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Governor McDonnell Announces Wine Export Agreement between Chateau Morrisette and China's Tianjin Commodity Exchange
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Governor Bob McDonnell announced today as part of his trade and marketing mission to Asia that Chateau Morrisette and the Tianjin Commodity Exchange Company Limited (TJComex) have reached a five-year agreement to export Chateau Morrisette wines to China. The inaugural sale of more than 1,150 cases of wine from Chateau Morrisette was scheduled to arrive in Tianjin, China's fourth largest city, during the Governor's mission to Asia.
Office of the Governor — Apr 22, 2013
Sunset Hills Vineyards Setting The Pace In 2013
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After bringing home several medals at the 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition -- double-gold for its 2012 Traminette, silver for its 2012 Chardonnay and a Bronze for its 2012 Chambourcin -- Sunset Hills is winning medals in 2013 at a pace that exceeds its own record of 25 awards in 2012.
Tuskie's Wine Trail — Apr 10, 2013
Virginia Uncorked
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Kevin Malone of Tuskie’s Restaurant Group (TRG) today announced that effective immediately, all Tuskie’s Restaurant Group Restaurants will waive the normal corkage fee on any bottle of Virginia Wine purchased that same day from a Virginia winery.
Kevin Malone Tuskie's Wine Trail — Apr 01, 2013
Virginia Wins 61 Medals at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Virginia Wines continue to show well on the international stage, this time at the largest competition of American Wines in the world. Competing among 5,500 entries from more than 25 states, Virginia earned five gold medals, 28 silver medals (including one cider) and 28 bronze medals.
Karen Batalo Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Mar 14, 2013
Virginia Wine & Dine Month to Celebrate Love by the Glass
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Virginia is taking dining to a new level this March with LOVE by The Glass: Virginia Wine & Dine Month. For epicurean travelers, March is an ideal time to visit Virginia, as restaurants and wine shops statewide put local Virginia wines front and center on menus.
Virginia Tourism — Mar 01, 2013
Governor McDonnell Announces Barboursville Vineyards Awarded 2013 Governor’s Cup
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Governor Bob McDonnell, who championed major changes to the Virginia Governor's Cup competition in 2011 that made it one of the most stringent and comprehensive wine competitions in the United States, awarded the 2013 Virginia Wineries Association’s Governor's Cup to Barboursville Vineyards’ 2009 Octagon 12th Edition. By winning this year’s Governor’s Cup, Barboursville becomes the first Virginia winery to win the award four times.
Office of the Governor — Feb 21, 2013
Governor McDonnell Announces Sales of Virginia Wine Reach New All-Time High
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Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that sales of Virginia wine reached an all-time high in fiscal year 2012, increasing by just over 1.6% from fiscal year 2011. Virginia wineries sold almost 485,000 cases of wine in FY 2012 versus a little more than 477,000, the previous record high, in FY 2011.
Office of the Governor — Jan 14, 2013
2012 Town Point Virginia Wine Competition
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The 21st Annual Town Point Virginia Wine Competition was held on Friday, October 5 , 2012, at the Town Point Club in downtown Norfolk under the direction of Dr. Roy L. Williams. Twenty-seven Virginia wineries submitted wines to this year’s competition which was judged by fourteen judges including local chefs, wine writers, wine consultants and members of the wine industry.
Dr. R.L. Williams — Nov 27, 2012
Inaugural Virginia Wine Summit Kicks Off October Wine Month
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Governor Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell hosted the first annual Virginia Wine Summit on October 2 at the Richmond Marriott. The sold-out event brought together domestic and international wine experts and industry leaders to taste Virginia wines and discuss key topics in moving the Virginia wine industry forward.
Office of the Governor — Oct 05, 2012
US Treasury Approves Middleburg AVA
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A testament to the quality and growing prominence of Virginia Wine, the US Treasury Department has designated Middleburg Virginia AVA as the newest American Viticulture Area (AVA) in the Federal Registry.
Karen Batalo Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office — Sep 25, 2012