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Virginia Wine Industry Jobs Grow by 50%; Economic Impact Doubles, New Study Finds
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Economic Impact of Virginia Wine Industry Increases 106% to $747 Million Over Figures from Last Study in 2005.
Jeff Caldwell Office of the Governor — Feb 02, 2012
Virginia Wines Awarded 22 Medals at 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Twenty-two awards went to Virginia wines at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition last week, including one Best in Class and one Double Gold. This competition is the largest competition of American wines in the world.
Mary Catherine Searson Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Jan 13, 2012
Virginia Named One of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2012 by Wine Enthusiast
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine has named Virginia as one of the 10 best wine travel destinations for 2012. The article, listed online and in the February issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, highlights Virginia as one of only three domestic destinations to make the list of wine regions that are ideal for wine lovers to visit in 2012.
Office of the Governor — Jan 04, 2012
Governor McDonnell Announces Revamped and Enhanced Governor's Cup Virginia Wine Competition
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Governor Bob McDonnell announced today major changes to the Virginia Governor's Cup competition that, once implemented, will make it one of the most stringent and thorough wine competitions in the United States.
Office of the Governor — Dec 12, 2011
Governor and First Lady McDonnell Promote Virginia Wine in India
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Virginia Wine Impresses One of India’s Top Wine Importers, Retailers and Connoisseurs Sanjay Menon
Jeff Caldwell Office of the Governor — Nov 18, 2011
Two Virginia Wineries Recognized as Green Travel Leaders
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During the 2011 VA-1 Virginia Tourism Summit, which took place October 17-19 in Richmond, two Virginia wineries were recognized by Virginia Green as Green Travel Leaders. Both Cooper Vineyards and DuCard Vineyards made the list of 19 different businesses throughout the Commonwealth that were recognized for their efforts of green businesses in their industry.
Mary Catherine Searson Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Nov 04, 2011
New Kent Winery Reserve Chardonnay Awarded 2011 Virginia Governor’s Cup White
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New Kent Winery's 2009 Reserve Chardonnay has been awarded the 2011 Virginia Governor's Cup for White Wines.
Karen Batalo Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Oct 05, 2011
Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia Wine Month
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Governor Bob McDonnell has proclaimed October as Virginia Wine Month for 2011. October Virginia Wine Month is in its 23rd year as a major state initiative to highlight Virginia’s beautiful vineyards, world class wines and festivals during the height of fall foliage season.
Jeff Caldwell Office of the Governor — Sep 30, 2011
Jancis Robinson Features and Reviews Virginia Wines
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This week, Robinson has featured Virginia wines on her award winning website, www.JancisRobinson.com, in the form of two videos, two articles, and tasting notes of the Virginia wines she sampled while visiting the Commonwealth. In her tasting notes, she reviewed 53 Virginia wines from 21 different wineries.
Annette Boyd Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Sep 23, 2011
Virginia Wine Marketing Board Announces 2011 Virginia Governor’s Cup White Wine Competition Results
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Of the 162 wines entered from 52 wineries, there were seven Gold medalists, 42 Silver medalists and 54 Bronze medalists.
Karen Batalo Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Sep 21, 2011