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Governor's Cup Showcases How Far And Fast Virginia's Wineries Have Come
John Mariani - forbes.com
Mar 06, 2019
Last week in the magnificently restored train shed in Richmond, Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam awarded the 2019 Virginia Wineries Association (VWA) Governor’s Cup to Horton Vineyards for their 2016 Petit Manseng.
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Governor's Cup is tribute to Virginia champion of a little-loved grape
Jim Raper -
Mar 06, 2019
Petit manseng has been an up-and-coming grape in Virginia for a couple of decades, and now the state’s 2019 Governor’s Cup competition has raised the variety into the limelight.
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A white wine beats the reds in a competition to name Virginia’s best
Dave McIntyre - www.washingtonpost.com
Mar 01, 2019
Virginia’s wine community gathered Tuesday in Richmond for an annual celebration that turned emotional when Gov. Ralph Northam awarded the Governor’s Cup, the industry’s highest accolade, to Horton Vineyards for its 2016 petit manseng.
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Horton Vineyards 2016 Petit Manseng wins the 2019 Virginia Governor’s Cup competition
Jack Berninger - www.richmond.com
Feb 26, 2019
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A Taste of Virginia Wine Country
Monique Soltani - http://www.wineoh.tv
Nov 20, 2018
In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fitting to pay tribute to one of the nation’s most historic wine regions. Virginia Wine Country is rich with American history and filled with unique wines that stand the test of time.
You could easily make the argument that Virginia Wine is the most American wine in the world. Don’t believe me? Read on!
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Virginia is for Wine Lovers: A Mix of History, Diversity and Great Wine
Melanie Ofenloch - www.dallaswinechick.com
Nov 19, 2018
This October, I had the opportunity to attend the Virginia Wine Harvest Party, which was a two-day whirlwind media tour that was held in conjunction with Virginia Wine Month, the longest running state wine month. As I mentioned before, it had been 7 years since I visited the region. I had heard some great buzz lately about the Commonwealth and was excited to get back and see for myself what was happening.
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Stock Your Cellar—Sommeliers Recommend the Best Wines to Drink at Thanksgiving
Gabrielle Savoie - https://www.mydomaine.com
Oct 06, 2018
Around the holidays, your weekly shopping list can take a life of its own. Between gifts for family and friends, decorations, and lengthy ingredients lists to tackle your latest Thanksgiving recipe, it's easy to let things fall to the wayside. But here's one way to cross one thing off your list before the holiday rush: ordering holiday wine online ahead of time. The question remains: what kind of wine? This can be a tricky question, especially if you haven't already figured out your Thanksgiving menu yet.
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Beyond Napa: 7 Emerging American Wine Regions to Visit Now
Todd Plummer - https://www.vogue.com
Sep 29, 2018
History buffs and oenophiles alike can do double duty at this southern AVA where colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War-era histories intersect with unique viticulture.
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Defining Virginia’s Signature Wine Style
Courtney Schiessl - http://daily.sevenfifty.com
Sep 25, 2018
Local winemakers and somms discuss the grapes and styles that could come to exemplify the state’s wines
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The Two Unsung Grapes Putting Virginia Wine on the Map
Carrie Dykes - https://www.winemag.com
Sep 20, 2018
Petit Manseng and Petit Verdot may not be household names yet, but a group of Virginia winemakers are looking to change that.