Virginia wines compete for the coveted Governor’s Cup award.
(Virginia Governor’s Cup)
Over seven days in March, world-class judges will assemble to sniff, swirl, and sip more than 500 Virginia wines in the 2022 Virginia Governor’s Cup, one of the most stringent wine competitions in the U.S.
(British wine writer Steven Spurrier, 2020 Governor’s Cup)
A single winning bottle will take home the prestigious Governor’s Cup, while the highest-scoring reds and whites will win a place in the Governor’s Cup Case. This year’s winner is Cana Vineyards and Winery’s 2019 Unitè Reserve.
A portion of the proceeds goes to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano. For more details, visit VirginiaWine.org/Governors-Cup
The Governor’s Case winners:
- 50 West Vineyards 2019 Ashby Gap
- Barboursville Vineyards 2020 Vermentino Reserve
- Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg 2019 LeMariage
- Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg 2019 Unitè Reserve
- Maggie Malick Wine Caves 2020 Albariño
- Michael Shaps Wineworks 2019 Chardonnay
- Pollak Vineyards 2017 Meritage
- Rockbridge Vineyard 2018 V d’Or
- Shenandoah Vineyards 2019 Reserve Red
- Stinson Vineyards 2017 Meritage
- Trump Winery 2015 Brut Reserve
- Wisdom Oak Winery 2019 NINETEEN
Full list of awards HERE.
This article originally appeared in the April 2022 issue.
