January 8, 2026

10 Ways to Plan Your Next Virginia Wine Adventure

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This new year, every corner of Virginia Wine country offers something worth discovering, and your Virginia Wine account helps guide the way. From planning your next tasting to finding Virginia Wine close to home, here are 10 ways to make the most of your account.


1. Unlock Resources with a Free Account

A free Virginia Wine account gives you access to planning tools, saved favorites, itineraries, and a way to track visited wineries. Everything stays connected across your desktop and the Virginia Wine app, making it easy to explore at your own pace.


2. Explore Wineries Across the Commonwealth

Search hundreds of Virginia wineries by region, amenities, or location. Whether you are drawn to mountain views, historic estates, or relaxed tasting rooms, your account helps you find wineries that fit your style.


3. Find Wine Events Worth the Trip

From seasonal festivals to intimate tastings, your account helps you discover events happening across Virginia Wine country. Use filters to find what is coming up nearby or plan ahead for future weekends.


4. Keep Track of Wineries You Love

Favorite wineries as you explore to create a personal list of places you want to return to or visit for the first time. With so many wineries across the state, this makes planning future trips easy.


5. Stay Connected to Your Favorites

When you favorite wineries, you will receive emails when new events are added to virginiawine.org. It is an easy way to stay up to date on tastings, releases, and special experiences at the wineries you enjoy most.


6. Find Virginia Wine Close to Home

Virginia Wine is not just found at the tasting room. Use your account to discover local retailers across the Commonwealth that carry Virginia Wine and enjoy a local bottle wherever you are.


7. Explore Digital Tasting Passes

Virginia Wine trails offer a great way to explore by region, theme, or experience. Explore free mobile wine passes that lead you to new wineries, let you check in along the way, earn points, and redeem Virginia Wine prizes, all while enjoying a self-guided wine country adventure.


8. Plan Your Itinerary

Create a custom itinerary to plan a day trip or weekend getaway in Virginia Wine country. Add wineries, view approximate driving times and distances, and organize your route for a relaxed and enjoyable experience.


9. Keep a Record of Your Visits

Mark wineries as visited to create a personal record of your travels through Virginia Wine country. It is a great way to remember your favorite stops and see how your journey continues to grow.


10. Take Virginia Wine With You

Your saved favorites, itineraries, and trail progress sync with the Virginia Wine app, making it easy to explore on the go or plan ahead before your next visit.


Ready to Start Exploring?

As you look ahead to 2026, there is plenty to discover across Virginia Wine Country. A free Virginia Wine account makes it easy to plan future visits, find events and wine trails, and keep track of the places you want to explore next.

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