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March 26, 2025

2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup: And the Winner Is…​

The 2025 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition once again showcased the excellence and innovation of Virginia’s wine industry. This year, more than 600 entries were evaluated, with 155 gold medals awarded […]

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February 24, 2021

A Look into the Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition

Within the Virginia Wine community, a sense of anticipation approaches each year with the announcement of the Virginia Governor’s Cup competition results. Year after year, the competition recognizes the best […]

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March 5, 2020

Virginia’s Take on Dessert Wines

Dessert wines, also known as sweet wines, are an intrinsic but often overlooked part of the world of wine. From port to sherry, ice wine to late harvest, there’s no […]

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February 27, 2020

2020 Virginia Governor’s Cup

On Tuesday evening, Virginia’s top-scoring wines were served to a crowd of wine lovers at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA. The 38th Governor’s Cup Competition continues to be the […]

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March 8, 2019

Recap: 2019 Governor’s Cup Competition

Last Tuesday, the 36th annual Governor’s Cup Competition culminated at Richmond’s historic Main Street Station. There, the top 12 scoring wines were revealed, and after weeks of anticipation, the Governor’s […]

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