,
good food, special events and fun tours available year round. Back roads
through the countryside wind past working farms, gorgeous views and the
nation's premier "Hunt Country." Come enjoy the beauty of the Loudoun
Valleys while driving the Loudoun Wine Trail that connects nine wineries.
Call 1-800-LOUDOUN to receive a Loudoun Wine Trail brochure. |
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| Each year there are over 300 wine festivals in Virginia. Some events have over 40,000 wine lovers tasting and learning about fine wines of Virginia. | ||
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February 9 & 10
2008 |
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February 16 & 17
2008 |
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26th Annual - Vintage Virginia - May 31 - June 1 (2008) at Bull Run Regional Park - Centreville, VA |
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The Heart of
Virginia Wine Trail
Tour Central Virginia’s premier wineries on any weekend. Cooper, Grayhaven,
Green Springs,
Lake Anna, James River. |
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Weddings in the vineyard |
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The 1980 Virginia Farm Winery Act paved the way for wineries to offer tours and tastings at the winery. There were only six wineries at that time. Virginia grapes have come a long way and now it's time to shine. |
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Relax and enjoy the ride |
Chauffeured Sedan Service www.chauffeuredsedanservice.com Love Limousine Premier Limousine Service www.premierlimousineservice.net Reston Limousine Offering statewide tours Hume, VA 540-622-2505 www.VirginiaWineTour.com
Blue Water Limousine -
Richmond James Limousine Richmond A Goff Limo - Richmond, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Culpeper |
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Cottage Rentals and Camping at the winery - Belle Mount Vineyards
Stay at the Winery and tour Virginia's Northern Neck |
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Visit the official state website |
virginiawines.org - Virginia Winery and Event information |
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