Dear Virginia Wineries –
The 2025 Governor’s Cup® online entries will be received October 28th – November 22nd.
NEW THIS YEAR: 6 entries maximum per winery
Reference Materials:
1. 2025 Governor’s Cup Entry Letter & 2025 Rules – CLICK HERE!
3. Register your wines online starting October 28th here – CLICK HERE!
FAQ
1. Where do I enter my wines?: CLICK HERE!
2. Make sure to include a copy of that confirmation page with each box you send. If the wines that are received do not match what you entered online, we will reach out to resolve by requesting the correct wine be sent or delivered to Wine & Beer Supply.
3. How many of each wine or cider do I send for judging? Four 750 ml bottles of equivalent OR Five 375 ml of dessert wine
4. Where do I send my wine?
2025 VWA Governors Cup®
c/o Wine & Beer Supply Attn: Holly Corcoran
12075 North Lakeridge Parkway, Suite 100
Ashland, VA 23005
(844) 482-9463
Mark boxes {For analysis only – not for resale}
Wine & Beer Supply cannot accept payment. All payments must be made online through Enofile.
5. Can I hand deliver my wines? Yes, but they will be accepted by appointment only. You must make arrangements in advance with Wine & Beer Supply with Holly Corcoran, holly@wineandbeersupply.com, (844) 482-9463. Wine & Beer Supply cannot transport entries from your winery to their warehouse.
6. Do I have to be a member to enter the 2025 Governor’s Cup® Competition? No, however, to accommodate the increasing number of entries, the VWA Board voted to institute a $100 administrative fee. This is a once-per-year fee and will be waived for all current members wineries. Entry fees for all wines are $125. All non-member wineries will receive an invoice for the $100 administrative fee.
7. How many wines, ciders and meads can I enter? 6 entries maximum per winery – must be 100% Virginia wines and ciders (meaning fruit, wine, concentrates and fortifiers must be 100% Virginian grown), vintage 2017 or younger you may enter. There is a 50-case minimum to enter the Governor’s Cup®. This means that the winery must have 50 cases of the wine available for retail sales by the time of the Governor’s Cup® reveal and are to remain commercially available until 50 cases are sold. These case minimums were set to ensure that the wines are commercially available.
Please be sure to review the rules changes in the entry process. Thank you for your interest and best of luck!
Please note that wines sent cannot be returned for any reason. If wines should be rejected due to mislabeling and/or not meet the delivery deadline of November 22nd, your entry fees will not be refunded.
The competition, its service contractors, and any officer, staff member, sponsor, or director of the same shall not be responsible for the safety of the wines from theft or damage by fire, accident, vandalism, or other causes. The competitor expressly waives and releases any claim or demand that he or she may have against any of them by reason of any damage to, or loss of, any wine entered in the competition on its entry form.
VWA Board of Directors