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Governor Northam Announces New Wine Production Facility Locating in Nelson County

~ Virginia Sparkling Company to partner with Commonwealth’s wineries to produce Champagne-style wines ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia Sparkling Company will invest $590,000 and create six new jobs to establish a new sparkling wine production facility in Nelson County. The company will source exclusively from Virginia and is committing to purchase 168… Continue reading Governor Northam Announces New Wine Production Facility Locating in Nelson County

Update: Spotted Latternfly Quarantine

On May 28th, the Commissioner signed the spotted lanternfly quarantine into effect.  The quarantine can be found on our website at https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/spotted-lanternfly-quarantine.pdf.  If businesses are moving out of the quarantined area, then they are required to get a Spotted Lanternfly Permit and fill out an inspection statement. They must have their permit with them and the… Continue reading Update: Spotted Latternfly Quarantine

Treatments to Resume in Virginia for Spotted Lanternfly

Treatments to Resume in Virginia for Spotted Lanternfly Contact: Elaine Lidholm, VDACS, 804.786.7686 The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced today that treatments for Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) will resume in Winchester and Frederick County. Treatments will begin in early May. Property owners will be contacted prior to the treatments and must give… Continue reading Treatments to Resume in Virginia for Spotted Lanternfly

ABC Reform Group Update

The ABC License Reform Work Group held its third meeting to review progress to date, update the timeline for the draft report and ask the work group to comment on several new ideas staff raised as possible categories to consider.  The power point from the meeting can be accessed at the below link. Timeline –… Continue reading ABC Reform Group Update

Gov. Ralph Northam, in Roanoke, hails agritourism as force for revitalization

When Gov. Ralph Northam is asked about his top priorities as leader of the state, he has a ready answer: ensuring Virginia has a thriving economy. Agritourism, which blends the state’s two top industries of agriculture and tourism, is key to that goal, Northam said Thursday at the Virginia Agritourism Conference. Remarks from the governor… Continue reading Gov. Ralph Northam, in Roanoke, hails agritourism as force for revitalization

Jim Corcoran Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

From the Loudoun Times: One of Loudoun County’s wine originals was honored with a lifetime achievement award in Richmond Tuesday night. Jim Corcoran, a founder of Corcoran Vineyards in Waterford, was presented the Gordon Murchie Lifetime Achievement Award during the annual Governor’s Cup Wine Gala. The Gordon Murchie award, named after a past Virginia Wineries… Continue reading Jim Corcoran Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

New Red Blotch Study

A new study has been released on Red Blotch that shows it impacts wine grapes with reduced sugar, poor color and increased acidity. Review here:  Study in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Governor’s Cup Winner Announced

Virginia’s Horton Vineyards Wins the 2019 Governor’s Cup® with 2016 Petit Manseng Wine Gold-Medal winning white wine joins 11 other Virginia wines tocomprise the 2019 Governor’s Cup Case® Feb. 26, 2019 (RICHMOND) – Governor Ralph Northam awarded the 2019 Virginia Wineries Association’s (VWA) Governor’s Cup to Horton Vineyards for their 2016 Petit Manseng at the… Continue reading Governor’s Cup Winner Announced

2019 Governor’s Cup Gold Winners

va_wines_gold_medals_2019_fi.pdf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 15, 2019 Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office Contact: Annette Boyd Phone: 804-402-1896 Email: Annette.Boyd@Virginiawine.org Virginia Wineries Association Announces 2019 Governor’s Cup® Gold Medalists Richmond, Va. (Feb. 15, 2019) – The Virginia Wineries Association Governor’s Cup® Wine Competition judging is complete, with 68 Virginia wines awarded gold medals in the… Continue reading 2019 Governor’s Cup Gold Winners