Governor’s Cup Award

Virginia Wineries Association's Governor's Cup Gala 2012:
We are pleased to invite you to the Virginia Wineries Association Governor's Cup Gala supported by the Virginia Wine Board and the Virginia Vineyards Association. The Gala is the premier gathering of the Virginia wine industry. The highlight of the evening will be the announcement of the winner of the Governor's Cup competition. Those invited and expected to attend this fully catered event include the Governor, First Lady, the Secretary of Agriculture, members of the Virginia Wineries Association and the Virginia Vineyards Association, highly-qualified members of the trade - restaurateurs and retailers, members of the Virginia General Assembly and the press. In addition to delicious food, attendees will enjoy tasting award-winning Virginia wines, many of which won medals in the Governor's Cup competition.

Dress for this event is business attire.
The Gala precedes the 5th Annual Virginia Wine Expo (Feb. 24-26).
Space is limited, so register now! – Click Here

 

In partnership with the Virginia Wine Board and the Virginia Vineyards Association, we are pleased to announce major changes to the Virginia Wineries Association's Governor's Cup competition. The white and red competitions have been combined into a single event, with judging to be held in January 2012. Jay Youmans , one of only 31 Masters of Wine in the US, will be coordinating the competition. Mr. Youmans will be recruiting judges for the two rounds of competition. An exciting new feature of the competition is the educational component. After the competition has concluded, tasting notes will be provided to the wineries and Mr. Youmans will lead regional educational forums for winemakers. For additional information on the format of the revised competition, please click here for the competition methodology and more information about the judges' credentials.

Our goal for the Governor's Cup is to offer Virginia wineries the opportunity to gain greater visibility in the regional and national press and as well as new marketing opportunities. Therefore, another added component to the enhanced competition is significantly expanded marketing dedicated to the Governor's Cup Case winners. We want to continue to raise awareness that Virginia wines are on par with the best wines produced in the U.S. today. Click here for the Governor's Announcement about the newly enhanced Governor's Cup competition.

 

See 2011 White Wine Winners Here
See 2011 Red Wine Winners Here
See 2010 White Wine Winners Here

October 11, 2011: PRESS RELEASE: PDF
New Kent Winery Reserve Chardonnay Awarded
2011 Virginia Governor's Cup White

Richmond, Va. (Oct.5, 2011) - New Kent Winery's 2009 Reserve Chardonnay has been awarded the 2011 Virginia Governor's Cup for White Wines. Fermentation on the yeast lees in small premium American oak barrels makes this well rounded creamy Virginia Reserve Chardonnay unique among other wines.

 

Extremely youthful despite its vintage, New Kent Winery's 2009 Reserve Chardonnay pairs beautifully with flavorful cheeses and all types of shellfish, veal, pork, poultry, seafood and cream sauce pasta dishes.

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Membership Meetings are typically held in November and February. November’s meeting is the larger annual meeting often with seminars and educational speakers. February’s meeting is usually held in conjunction with the Wine Expo. Find those dates on our Calendar.
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Board Meetings are held once a month typically on the third Monday of the month. The board rotates their meetings holding them via conference and in person. Find those dates on our Calendar.
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If you are interested in finding out more about serving the Virginia Wineries Association, please contact us at info@vawine.org for additional information. We welcome your participation!