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A Taste of Virginia Wine Country

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!

Virginia is for Wine Lovers: A Mix of History, Diversity and Great Wine

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.

Stock Your Cellar—Sommeliers Recommend the Best Wines to Drink at Thanksgiving

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.

Beyond Napa: 7 Emerging American Wine Regions to Visit Now

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.

Defining Virginia’s Signature Wine Style

Local winemakers and somms discuss the grapes and styles that could come to exemplify the state’s wines

The Two Unsung Grapes Putting Virginia Wine on the Map

Petit Manseng and Petit Verdot may not be household names yet, but a group of Virginia winemakers are looking to change that.

Travel Off the Beaten Path in Virginia Wine Country

There's more to Virginia wine country than just the vineyards. We'll guide you through the best offbeat adventures, like the oldest edible ham, "skywalking" pygmy goats and more.

One of the best rosés in Virginia can be found at this Loudoun County winery

Pink wine continues to crush it at wineries, restaurants and retail shops across the country, and one of Virginia's best rosés can be found at Maggie Malick's Wine Caves in northwestern Loudoun, according to judges for the Virginia State Fair Wine Competition.

The man who turned underdog grapes into Virginia’s star wines

Virginia’s wine community is celebrating the life and achievements of one of its giants, Dennis Horton, the maverick vintner who defied conventional wisdom by planting grapes few people had heard of, and in so doing convinced many skeptical oenophiles that Virginia could make great wine.

In Memoriam: Dennis Horton, East Coast Wine Pioneer

Dennis Horton, who founded Horton Vineyards in the 1980s, died earlier this week. Dennis and his wife, Sharon, were pioneers and entrepreneurs in the Virginia wine industry and Dennis’s contributions to our industry are many, though he’s perhaps best known as the first to plant viognier in Virginia.

Virginia Winemakers Group Expands Focus

In the four years since three winemakers launched the Virginia Winemakers Research Exchange (VWRE) as a cooperative research program for wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail, the VWRE has grown in both size and scope. On June 1, the VWRE announced it had hired Joy Ting to be its new research enologist and exchange coordinator as the next step forward in its growth.

The long climb for Virginia's vineyards

Virginia provides a microcosm of the American experience in winemaking.

Smell the Rosés

This spring, try some bottles with distinctly Southern terroir.

Virginia's Award-Winning Monticello Region Is Your 2018 Summer Wine Trip

It's been called the birthplace of American wine, thanks to Thomas Jefferson. Like so many distinctions in American heritage, the Monticello AVA wine region in Virginia has Jefferson's fingerprints all over it and it's one of this summer's most exciting wine-tasting destinations.

Check, Please! Bay Area

Thibaut-Janisson ‘Blanc de Chardonnay’ Sparkling Wine, Virginia $34

Check, Please! Bay Area

2015 Michael Shaps Petit Manseng, Monticello, Virginia $30 When I tasted this deeply-hued white, I was blown away by its complexity and uniqueness.

Whitebarrel Winery celebrates Virginia Vineyard Month with gold medal

Grown Here at Home: April is Virginia Vineyard Month

Wine & Spirits: At Virginia's Stinson Vineyards, it's quality rose times two

Pop the cork on Virginia Vineyard Month

How Two Italians Achieved a 200-Year Old Dream of Virginian Wine

Central Va. Vineyards Honored in Governor's Cup Case

An exciting new Virginia wine is ripe for the tasting

8 Kid Friendly Wineries in the US that Offer Fun Activities

Virginia Vineyards Association names 2018 Grower of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award