Welcome to October and Virginia Wine Month

Posted on 1 October 2019
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Virginia is considered the birthplace of America because the first English colonists settled in Jamestown in 1607. Virginia’s roots in wine history run deep. In 1619, the Virginia House of Burgesses, which was the legislative body for the Colony of Virginia, enacted “Acte 12.” This law required each male colonist to plant and cultivate a minimum of 10 grapevines in order to make wine for the crown.

Exploring Virginia Wine – Going Beyond Bordeaux

Posted on 2 October 2018
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October is Virginia Wine Month. Over the past 40-plus years, the Virginia wine industry has gone from virtually non-existent to 6th in the country in terms of production.