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Virginia Revamps Wine Competition To Raise Profile

Virginia has revamped its annual wine competition to raise the profile of the industry and winery tourism. Changes announced Monday by Gov. Bob McDonnell include more stringent judging standards and regional forums for winemakers with th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Wine: Virginia puts money where mouth is

If you start hearing more about Virginia wine soon, it won’t just be through coverage here in The Washington Post. New legislation passed this year and signed by Gov. Bob McDonnell effectively doubles the state’s financial su [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

This year's Virginia expo turns up some surprises

The King Family Meritage (rhymes with "heritage") triumphed over more than 200 other entries from 61 wineries. A total of 126 medals were awarded in judging that took place Jan. 23 at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg. The 15 go [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Getting a Taste of Virginia Wines

As a wine director at a restaurant, it's not uncommon to find myself tasting "in bulk"--say, 80-plus wines in a single day. Usually, I'm considering the quality of the wine in the glass, a well as the price point, where it [...]