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Virginia Named One of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2012

Wine Enthusiast Magazine has named Virginia one of the 10 best wine travel destinations for 2012. The article, listed online and in the February issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, highlights Virginia as one of only three domestic destinations to make the list of wine regions that are ideal for wine lovers to visit in 2012. Virginia was named along with regions in Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Hungary, Germany, France, Chile and two regions in California. The article cites Virginia's rich history, natural beauty and wine makers as some of the many reasons why Virginia is a hot wine travel destination. Virginia is home to more than 200 wineries statewide.

"The fact that Virginia has wineries in every region of the Commonwealth sets us apart as a wine travel destination," said Alisa Bailey, president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.

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Click to read the International Business Times Article

Click to read the Daily Progress Article Jan 15, 2012

GET THE BUZZ - Find out What's Happening Right This Minute at Virginia Wineries

The VA Wine Events Twit Widget keeps us all in-the-know in real time on what's happening at Virginia Wineries. Follow what your favorite wineries are doing at a glance here!

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GIANT WINE SLEEPOVER AT CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT FEBRUARY 18-19

VIRGINIA WINE SHOWCASE

Wouldn't it be fun if the DC metro could whisk us away to Virginia Wine Country? On February 18-19 (President's Day Weekend just when we all have an extra day off) it can!!

The Virginia Wine Showcase has become the premier artisan wine event on the East Coast. This event is not the biggest in the State ... it is the most exclusive, featuring tastings of over 300 "juried" wines - only the best - from the best farm wineries in Virginia.

This year's Showcase will be held in the gorgeous Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia, just west of Washington DC!!!

You'll love the wildly popular line-up of seminars, including:

Chocolate pairing with Spice Rack Chocolates
Onsite speed dating sessions with Pros in The City
the popular Vino50 tour of hard-to-find wines from really strange places
the exclusive "Virginia Versus The World�" smackdown where you get to be the judge as Virginia wines are pitted against wines from the most prominent wine regions in the world .... and more!
Ticket cost is the other good news - the price of this show has been brought down to reflect the economy ... this year $20 online, $30 at the door gets you unlimited access to all seminars and tastings.
Accommodations are available onsite with half price room rates. If you book a room and stay in the Crystal Gateway Marriott Saturday night you get a FREE 2-day pass upgrade to enjoy the Showcase both days. Get in on the fun at www.vawineshowcase.org

VIRGINIA'S GOLDEN GOOSE

Virginia's 2,790 Acre,

$10.4 Million Dollar, 7,000 Ton

Golden Goose

Meandering out into the country in search of good wine has become a passion for Washingtonians. And, it turns out ... it's not just about wine. It's about environmental stewardship. It's about carbon footprint consciousness. It's supporting local farms first. And, it's preserving Virginia's pristine farmland.

As the grand old Commonwealth farms go up for sale, they often get sucked into the urban sprawl of the city by housing developers. Why?

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THE UPGRADING OF VIRGINIA'S WINE FESTIVALS

A new festival trend is happening in Virginia as the State gains a solid reputation for producing world-class wine. Upgraded wine festivals are emerging featuring better wines, in better venues, paired with high-end culinary and cultural entertainment for a better tasting experience that appeals to today's sophisticated wine connoisseur!

The Virginia wine festival circuit is arguably one of the best in the nation.

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Proclaim Your Allegiance to the Locapour Movement

Imagine how much we could affect the environment in a good way simply by choosing locally-grown wines instead of bottles that have to be put on a plane and flown, shipped and trucked literally thousands of miles around the world! GREAT wines are now being produced in every region of the U.S. and the world. Wherever you are, support the locapour movement by checking out artisan wines closer to home.

$25

$15

Proclaim your allegiance to locally-grown artisan wine. The Farm Wineries Council Locapour Fan gear will get people thinking "locapour" at picnics, fests, summer concerts - wherever you show up with that hat! Locapour gear is now available for ordering here! Click the hat to purchase the hat. Click the picnic blanket to order the blanket.

VIRGINIA WINE TAKES A BOW

Virginia Takes a Bow

on The World Wine Stage

Thomas Jefferson had a vision ... of vineyards lacing the Virginia landscape. And, along with the vines, certain economic benefits � not to mention the resulting prestige, pleasure and refinement of enjoying fine wine.

Mr. Jefferson�s writings detailing creation of a viable wine industry in Virginia didn�t come to fruition during his lifetime, but, today, he would surely be proud!

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