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Explore the best of Virginia Wine Country’s gold-medal wines, beautiful wineries, award-winning cuisines, craft beverages and luxury experiences with our popular Virginia wine journal The Wine & Country Gold Book. Find out which wineries and wines are the best in Virginia, use our wine region maps to make planning a trip to Virginia’s Wine Country easy and enjoy our expert advice on tasting, visiting wineries and much more. The Gold Book wine journal also includes our luxury travel planner filled with beautiful places to stay, charming boutiques and delicious restaurants .
virginia's best wines
Each year, oenophiles around the state eagerly await the results of the Virginia Governor’s Cup Awards—the state’s most prestigious wine competition. Professional judges sample hundreds of the best Virginia wines from over 100 wineries. Judges use the 100-point scale, as used by Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirits and many others, to rate the most exceptional wines. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals are awarded. The top 12 scoring wines are chosen from the entries to make up the distinguished Virginia Governor’s Cup Case. The most honored bottle, the Virginia Governor’s Cup award winner, is then selected from the Case. Our Virginia Wine & Country Gold Book covers in detail the top wines as well as the wineries and winemakers that are producing exceptional vintages in Virginia Wine Country. Use these resources to plan your own personalized wine tasting tour of the Gold Medal-winning wineries.
Virginia Wineries
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Discover Virginia, a premier destination for food and wine lovers that is attracting the wine world’s attention. Over the last 45 years exceptional viticulturists and winemakers from all over the world have come to Virginia Wine Country. Come visit and explore the terroir expressed by our Virginia wineries, breweries and distilleries. Virginia wineries not only excel at crafting beautiful wines-many also offer luxurious hospitality ranging from casual food to fine dining and even vineyard-side cottages where you may stay during your visit. You’ll be sure of a warm welcome whichever Virginia winery you visit. Our Virginia winery destinations will elevate your wine country vacation beyond a classic winery experience. Discover beautiful lodging, sumptuous foods, amazing beverages, wonderful people and the all-encompassing scenic vineyard views.
Gold Medal Wine Shop
Explore the best wines from Virginia Wine Country according to our professionally judged Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition. The wines of the region embody the experimental spirit of Virginia and its flourishing community of winemakers. Rejoice in the refined local flavors sourced from exceptional Virginia vineyards. Discover unique Virginia wines from elegant Sauvignon Blancs to Bordeaux-style red blends and everything in between. The Wine & Country Gold Medal Wine Shop is an easy way for you to find the best Virginia wines to enjoy with friends and family at the winery or at home. Let our Wine & Country Gold Book guide you on your tasting journey with its wine journal for your tasting notes, Virginia maps, luxury places to stay, fine dining and so much more.
Barboursville
Vineyards
2021 Fiano
Barboursville
Vineyards
2021 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
Barboursville
Vineyards
2021 Vermentino Reserve
Barrel Oak
Winery
2021 Sauvignon Blanc
Barrel Oak
Winery
2021 Vidal Blanc
Bluemont
Vineyard
2021 Albariño
(silver)
Bluestone
Vineyard
2017 Blue Ice
Bluestone
Vineyard
2017 Petit Verdot
Bluestone
Vineyard
2019 The Steep Face
Brix & Columns
Vineyards
2021 Petit Manseng
Cana Vineyards & Winery
of Middleburg
2021 Petit Manseng
Castle Hill
Cider
2020 Orchard Select
Castle Hill
Cider
2021 Serendipity
Chestnut Oak Vineyard
2019 Petit Verdot
and
2019 Nebbiolo
CrossKeys
Vineyards
2020 Blanc de Noir
CrossKeys
Vineyards
2019 Ali d’Oro
Early Mountain
Vineyards
2020 Eluvium
Early Mountain
Vineyards
2020 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc
Early Mountain
Vineyards
2021 Madison County Cabernet Franc
Early Mountain
Vineyards
2021 Shenandoah Valley Cabernet Franc
Eastwood
Farm & Winery
Petit Manseng
Eastwood
Farm & Winery
2021 Chardonnay
Horton
Vineyards
2017 Stonecastle Red
(bronze)
Keswick
Vineyards
2021 Cabernet Franc
and
2021 Trevillian Red
Muse
Vineyards
2019 Clio
Muse
Vineyards
2019 Nebbiolo
Pippin Hill
Farm & Vineyards
2017 Wild Acre Reserve
Pippin Hill
Farm & Vineyards
2019 Petit Verdot
Pippin Hill
Farm & Vineyards
2021 Cabernet Franc
Pippin Hill
Farm & Vineyards
2021 Chardonnay
Pippin Hill
Farm & Vineyards
2021 Petit Manseng
Pippin Hill
Farm & Vineyards
2021 Sauvignon Blanc
Veritas
Vineyards & Winery
Scintilla
Veritas
Vineyards & Winery
2019 Petit Verdot
Veritas
Vineyards & Winery
2019 Veritas Reserve
Williamsburg
Winery
2019 Petit Verdot Reserve
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The Wine & Country Gold Book is honored to have the support of the finest locally-owned home retailers in Virginia Wine Country. Here you can find experts in elegance and quality to help you create your Virginia dream home and garden. Discover luxury greenhouse designs from England, home decor boutiques and talented home designers. Find fabulous architects, land managers, real estate companies, financial managers and more. We can even connect you with custom builders who can build a home for you and a stable for your horses. Live the Wine & Country life by supporting our local Virginia partners and their luxury goods and services for your home.
THE WINE & COUNTRY HOME
Live. love. buy local
Virginia Wine Country is home to several exclusive resorts, Michelin-starred restaurants, charming bed and breakfasts, National Parks, museums and luxurious country inns worthy of a special visit. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic Shore, visitors to Virginia Wine Country have the opportunity to stay in a variety of locations to complete their Virginia experience. Whether you’re searching for a relaxing vacation in a charming small town, a romantic getaway to a cottage at a vineyard, or a fun group holiday complete with wine tours and lots of restaurants, Virginia has the perfect lodging and dining options for you. Plan your visit to Virginia Wine Country and discover the best places to stay while exploring Virginia’s wineries, museums, dining, experiences, natural beauty, equestrian events, hip downtowns and rich culture. Let our Wine & Country Gold Book guide you on your way with its wine journal for your tasting notes, Virginia maps, luxury places to stay, fine dining and so much more.
events & wine festivals
Explore Winery Events
Rich in history and culinary traditions, Virginians are creating exclusive festivals celebrating wine, craft beer, spirits, music, art, farm-to-table food, literature, equestrian life and more. Discover the best Virginia wineries, theaters, restaurants and more. Wine festivals, harvest feasts, music at wineries, wine tastings and more are all curated by our Wine & Country editors to ensure you the best possible visit to Virginia Wine Country, Experience the best of wine country with our events and festivals calendar.
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